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Yep... the Blizzard of '05 has hit the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, and needless to say, my car is totally buried in snow! There's at least a foot and a half, possibly 2 feet of snow out there already, and near-whiteout conditions with heavy winds. and we're not even halfway through the night yet...<br><br>I am watching it from my upstairs bedroom window as I write this... I should get a shot of my buried car from my window, it's sitting out front...<br><br>Oh, how I'm going to love the shovelling in the morning...<br><br>Let us hope the power holds up through the night and the rest of the storm........<br><br>Edit: Here's a supplemental piece for you to read that also happened: <a href='http://traysandor.4.forumer.com/index.p ... &f=15&t=96' target='_blank'>http://traysandor.4.forumer.com/index.p ... 15&t=96</a>

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful,<br>And the fire is soooo delightful,<br>And since we've no place to go,<br>Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!"<br><br>I love snow.

<i>O Canada!<br>Our home and native land!<br>True patriot love in all thy sons command.<br>With glowing hearts we see thee rise,<br>The True North strong and free!<br>From far and wide, O Canada,<br>We stand on guard for thee.<br><br>Chorus<br>God keep our land glorious and free!<br>O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.<br>O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.<br><br>O Canada!<br>Where pines and maples grow,<br>Great prairies spread, and lordly rivers flow.<br>How dear to us thy broad domain,<br>From east to western sea.<br>The land of hope for all who toil,<br>The true north strong and free!<br><br>Chorus<br><br>O Canada!<br>Beneath our shining skies,<br>May stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise.<br>To keep thee steadfast through the years,<br>From east to western sea,<br>Our own beloved native land,<br>Our true north strong and free!<br><br><br>Chorus<br><br>Ruler Supreme!<br>Who hearest humble prayer,<br>Hold thy dominion in thy loving care.<br>Help us to find, Oh God, in thee,<br>A lasting rich reward.<br>As waiting for the better day,<br>We ever stand on guard!<br><br>Chorus </i>

Snow? All we've had is gales and freezing temperatures.

Fortunately, I was far enough to the north to miss it <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Unfortunately, the rest of my family wasn't!

Well, we managed to survive the night with our power, and I grabbed some shots with my digital camera and put them up! Enjoy Blizzard Pictures!<br><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... ckRoof.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... ngRoom.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... ntDoor.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... ckyard.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... enSide.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... nSide2.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... </a><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... _mycar.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/115957/Bl ... car.JPG</a>

Glad you got throght it ok!

<!--QuoteBegin-Ankaris+Jan 23 2005, 06:06 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ankaris @ Jan 23 2005, 06:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> "Oh, the weather outside is frightful,<br>And the fire is soooo delightful,<br>And since we've no place to go,<br>Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!"<br><br>I love snow. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Until you get a car. Then snow is equivalent to an enema with Listerine.

Maine got it too. It's fantabulous. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Strange, there was a full day of snow here as well, after weeks of inactivity. We lost power for about two hours too. And in the norm of this topic so far, a song by me...<br><br><i>I simply must go - babby, it's cold outside<br>The answer is no - Ooh babby, it's cold outside<br>This welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in<br>So nice and warm -- Look out the window at that storm<br>...<br>Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before<br>I've got to go home - Oh, babby, you'll freeze out there<br>Say, lend me your comb - It's up to your knees out there<br>...<br>Ahh, but it's cold outside<br>babby it's cold outside</i>

We had between a half-foot and foot of snow here over Friday night, which was a downer because it prevented me from travelling this weekend. On the other hand, I do like snow.<br><br>At any rate, glad you survived it. I can't remember a time when I encountered such a storm as that.

we got about 4 inches...about half what they were predicting...

We got 11 inches. Not as much as some of you others, but 11 inches is a pretty big storm for us.

We got about a foot here. With drifts double that.

And one last picture to add into the mix, taken just as me and my dad finished shovelling...<br><br>(I'm the guy in the brown jacket in this picture)<br><br><a href='http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/116195/Bl ... ellers.JPG' target='_blank'>http://home.ripway.com/2004-5/116195/Bl ... ers.JPG</a>