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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Yes rain here in my part of Texas, lots and lots of rain please we need it  |
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| Karlaw - 2014-02-24 9:03 AM I would give anything to have -7 here, woke up this morning and it was -32... sooooooo cold!
OT - but the horse in your avatar is BEAUTIFUL!!!! |
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| RocketPilot - 2014-02-24 9:05 AM
Having lived my whole life in Central to East Texas, I cannot imagine living up north. I watch the tv coverage and wonder how people can live thru that. I have been there during the summer and I know how nice it is and I know that people think that our summers are unbearable, but we have air conditioning and can ride at night or early mornings. All I can say is that I am glad my ancesters stopped when they got to Texas.Â
Hubby constantly questions my sanity. This winter bites the big one, but I can't take the heat and humidity AND $14 a bale for hay!
SO winter it is.......sigh......
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-02-24 9:36 AM Nateracer - 2014-02-24 9:06 AM I'm trying to figure out how to get my horses rode for Bonus race finals. Right now the area I ride, and for that matter all other areas, is a nothing but a huge ice skating rink.  Thank gosh it's still over a month away!
I was planning on riding in our unplowed bean fields, BUT...
Last week on Tues-Thurs it got up to 50+ degrees. The foot of snow started to melt and then on Thursday it RAINED (Poured!) 2+ inches of rain!!! So that melted even MORE and Saturday and Sunday didn't make 30 degrees. EVERYTHING is one big sheet of ice.
Luckily it did shrink just a little bit on Saturday and Sunday because the sun was shining, but as for melt. I think my boys are on vacation for a week.  |
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  More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 9:56 AM Crazy when -7 seems good. I got home from work the other night and took my dogs out. It was about 9:30 at night and about -6 out. The wind wasn't blowing so I went outside just on the front porch and stood while the dogs did their business and thought it was kind of nice out. What kind of sick, twisted attitude is that when you start to think -6 with no wind is "nice".... 
I just came in the house to warm up. It was a whopping 3 above but with no wind it sure didn't feel too bad. I'm trying to get horses legged up for Lincoln. I rode my first one a couple hours ago, did 2 miles on him. Bareback, with his blanket and me in coveralls and a facemask.
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| Haha I''m already here in Arizona!!!!! 78 degrees today! Just awesome! I think this trip saved me. Kids said it was -31 at home today. Poor kids  |
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Location: Montana | We got 4+ inches of snow today and it is supposed to get down to -15 tonight. Whoever said the -6 and no wind was nice...I have to agree with...when the wind blows (which is like 95% of the time) it is so darned cold, so when you have a wind free day it seems like a heat wave!   |
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Location: Off to a barrel race... | chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 9:57 AM Every year I wonder what the heck (only I don't say heck) were the settlers thinking when they stopped here. It's pretty where I live but this cold weather is kicking my behind!! Where is this global warming I've heard people speak of?
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I am a Freak
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Location: Nowhere Special | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-24 7:40 AM chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 8:37 AM We are getting ready for another cold snap...Thursday it is supposed to be -4 for a high -14 for a low. This will put us somewhere around 50 days below zero for the season. I am cold! I promise to be a good girl and clean up after myself. 
I left the Hills for Tx in Nov and I have to say I am soooooo glad I did! I wish I had made this move 20 years ago and will NEVER do another SD winter again!! |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I woke up to about 2 inches of fresh snow this morning.    |
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Only about 1/2" here but -6 this morning with a windchill of about -22. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| chuckie31 - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM Only about 1/2" here but -6 this morning with a windchill of about -22.
It's supposed to be below zero in the morning. This morning it was 9 above. Heat Wave!! |
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | I haven't even had to run my heater in a month. It has been hanging around the 60's during the day, but it is dry as a bone, so that is the trade off. Hoping for a good monsoon season to save our fannies. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jetgetset - 2014-02-24 11:56 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-24 7:40 AM chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 8:37 AM We are getting ready for another cold snap...Thursday it is supposed to be -4 for a high -14 for a low. This will put us somewhere around 50 days below zero for the season. I am cold! I promise to be a good girl and clean up after myself.
A buddy of mine lives in the Granbury area....she told me to come down and at least spend the winter. My last baby graduates from HS this spring so next winter that might be what I do. I couldn't move down there though, just for a while in the winter. |
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I am a Freak
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Location: Nowhere Special | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:00 AM jetgetset - 2014-02-24 11:56 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-24 7:40 AM chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 8:37 AM We are getting ready for another cold snap...Thursday it is supposed to be -4 for a high -14 for a low. This will put us somewhere around 50 days below zero for the season. I am cold! I promise to be a good girl and clean up after myself.
You should so do that!! I was really nervous about coming down here for the winter and its something I have always said I was going to do.. After that blizzard in OCT I said NO MORE and was gone by the end of the month.Planning on doing a few months down here to escape the cold then go on back home. Now I don't plan on going back ever. Love this place! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jetgetset - 2014-02-25 1:54 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:00 AM jetgetset - 2014-02-24 11:56 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-24 7:40 AM chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 8:37 AM We are getting ready for another cold snap...Thursday it is supposed to be -4 for a high -14 for a low. This will put us somewhere around 50 days below zero for the season. I am cold! I promise to be a good girl and clean up after myself.
What part of TX are you? |
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Location: Nowhere Special | Fort Worth |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jetgetset - 2014-02-25 2:20 PM Fort Worth
If I survive this winter I might see you in TX next winter! |
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Location: Nowhere Special | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 1:33 PM jetgetset - 2014-02-25 2:20 PM Fort Worth If I survive this winter I might see you in TX next winter!
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Location: SE Louisiana | LRQHS - 2014-02-24 8:39 AM
chuckie31 - 2014-02-24 8:37 AM We are getting ready for another cold snap...Thursday it is supposed to be -4 for a high -14 for a low. Â This will put us somewhere around 50 days below zero for the season. Â I am cold! Â I promise to be a good girl and clean up after myself. Â  You can come stay with me.
Bring Garrison Keillor with you. he can provide entertainment. |
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