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I don't necessarily need climo snowfall for it to be considered a "good winter". The problem this winter is all the inch or less nickel/dime slop crap that provide zero enjoyment, but do add up to pad numbers. That includes today's inch. There have been 2 decent events here where I have gotten out and enjoyed the snow. That is below par for my idea of a good winter, and my standards aren't very high.

No they shouldn't. Mostly hyperbole now anyway with the twitter crew etc. I am not too picky, and I know my climo. It does get to be a little frustrating when most events fail to the point that there is not much to experience or enjoy. I have had 2 this winter where I got out and hiked and really enjoyed it. But mostly its been nickel and dime slop. That's how it goes though. Last 2 winters the enjoyment factor was much higher here. It sucked for others in our region though. Weather does what it does, and you just have to roll with it.

Yeah this should bode well for Harper. I kinda thought Manny would take the WS deal, but then this came out of nowhere. I know the Sox are not very good and in rebuilding mode, but SD isn't much better I don't think. So yeah maybe the weather and the culture out there was more appealing. I always thought he would end up with an up and coming team like Atlanta or Philly. From the SD perspective, its probably a good deal. He is young, and would likely still be very productive at the end of the deal. Plus a really good draw.

Not sure how to grade it really. Each and every event here(including today) underachieved with the exception of one. After today I am slightly more than halfway to climo. In general I am not picky about how I get snow, but compared to the last 2 years(biased by the 2 beach bombs I chased) this feels very underwhelming. I need a legit warning level event to give it a C I think.

Not sure where I have been. Just saw the Manny Machado deal. Damn. Didn't see that happening in this market.

And I dont have much to melt.

Its getting melty. Temp is 34.

Looks like its going to get cold. Need to make it count. Without much if any HL blocking, we could go straight to Spring by the 10th.

Yeah, maybe a new thread or modify the thread title.

Agree. I need a good event here to even get close to a C grade though lol. Today was pretty much a fail because of lack of precip here. Not a drop of rain to this point, and not much sleet. Who woulda thunk? I'm not mad tho, its just one of those years for my yard. You had one of these last year I think.

Next week looks interesting on the 12z EURO. A weak wave Wed into Thu then something more significant Fri into Sat. Plenty of cold around and even colder air pressing.

Maybe strive to not go into a panic at the beginning of the event next time.

This is exactly where I am with beer drinking most of the time. My go-to Imperial stout is the DFH WWS, which is 18%. I get it really cold and then slowly sip it (and sniff) and it really opens up as it warms. Lots of dark fruit and chocolate. Thats my idea of a beer drinking experience.

I'll take the 120 and do an extra 15 mins on the treadmill

Is that right? Totally counter intuitive. All that barley/alcohol, you would think it has to have significantly more calories.

I had a stout, but I think I will crack open an IPA, since Mattie isn't gonna drink it.

Probably one reason I go with the high gravity stuff. DFH 120 min is a sipper, and by the time I am done its like, nah don't need anymore. Of course even though its one beer, its really more like drinking 3 lol.

This does tend to happen. I really try to limit myself to one 'happy hour' beer a day during the week. I eat a very healthy diet overall, plus I workout, so not too worried about putting on weight. Just don't want it to become too much of a habit- one, then another, oh whats one more lol.

Yeah the cold held but precip busted low, more so in eastern areas. although generally less was forecast here. Still a bit surprising my totals are going to be half of what was forecast, and not because of the warm nose, which also was not very well forecast. Still snowing here with a bit of sleet mixed in, and not much more to come per radar.

And I was getting pixie dust interleaved with dry notches the whole time until recently. Best snow of the day the past hour or so here. Still going to under perform per forecasts(not my expectations).

Biggest flakes of the day here now. I'm sure the sleet is close.

I think I'm nearing one inch! Actually shocked its still falling as snow here.

Classic hysterical poster. Completely annoying.

I am trying really hard not to crack open the 120. But given the "fail" of a storm here (wasn't expecting much but NWS went 2-4") I am seriously considering it. If I do, just like the kitty, I would be out like a light for a mid afternoon nap.

Great shot. Next time you get to Kent Island, stop at Cult Classic. All their beers are really good, but holy shit their hazy IPA is superior.