Friday's great coffee...

[Mugwump]

...coffee is very good this morn'n...delicious 

another winter cold day...I think the errands are all done..so we'll just putz around the house 

Willie get the candles ready just in case the power blips....we keep those 12hr emergency candles around...but we've got candles everywhere, even the fishroom... ....we like candle light.....you might cook early too.....that way you'll have plenty of leftovers to chow on....you can grab a cooler too, for having things handy without opening the fridge.....or if your garage is cold, you can store things there too ....this is when a simple Coleman camping stove can come in handy too...
If all goes well, you can just kick back and drink coffee, and watch it all go by..... ..

[Rjb3]

I reheated the last of yesterday coffee. Time to make a new pot.

Got my new snow blower. I hope I never need it.

[Mugwump]

I reheated the last of yesterday coffee. Time to make a new pot.

Got my new snow blower. I hope I never need it.

Come on.....you know that your die'ng to try it out, ?...

[Rjb3]

She shines like a new penny. . . .

http://www.poulanpro.com/products/snow-throwers/pr241/

[Mugwump]

She shines like a new penny. . . .

http://www.poulanpro.com/products/snow-throwers/pr241/

...very nice...

[BallAquatics]

She shines like a new penny. . . .

http://www.poulanpro.com/products/snow-throwers/pr241/

That looks like some machine.  And 6 forward speeds?  Can you jog and blow snow at the same time?   

Dennis

[wsantia1]

...coffee is very good this morn'n...delicious 

another winter cold day...I think the errands are all done..so we'll just putz around the house 

Willie get the candles ready just in case the power blips....we keep those 12hr emergency candles around...but we've got candles everywhere, even the fishroom... ....we like candle light.....you might cook early too.....that way you'll have plenty of leftovers to chow on....you can grab a cooler too, for having things handy without opening the fridge.....or if your garage is cold, you can store things there too ....this is when a simple Coleman camping stove can come in handy too...
If all goes well, you can just kick back and drink coffee, and watch it all go by..... ..

Well first off coffee is indeed delicious this morning. Even though it is only 17 degrees outside you can feel the calm before the storm. There is no wind what so ever.

I have my water in the garage and it is nice and cold. I will probably cook something early too but I am also going to get a big bucket of fried chicken from the Jewel (it's called Acme here but it is the same store). The one by me makes great fired chicken.

If worse comes to worse as far as cooking goes I can always sweep off the deck and fire up the grill. I also have a gas stove so if the power goes out I will still be able to use it.

I think if the power goes out food will be the last thing I will be thinking about. Depending on how long it's out I will lose a lot of fish. I have no generator.

[Rjb3]

The remote deflector and chute operations are pretty cool. No more cranking to move the chute. Flip a lever and poof! it changes from one side to the other, or anywhere in between, just that quick. Same with the deflector, one lever changes it instantly. That will be nice. If I ever need it . . . . . .

[Mugwump]

...coffee is very good this morn'n...delicious 

another winter cold day...I think the errands are all done..so we'll just putz around the house 

Willie get the candles ready just in case the power blips....we keep those 12hr emergency candles around...but we've got candles everywhere, even the fishroom... ....we like candle light.....you might cook early too.....that way you'll have plenty of leftovers to chow on....you can grab a cooler too, for having things handy without opening the fridge.....or if your garage is cold, you can store things there too ....this is when a simple Coleman camping stove can come in handy too...
If all goes well, you can just kick back and drink coffee, and watch it all go by..... ..

Well first off coffee is indeed delicious this morning. Even though it is only 17 degrees outside you can feel the calm before the storm. There is no wind what so ever.

I have my water in the garage and it is nice and cold. I will probably cook something early too but I am also going to get a big bucket of fried chicken from the Jewel (it's called Acme here but it is the same store). The one by me makes great fired chicken.

If worse comes to worse as far as cooking goes I can always sweep off the deck and fire up the grill. I also have a gas stove so if the power goes out I will still be able to use it.

I think if the power goes out food will be the last thing I will be thinking about. Depending on how long it's out I will lose a lot of fish. I have no generator.

....you can agitate the water with a ladle, or big cup......keep them covered to retain heat.....most fish can handle water in the 60's ok....you'll be fine..

[BallAquatics]

......keep them covered to retain heat.....

That's what I was thinking as well.  Water does a very good job of retaining it's heat.  Old blankets or rugs make good covers in a pinch.

Let's just hope the power doesn't go out.   

Dennis

[Mugwump]

......keep them covered to retain heat.....

That's what I was thinking as well.  Water does a very good job of retaining it's heat.  Old blankets or rugs make good covers in a pinch.

Let's just hope the power doesn't go out.   

Dennis

Yes, it's better if it doesn't....

[BallAquatics]

I want to hear more about those 6 forward speeds.  I've never owned a snow blower, but I just assumed they worked like Pop's Troybuit tiller.  It's got 2 speeds, one for working and one for traveling.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

I want to hear more about those 6 forward speeds.  I've never owned a snow blower, but I just assumed they worked like Pop's Troybuit tiller.  It's got 2 speeds, one for working and one for traveling.

Dennis

The speeds used will vary in the snow depth, and weight of the snow......travel'n fast in that deep heavy junk doesn't work well for long...even with the dual stage machines......but what Bob has will sure give it whirl.....LOL....

[BallAquatics]

Thanks Jon.  That makes sense.  Obviously you'd have to go slower in a foot of wet heavy snow compared to 6 inches of dry powdery snow.  I guess, 6 speeds just seemed excessive at first glance.   

Dennis

[Rjb3]

The old Bolens 824A had four speeds and I went as fast as I could. If it bogged, I would lift the handles and let the wheels spin a little. I'd only use a slower speed if the snow was heavy.

Don't know why the new one has so many gears. I'll put the gas and oil in it today ans see what happens. I had it delivered to the shop so I assembled it inside. That was nice to have heat.

The delivery driver still whined about a small amount of snow at the rear door of the shop.