ono Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 May is actually the best time to hang out in the Northampton/Amherst area. Lots of action. Back when I was single .......... speaking from experience, being a current resident- May's when things empty out. a good thing if you ask me. still plenty going on- grad students around, raucous undergrad scene dies out. prime time for those who prefer something other than the cheap-beer-in-a-solo-cup scene... not that there's anything wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 When you buy your pony-o's? Do you buy the packs of 10 that are multicolored? Do the guys on jobsites tie back each other's hair in the morning as they get ready to work? No, my hot young wife buys them for me and they are all the same color. I'm the only one with long hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 No, my hot young wife buys them for me and they are all the same color. I'm the only one with long hair. Oh ok..but don't you mean girlfriend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 speaking from experience, being a current resident- May's when things empty out. a good thing if you ask me. still plenty going on- grad students around, raucous undergrad scene dies out. prime time for those who prefer something other than the cheap-beer-in-a-solo-cup scene... not that there's anything wrong with that. Well Graduation is in May and that's when all the best parties seemed to happen. I played in a band and we were always rocking in April and May. It is nice when the students clear out. In May the weather starts to get pleasant. 60's and 70's and sunny while Scooter shivers in 40* sheet drizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Oh ok..but don't you mean girlfriend? No, technically she is now my wife, common law now applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I went to school at Simon's Rock of Bard College. It's in Gt.Barrington,MA . Early college, in lieu of high school. Oh nice. Is that where you took uo some sort of contruction or business management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think the weekend system on the Euro trends into a snowmaker for at least the elevated interior. That torch is less impressive each run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Sort of like his magical glen...Pete is mysterious as well. Never see pics of the wife and kids...yet claims to have one. He's like Oprah Winfrey or better yet..David Letterman, hiding his wife and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh nice. Is that where you took uo some sort of contruction or business management? LOL, try a Literary Studies major with a minor in 17th century poetry and prose, I thought I'd be an english professor. I went to a Waldorf school before college and learned carpentry/cabinetmaking from some old German craftsmen as part of the overall curriculum. I found that I could make more money doing that work than I could as a teacher/junior professor. The rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 LOL, try a Literary Studies major with a minor in 17th century poetry and prose, I thought I'd be an english professor. I went to a Waldorf school before college and learned carpentry/cabinetmaking from some old German craftsmen as part of the overall curriculum. I found that I could make more money doing that work than I could as a teacher/junior professor. The rest is history. Anything with woodworking you can do well in. Obviously, you found your niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Sort of like his magical glen...Pete is mysterious as well. Never see pics of the wife and kids...yet claims to have one. He's like Oprah Winfrey or better yet..David Letterman, hiding his wife and kids. I don't like putting pics of the wife or kids up. I don't do facebook either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 They just announced that TOR yesterday was an EF4 that hit Indiana. The same strength that the Springfield to Monson/Brimfield one was last summer for us. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't like putting pics of the wife or kids up. I don't do facebook either. It's alright. We'll just continue to believe that you keep your property guarded with green school buses and an abandoned Buick out front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 It's alright. We'll just continue to believe that you keep your property guarded with green school buses and an abandoned Buick out front. lol. Just remember, we can take you flightseeing anytime you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Remember your year-long obsession with each other? I'm glad you've moved on. Time wounds all heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Warm front and associated fog is wreaking havoc on the snowpack here in the Monadnocks. It's amazing how quickly snow melts once the fog rolls in. 38/36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Just lolz after lolz on this page. Where's the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Warm front and associated fog is wreaking havoc on the snowpack here in the Monadnocks. It's amazing how quickly snow melts once the fog rolls in. 38/36 Dude, you're like the kiss of death for snow. 29/29 here with little loss of snow today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Dude, you're like the kiss of death for snow. 29/29 here with little loss of snow today. I don't know how you hold onto the snowpack so much better than I do...we're at similar elevations, and I have latitude on you. I assume being immediately east of the crest of the Berkshires helps some, but there's been a marked difference in coverage between the two of us this winter. Amazing that we're at 38F and you're sitting at 29F, ridiculous difference considering the Monadnocks is often seen as the coldest part of this