SouthboundYank

Interesting. You got me straining to remember the last time I went to KC -- I believe it was in the mid-2000s to see the touring production of Titanic the Musical. And honestly, despite knowing the ending going in....it was damn good. REALLY wanted to get to KC to see a small production of the musical Chess several years ago, but never made it...Arlington-based Signature did a production of Chess a couple of years before that was well reviewed, too. Really hoping for a big-budget Broadway revival in my lifetime...a severely underrated musical.

Those are good gains, and yep...great job and congrats! I didn't mention last evening something else my son said, but which (I'm sure) you're already well aware of....playing off 1) the advantage of your heightened adrenaline and 2) the energy of your teammates in competitions such as last night. Sounds a little corny...but I think it worked well for him back in the day, and honestly, for a lot of swimmers.

We got just shy of 1" here, between late Friday evening and early Saturday morning...not nearly as exciting as parts of MD/VA east of the bay, but it DID whiten the ground, without creating an inordinate amount of extra shoveling for us old folks, and THAT makes for an optimal snowfall...at least in my book.

@SnowenOutThere, all of this is sound advice from @NorthArlington101. On a whim, I just ran the discussion between you two past my 24-year old son...who was an occasional NVSL rock star in 100 free and 100 fly in NVSL back in the mid 2010s, and (I guess) in HS swim, but walked away from the sport for good after the VA states competition in HS senior year...and he concurred with all of the recommendations here...especially on the kicking part.

That view down the hill to your house and the hills beyond = HEAVEN. Thx for posting these!!

At this point in this particular storm, a dusting on mulch/grassy areas exceeds my expectations....we'll see what the evening brings. Currently 33/29, continued SN, no stickage on paved areas but that's probably coming soon.

DAMN. What a porch and overview. I'd sit out there all day, and (maybe) sleep out there, too in the summer. Well....maybe with a lot of mosquito repellent surrounding me. Is that your weather station at the background corner by the grill? What a gorgeous setup!

Agreed. Plus, I have been sticking to my guns and not bitching about this particular storm...after the snow gods blessed us back on the 3rd.

Legit SN, 36/28. Have lost about a degree every 30 or so min, for the past 2 hours. #aleet

-SN, 37/25

Never heard of Sapwood until I just saw your pic in the other thread. But told my wife we MUST plan a day trip to Ten Eyck....I keep hearing so many good things about that brewery.

Ahh, the 120...a perennially great choice, as well as the 90 min. I just ran out to get a new bottle of bourbon since my 20-something sons demolished my stash over the holidays while visiting. I think Mrs. V also has a Conundrum and Cooper & Thief reds on chill. We are also tearing into these bad boys for the 3rd week in a row....we are huge Three Notch'd fans, and this one doesn't disappoint. As long as Wegmans keeps carrying this limited edition, we're gonna keep snapping them up.

So, @CAPE: 1) Are you still considering a mini-chase tonight or tomorrow to your coastal east? 2) If not, what beers are queued up for this evening/the weekend? Always kinda look forward to your weekend picks, as well as those from @Scraff & @Scuddz.

And just like that...currently -SN! Didn't even have to squint.

Just spent the past hour running errands between your neck of the woods, over to Rose Hill/Franconia area, and back home to Hayfield/Belvoir area. Despite what radar's selling, I ain't buying....didn't see one flake, but it's encouraging that you and @H2O did. Currently 41/24.

Twitter has become more "thread-based" in recent years with posters sometimes (but not always) "numbering" their "thread" posts....which helps. On a related note (not necessarily for wx tracking), Snapchat? Only social media platform that actively frustrates the hell outta me. Its UI/UX makes your hair hurt.

Yep. We've still not wiped the shocked face off of our faces yet... We are finishing up the final season of Lost In Space tonight. I will be very sorry to see that series go.

LOL. Did you happen to watch Ozark Season 4.1 these past two weeks? It sounds like you're channeling your inner Ruth Langmore.

Almost every Friday night in the winter, my wife and I do toasted cheese -- sometimes with swiss/provolone/cheddar slices, occasionally doctored up a bit with a few slices of pepperoni or leftover taco meat -- along with Progresso's Tomato & Basil soup. Great comfort food when it's this cold.

BSprouts are my favorite veggie. And it's interesting...you mentioned maple syrup, @wxtrix mentioned brown sugar on the roasted sprouts. I'm wondering if that sweet aspect is something that we've been missing on our sprouts recipe. Gonna try the addition of both of these to see what it tastes like.

You saute those sprouts or bake them? Once or twice a week, we roast sprouts coated in Wegman's basting oil, with a few shakes of italian seasoning, garlic and some pepper flakes. Perfection.

Troegs is one of my favorite micros -- Double Blizzard is very good, the Troegenator is my all-time fave (and even boozier AF).

All the soft drinks/pops taste like that to me anymore...which is why I only drink one about twice a year now. When I was a kid there was an RC (Royal Crown, I think?) Cola...which I liked the best out of the colas. Also, Trix or someone earlier mentioned Cheerwine...never had that until I moved to VA, and that's still pretty good stuff.

Ohh, there's a difference. Throw in the fact that Coke loves to eff around with its formula from time to time, and it's really hard to create/keep a baseline of taste going.

OMG....I spend 15 min alone in Weggy's seltzer aisle making the weekly choices.