[Rockhounds] Winter Weather

[Axel Emmermann]

> And here in balmy New Jersey we are currently having rain fall from the
> leaden skies -- but we still have 8" of snow on the ground from our two
> previous storms.

And the streets are paved with porridge... 
Snow is a bit like hanksite... fun and pretty until it melts (LOL)

I'm expecting my sister and brother-in-law to kick in the front door any
time now.
Normally they would ring the bell but they are so loaded with presents that
they haven't a free finger to push the button.

Eggnog and bubbles and candles everywhere....
This is a new one Earl, cataloguing by candle light?

Cheers

Axel 

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> Namens Earl R. Verbeek
> Verzonden: woensdag 24 december 2008 14:49
> Aan: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
> Onderwerp: RE: [Rockhounds] Winter Weather
> 
> And here in balmy New Jersey we are currently having rain fall from the
> leaden skies -- but we still have 8" of snow on the ground from our two
> previous storms.  This is the most snow we've seen in years, and it's
about
> time we had a proper winter.  I miss those upslope storms we used to
> experience in Golden, CO, several of which dumped more than 36" of snow in
> one storm along the Front Range.  Now THAT was fun!  Took me five hours to
> shovel my way to the car, though.
> 
> It's a perfect day to spend at home cataloguing minerals.  There.  OT.
> 
>        Cheers-   Earl
> 
> On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:37:23 +0100,  wrote:
> >> I vote that next Christmas we all go to Kitty's!
> >
> > [Axel] and help her mow the lawn....
> >
> > Axel having a green Christmas at about 45° F cloudy, calm weather;-)))
> > The only white I'll be seeing will be on top of my Irish coffee tonight.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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