Joe Handley Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 The Jeep wouldn't start, so I ended up taking the 200............which started no problem with half of the fuel being alcohol?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Down to 45 right now and power just came back on. Figures right? Coldest night in FLA and the power goes out 2 hours ago. A tree fell and took out a line. Right after that, Marcia was calling to report the power outage and noticed the house behind us was on fire. I ran over through the woods between our properties, pounded on the door and yelled your house is on fire, ran back around the side, turned on the hose and doused the flames. It was the Brighthouse Cable wires that caught fire. Very strange. even the fire fighters couldn't figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Oh just wait, it will be + 6 degrees by 3:00 tomorrow......it should feel like shirt sleeve weather, compared to now!! I'm already planning my barbecue for tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was in the low 40s here in Phoenix this morning..saw something pretty funny when I got to the office at 7am...a couple of coworkers that have Miatas drove them to work w/ the tops down..wore their motorcycle helmets and heavy coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Dad got the Jeep started tonight, thinks the battery is loosing a cell. Took it out and ran it for over an hour to get more charge into the battery and get all the lubes up to temp since it hadn't been driven in more that 24 hours at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhorseman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Dad got the Jeep started tonight, thinks the battery is loosing a cell. Took it out and ran it for over an hour to get more charge into the battery and get all the lubes up to temp since it hadn't been driven in more that 24 hours at that point. In weather like this, is when those issues rear their ugly heads. It's good You got it running Joe.......sometimes I wish I was born a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 In weather like this, is when those issues rear their ugly heads. It's good You got it running Joe.......sometimes I wish I was born a bear. Trust me, I'd have preferred sleeping today too, didn't sleep worth a darn last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 was listing to the news last night if you guys want a heat wave accorcing to the news it is warmer in Antartica and they was calling Chicago Chiberia, her it is now 8 degrees witih a windchill of - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Lol, I heard the Chiberia crack yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 as of 9:22 it is -10 in Streetsboro Ohio. expected high today; -2. coldest it's been in years..... oh yea, 40 to 45 by Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Chicago = AntarcDITKA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Frozen pipes, no water, first time for this in over 20 years. I should be back at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Time for jokes is over. All you folks stay safe. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Time for jokes is over. All you folks stay safe. G Huge heat wave coming through today. Right now it's "only" 8 below. We're supposed to get all the way to +6 today. Woo Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The furnace is on, I'm thinkin' car shows, cruise nights, and drag strips, Life is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Just got a call from work, we're closing early, don't bother coming in, just lost 7.5hrs of pay. Yesterday we closed early and I only put in 4 hours, should have been another 7.5hrs for yesterday Sunday would have been 4 hours too, if I hadn't been called off. Hope we're open for Thursday and Saturday, they're the only shifts I have left this week, and those are only 6 hours each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The pluming is still froze, it's up to a blistering +5 degrees and my 9 year old grandson wants to build MY MODELS! Oh, and the weather channel says it's 19 degrees in Fairbanks Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's 19º in Fairbanks, AK yet 2º here in Chicago...............what's wrong with this picture................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyfever2009 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The pluming is still froze, it's up to a blistering +5 degrees and my 9 year old grandson wants to build MY MODELS! Oh, and the weather channel says it's 19 degrees in Fairbanks Alaska. Yours too huh (frozen pipes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's just a little cold here Joe, that's all, and a warming trend is on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's just a little cold here Joe, that's all, and a warming trend is on the way. And I'm quite fine with that Oh, Dad borrowed my Jeep this morning, it's been so long since he spent much time behind the wheel of an XJ in these conditions that he forgot how much easier driving in the BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Come on, Joe! Didn't you enjoy today's heat wave? The high temp today actually made it above zero! I mowed the lawn, and then relaxed out on the deck with a cold beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's 3* F here and I just finished framing the interior of an unheated garage!! OMFG that was an intense day. I don,t think my bones will warm up by tomorrow, gotta go back and insulate and vapour barrier. My boss is a nut....... oh wait thats me Hang in there Spring is coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 OK, the water is back on, but.......... While I was out in my over packed storage unit of a garage to put heat on the water heater and well tank I was climbing over my Harley, slipped, and fell back into the floor jack and landed on the mower deck. I'm in pain, and my grandson still wants to build my models for me. Did I say I'm in pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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