Winter - 20 images

If you live somewhere that looks like this in January...

...then you might not understand this...

Too much snow and cold - but here's some stuff to try to cheer us all up. 18 images

Winter's leftovers...

Very cold here today!

Brrrr

It was 7 below here just a couple of hours ago (haven't looked since) and about 3 feet of snow on the ground, so here are a few winter cartoons to try to make light of the situation...

Accident

I hope the guy with the tow truck has good insurance - a video of a towing job gone very bad.

Snow blower guy

Here in the shadow of Lake Ontario, a region well-known for its heavy winter snow falls, we're having a cold, but fairly mild winter in terms of snow. In an area where 200 inches of winer snowfall is not out of the question, I do believe we're well under 100" so far.

The big snow falls have been along the east coast - Wasington D.C., Philadelphia, New York. But we're used to it here and they're not.

Everyone that owns their own home has a snow-blower here (or just about.) Our counties have huge fleets of snowplows with the ability to spread sand or salt. Two feet of snow? If it falls early in the morning when the school busses are running, the kids might get a day off - we build 3 to 5 days into our calendars for snow days. Any other time of the day? We go on with our lives - plows are out and shovels are out - an hour or two after the storm, we're out shopping and going to work.

I saw the following clip on Boing Boing - which got it from the Washington Post and I laughed. It's new to them - normal for us. I usually plow 2 or 3 driveways after each snowfall.

He arrives in a cloud of hissing white flakes with an unmistakable whine, leaving a trail of clear pavement in his wake. He accepts no money for his work. He moves so fast and is so bundled up against the cold you might not recognize him -- or even catch his name.

In snow-weary cul-de-sacs and buried hamlets across the region, Snowblower Guy has been the man of the hour, working for days not only to clear his driveway but also to help neighbors. He has cleared sidewalks and even carved out routes in roads still untouched by municipal snowplows. After so many mild winters, Snowblower Guy is finally having his moment.

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Two feet of snow in one storm is a lot of snow anywhere, but this?

Video of people falling

Bobsledding in the moonlight

Icy Street

We live in snow country, so I've seen some slippery streets and even gone sideways for a few feet, but never have I seen one this bad.

Winter's Coming

One autumn, the Indians asked their chief if the winter was going to be a cold one or not. Not really knowing the answer, the chief took the safer route and replied that the winter was going to be cold; and that the members of the tribe should collect wood to be prepared.

Being a good leader, he then called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is this winter going to be very cold?"

The man on the phone responded, "This winter is going to be quite cold indeed."

So the chief went back to speed up his people in collecting wood to be prepared. A week later he called the National Weather Service again, "Is it going to be a very cold winter?"

"Yes," the man replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter."

Again the chief went to his people and ordered them to go and collect every scrap of wood they could find. Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again: "Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?"

"It will be even colder than we thought," the man replied. "The Indians are collecting wood like crazy!"

Maxine Comments On The Weather

From Chuck's Fun Page 2

Icy Face Plant

So, it's not just Americans that are as stupid as turnips. This "polar bear" swimmer forgets to check the pond to make sure that it isn't frozen over. It had to hurt, but it's still funny.

Coldsnap

Here's a link to another download I've posted on 4Shared.

I happen to live in one of the snow belts around the Great Lakes in the US, so we get quite a bit of snow in the winter (which has come especially early this year). If you're from a warmer climate and love to laugh at those of us who live with the white fluffy stuff, or even if you're from a colder climate and enjoy photos of the pristine snow, here's a link to a PowerPoint slide show you can download and enjoy.

Click here for "Coldsnap."

Bailey the Unknown Reindeer

From You Tube...

Hi folks. Thank you for all your warm comments and here are some answers to your questions: I shot this video on VHS-C in my backyard, near Ward, Colorado (8,700' elevation) during a blizzard in the late 1990's; a local weatherman said it was the most measurable snow (if memory serves, it was 54" in 48 hours) from the least amount of moisture ever. Sadly, Bailey died FAR too young in a house fire on December 26, 1998 so this is all I have left but, truly, she was unique--she was also a self-taught skier, ice skater, and first-class snuggler. Anyway, I'm glad she is now bringing as much pleasure to you as she continues to bring to me. Cheers to dogs, and to all those that love them! Please be well and Happy Holidays!!!

Blonde Joke

As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says "Hi, my name is Heidi and you are losing some of your load." The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the street.

When the truck stops for another red light, the girl catches up again. She jumps out of her car, runs up and knocks on the door. Again, the trucker lowers the window. As if they've never spoken, the blonde says brightly, "Hi, my name is Heidi, and you are losing some of your load!" Shaking his head, the trucker ignores her again and continues down the street.

At the third red light, the same thing happens again. All out of breath, the blonde gets out of her car, runs up, and knocks on the truck door. The trucker rolls down the window. Frustrated, she says "Hi, my name is Heidi, don't you know you are losing some of your load!" and runs back to her car.

When the light turns green the trucker revs up and races to the next light. When he stops this time, he hurriedly gets out of the truck, and runs back to the blonde. He knocks on her window, and after she lowers it, he says... "Hi, my name is Kevin. It's winter in Wisconsin and I'm driving the SALT TRUCK."

Cars and Winter Driving

Joke Time

(We had our first snow-on-the-ground of the season today...

WINTER POEM The best piece of English literature I've seen in quite a while.....

try to memorize this prose by December as it will help your psychological well-being.....

" WINTER "

a poem by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre

"SHIT It's Cold ! "