hooralph Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've been silent this winter. I've been coasting - totally not invested in snow threats (or lack thereof) or phantom pattern changes (always deferred apparently). I went to San Diego for a week to start the New Year and thought "why they hell don't we live here?" I've been happier and more focused than if I were chasing each GFS 240 fantasy. Once a terrible winter rears its ugly head, perhaps it's best to ratchet your expectations to zero and ride the wave. To paraphrase Bobby Knight, "If a [snowless winter] is inevitable, just relax and enjoy it." The pattern change never comes, no matter how much JB keeps pushing it back two weeks and distracting you by talking about global temps. It has saved me some pain to pretend I live in North Carolina this year. But then there was last night. I saw the SPS for the snow band that was going to come through, but I was still caught off guard when I looked outside at 11 and saw we were down near 1/4 mile visibility. I wanted to throw on clothes and go out for a walk. When my son woke up this morning, I said, "guess what?! It snowed last night!" I brought him to the window and let him look outside. He got excited then said, "can we go make snow angels?" I explained it wasn't enough to make snowmen or snow angels. And that it was going to melt quickly. He started sobbing. So I'm pissed now. I want snow. I want it for him. I want to walk to a bar at night while it's snowing and watch it fall. I want to out the next day and make snowmen and snow angels with him. And maybe sled. I won't give up. We aren't going to magically snap to some awesome pattern. But it will still snow. And we will celebrate it. Never give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've been silent this winter. I've been coasting - totally not invested in snow threats (or lack thereof) or phantom pattern changes (always deferred apparently). I went to San Diego for a week to start the New Year and thought "why they hell don't we live here?" I've been happier and more focused than if I were chasing each GFS 240 fantasy. Once a terrible winter rears its ugly head, perhaps it's best to ratchet your expectations to zero and ride the wave. To paraphrase Bobby Knight, "If a [snowless winter] is inevitable, just relax and enjoy it." The pattern change never comes, no matter how much JB keeps pushing it back two weeks and distracting you by talking about global temps. It has saved me some pain to pretend I live in North Carolina this year. But then there was last night. I saw the SPS for the snow band that was going to come through, but I was still caught off guard when I looked outside at 11 and saw we were down near 1/4 mile visibility. I wanted to throw on clothes and go out for a walk. When my son woke up this morning, I said, "guess what?! It snowed last night!" I brought him to the window and let him look outside. He got excited then said, "can we go make snow angels?" I explained it wasn't enough to make snowmen or snow angels. And that it was going to melt quickly. He started sobbing. So I'm pissed now. I want snow. I want it for him. I want to walk to a bar at night while it's snowing and watch it fall. I want to out the next day and make snowmen and snow angels with him. And maybe sled. I won't give up. We aren't going to magically snap to some awesome pattern. But it will still snow. And we will celebrate it. Never give up. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've been silent this winter. I've been coasting - totally not invested in snow threats (or lack thereof) or phantom pattern changes (always deferred apparently). I went to San Diego for a week to start the New Year and thought "why they hell don't we live here?" I've been happier and more focused than if I were chasing each GFS 240 fantasy.Once a terrible winter rears its ugly head, perhaps it's best to ratchet your expectations to zero and ride the wave. To paraphrase Bobby Knight, "If a [snowless winter] is inevitable, just relax and enjoy it." The pattern change never comes, no matter how much JB keeps pushing it back two weeks and distracting you by talking about global temps. It has saved me some pain to pretend I live in North Carolina this year. But then there was last night. I saw the SPS for the snow band that was going to come through, but I was still caught off guard when I looked outside at 11 and saw we were down near 1/4 mile visibility. I wanted to throw on clothes and go out for a walk. When my son woke up this morning, I said, "guess what?! It snowed last night!" I brought him to the window and let him look outside. He got excited then said, "can we go make snow angels?" I explained it wasn't enough to make snowmen or snow angels. And that it was going to melt quickly. He started sobbing. So I'm pissed now. I want snow. I want it for him. I want to walk to a bar at night while it's snowing and watch it fall. I want to out the next day and make snowmen and snow angels with him. And maybe sled. I won't give up. We aren't going to magically snap to some awesome pattern. But it will still snow. And we will celebrate it. Never give up. We'll make it happen....to your son, still a young boy...and to that young boy in all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Probably one of the more sick disturbed weenie disguised meltdowns the board has seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooralph Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Probably one of the more sick disturbed weenie disguised meltdowns the board has seen No meltdown. Just a strengthening of resolve and a reaffirmation of values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Probably one of the more sick disturbed weenie disguised meltdowns the board has seen Dude, you have no idea what you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've been silent this winter. I've been coasting - totally not invested in snow threats (or lack thereof) or phantom pattern changes (always deferred apparently). I went to San Diego for a week to start the New Year and thought "why they hell don't we live here?" I've been happier and more focused than if I were chasing each GFS 240 fantasy. Once a terrible winter rears its ugly head, perhaps it's best to ratchet your expectations to zero and ride the wave. To paraphrase Bobby Knight, "If a [snowless winter] is inevitable, just relax and enjoy it." The pattern change never comes, no matter how much JB keeps pushing it back two weeks and distracting you by talking about global temps. It has saved me some pain to pretend I live in North Carolina this year. But then there was last night. I saw the SPS for the snow band that was going to come through, but I was still caught off guard when I looked outside at 11 and saw we were down near 1/4 mile visibility. I wanted to throw on clothes and go out for a walk. When my son woke up this morning, I said, "guess what?! It snowed last night!" I brought him to the window and let him look outside. He got excited then said, "can we go make snow angels?" I explained it wasn't enough to make snowmen or snow angels. And that it was going to melt quickly. He started sobbing. So I'm pissed now. I want snow. I want it for him. I want to walk to a bar at night while it's snowing and watch it fall. I want to out the next day and make snowmen and snow angels with him. And maybe sled. I won't give up. We aren't going to magically snap to some awesome pattern. But it will still snow. And we will celebrate it. Never give up. Great post!! I live in the mountains of North Carolina and i have a 3 year old son and we have not seen much snow at all. only about 9 inches this year but, this gets me fired up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tIr1VrgZHd0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Dude, you have no idea what you're talking about. Dude, lay off. Weenie joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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