region. It's drip drip drip out there...we're going to lose a bunch more tonight, and the warmth later in the week will finish us off for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Warm front and associated fog is wreaking havoc on the snowpack here in the Monadnocks. It's amazing how quickly snow melts once the fog rolls in. 38/36 I was just thinking the same thing after taking a measurement of snow otg. Down to 7.5" the sleet after the snow ended last night must've compacted it quite a bit then add that to the rain today and a high of 41.8 I lost about 4.5" in one day. If it stays cloudy tomorrow should be able to freeze it into a solid snowpack with temps in the low to mid teens Sunday and Monday nights. Snow is already refrozen tonight with a crust on top and temps in the upper 20's not really expecting to lose any more tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't know how you hold onto the snowpack so much better than I do...we're at similar elevations, and I have latitude on you. I assume being immediately east of the crest of the Berkshires helps some, but there's been a marked difference in coverage between the two of us this winter. Amazing that we're at 38F and you're sitting at 29F, ridiculous difference considering the Monadnocks is often seen as the coldest part of this region. It's drip drip drip out there...we're going to lose a bunch more tonight, and the warmth later in the week will finish us off for sure. Nate, I'm at 32.4F south of the border. Driveway and walkway (and roads into Gardner) starting to ice up. Why have I been cooler than you? You have a higher el, more lat, but lately your area has been warmer. Not bragging, because that area usually skunks mine in snow. For some reason, whenever I see you post temps, I'm a bit below. Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't know how you hold onto the snowpack so much better than I do...we're at similar elevations, and I have latitude on you. I assume being immediately east of the crest of the Berkshires helps some, but there's been a marked difference in coverage between the two of us this winter. Amazing that we're at 38F and you're sitting at 29F, ridiculous difference considering the Monadnocks is often seen as the coldest part of this region. It's drip drip drip out there...we're going to lose a bunch more tonight, and the warmth later in the week will finish us off for sure. Unique topography here, very craggy, holds the cold exceedingly well. I haven't seen my lawn for a couple months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Nate, I'm at 32.4F south of the border. Driveway and walkway (and roads into Gardner) starting to ice up. Why have I been cooler than you? You have a higher el, more lat, but lately your area has been warmer. Not bragging, because that area usually skunks mine in snow. For some reason, whenever I see you post temps, I'm a bit below. Weird He may keep his thermometer in a tube sock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Nate, I'm at 32.4F south of the border. Driveway and walkway (and roads into Gardner) starting to ice up. Why have I been cooler than you? You have a higher el, more lat, but lately your area has been warmer. Not bragging, because that area usually skunks mine in snow. For some reason, whenever I see you post temps, I'm a bit below. Weird I think some of it may have to do with the protection from SW winds that the higher terrain around Quabbin Reservoir gives you. You've got a little bit more terrain protection than Rindge, which is elevated but doesn't have any higher mountains blocking warmth from the south/southwest. We've seen this a lot on southerly and southwesterly flow events this winter..it gets extremely mild here while you and Pete stay cold. It's the same reason why the Adirondacks (SLK for example) hold the cold very well...the bowl-shaped nature of the mountains prevents warm air intrusions from the S/SW. I see that FIT is at 31/29 right now while I'm stuck at 37F with much higher dewpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 awwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 awwww New kitty? My 2 year old daughter got a kick out of that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 awwww Coyotes ate all of our cats. My daughter wants to get a kitten but I don't want to have to explain why Fluffy is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I think some of it may have to do with the protection from SW winds that the higher terrain around Quabbin Reservoir gives you. You've got a little bit more terrain protection than Rindge, which is elevated but doesn't have any higher mountains blocking warmth from the south/southwest. We've seen this a lot on southerly and southwesterly flow events this winter..it gets extremely mild here while you and Pete stay cold. It's the same reason why the Adirondacks (SLK for example) hold the cold very well...the bowl-shaped nature of the mountains prevents warm air intrusions from the S/SW. I see that FIT is at 31/29 right now while I'm stuck at 37F with much higher dewpoints. That's basically it. I'm tucked in right against the crest. The west side will torch while we can stay cold. They do better on the NW flow upslope events but being so close to the crest I still get good spillover snows. It's a good trade off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 No, technically she is now my wife, common law now applies. MA doesn't recognize common law marriages, like most other states. http://www.malawforum.com/content/common-law-marriage-ma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 MA doesn't recognize common law marriages, like most other states. http://www.malawforum.com/content/common-law-marriage-ma Makes for an easier exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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