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Went to Tractor Supply tonight for bird seed and made an impulse buy. Got them to take 200 bucks off cause it was left outside and there was some rust in a few spots.
Cant wait till the grandkiddies come over next weekend.
Almost all the rust washed off,lol
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I know I’m used to winter weather but you would think the sky is falling the way this cold is freaking the south out
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Just wait until you see how they drive in it. .05 inches of ice will put most of your new neighbors in the ditch if they try to leave their driveway.
 

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I know I’m used to winter weather but you would think the sky is falling the way this cold is freaking the south out
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Just wait until you see how they drive in it. .05 inches of ice will put most of your new neighbors in the ditch if they try to leave their driveway.
Bahahahahaha, ahem.
Don’t get soft. Lol, No problem, when you know how.

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My commute off the hill…I salt sand the hill section as needed.

That’s why I put chains on the tractor. Well, that and off road conditions.

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I know I’m used to winter weather but you would think the sky is falling the way this cold is freaking the south out
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If it’s icy, pay special attention to others on the road, as many of them will not know how to drive on ice. Many years ago when I lived in Houston I spent the weekend at a buddy’s house in Austin. Normally a 3 hour drive on a Sunday afternoon. We had a storm with about 1/2 on ice on the Interstate. Some idiots were still driving 60 mph on the icy roads. I ended up getting a hotel room to get off the road from these idiots.

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I’m getting old. My daughter’s first Military Ball for Army JROTC.
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I know @Babin Farms is glad he made the move South. This was Illinois yesterday.

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Holy crap that's a lot of snow.

I'm in Silver Creek, NY this week. Drove up yesterday and had my first encounter with lake effect snow. Was running 70-75mph on I-90 right until the NY state line. Then about 10mi over the line, I dropped to 30mph, flashers on and full white out conditions. Was that way the remaining 15-ish miles into Silver Creek. Apparently this is just "Tuesday" to these folks up here. Seems absurd to me, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Like......How is this "normal". Clearly I have some adjusting to do.

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Holy crap that's a lot of snow.

I'm in Silver Creek, NY this week. Drove up yesterday and had my first encounter with lake effect snow. Was running 70-75mph on I-90 right until the NY state line. Then about 10mi over the line, I dropped to 30mph, flashers on and full white out conditions. Was that way the remaining 15-ish miles into Silver Creek. Apparently this is just "Tuesday" to these folks up here. Seems absurd to me, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Like......How is this "normal". Clearly I have some adjusting to do.

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Don’t miss it. I’m from Mentor Ohio in the heart of the snow belt. Best info I can give. Don’t be a guy who thinks his treads on the tires are “good enough”. Also, be a proactive driver but more less be a “reactive” driver. Anticipate the person in front of you isn’t pay attention and give yourself that distance to react. Stupidity runs ramped during the first major snow fall.
 

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Classic Midwesterner....
If you have been there, or your from there, you can relate.....
 

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Don’t miss it. I’m from Mentor Ohio in the heart of the snow belt. Best info I can give. Don’t be a guy who thinks his treads on the tires are “good enough”. Also, be a proactive driver but more less be a “reactive” driver. Anticipate the person in front of you isn’t pay attention and give yourself that distance to react. Stupidity runs ramped during the first major snow fall.
Yea, looks like Mentor is right on I-90 just northeast of Cleveland. It was relatively easy passing through there, but man, just over the NY border all hell broke loose.

Good news is that I've seen the sun in New York today. So it does exist. This is my 8th day up here and it's the first time the sun has been out.
 
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