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vastateofmind

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  1. It was a dark and stormy, errr, foggy night. But baby girl is standing guard so we're safe. A couple new "winter" pics...the new normal for late January in NoVA.
  2. 48.3. Rain done, for now. Snow cover is toast, with exception of a few dirty globs in the backyard.
  3. Oh, you're not old/senile, I'm with ya. I could leave those front spotlights out ALL year, and adjust colors accordingly for holidays/seasons. I have no problem with that. I just don't want to trigger my neighbors any more than I usually do...they already get the vapors cuz we put up our Christmas trees in mid-November...
  4. LOL. So, I was just thinking in the past hour..."Maybe I should leave those front spotlights out for February...change over to red/purple..."
  5. Didn't have the heart to put 'em all away on 1/6 this year...kept the "sparkly snowflake" on the front of the house, as well as the spotlights on the front of the house (changing them from red/green to light blue/purple for January) and it made for some great pics with the snow. I'll finally give in and put it all away next weekend. My wife walked our yellow Lab around our neighborhood at midday today and came back astounded at the amount of dog crap left near -- OR ON -- our neighborhood sidewalks. I reminded her (again) of what part of the country we live in -- which explains a lot of this selfish behavior, at least where we live -- and that a lot of folks who have dogs these days enjoy the "having" part...but not the less-enjoyable parts (e.g., cleaning up their sh*t). Honestly...I'd much rather take @dailylurker's remedy to cope these days...except I can't hack the smell of it sometimes.
  6. I mean, the Ravens SHOULD have this...dear God, I hope so. I don't want see TS, nor have to tolerate her no-talent caterwauling, nor have to hear any more B.S. about her and Travis ("Swelce?") anywhere near the Super Bowl...
  7. You inspired me, MP, with your icicle pic from the other day...I'm heading out to scout the icicle situation on our house in the next hour or two and hope to capture some...they've definitely been growing today.
  8. Completely unremarkable photo in terms of composition...but I was trying to capture the (still/mostly!) undisturbed snow cover on neighboring lawns and our cul de sac captured here after this past Monday's storm, shot through our front dogwood that's underlit with wintry purple/blue colors.
  9. That's awesome. We're still holding onto 1-2" snow depth here in the lowlands...but we DO still have it, which is a miracle of sorts for us. Currently at our forecasted high of 28. After an MLK week with snow on the ground most of the week, two full daytime's worth of snow falling, and a decent squall line blowing through last Sunday...this has been one of the most satisfying winter weeks we've had in these parts in awhile.
  10. Seriously. We just exited one snow streamer about 30 min ago, and had a bit of sunset and twilight afterward before full dark...but everything that was wet is flash-freezing. Slid almost the entire way down to the end of the driveway to check the mail a few minutes after taking this one. Please be careful out there tonight, folks, if you have to be out on the roads...
  11. TY...but my post-shoveling pics don't compare to your opportunity to getting out of the hot tub with outside temps in the low TEENS. Enjoy all of that and more!!
  12. Radar appears to be getting ready to "streamer" us...and yes, light snow has once more kicked in. 33 degrees.
  13. That IS gorgeous...OMG, all of the tree stickage! Love that in these types of storms...
  14. What an awesome snow event we had today...as I've already mentioned, I was content to accept my previously forecasted 1", but am over the moon to have just measured 3.2" IMBY. And after a brief lull and the sun peeking in weak-tea fashion through the clouds, the overcast has moved back in and we are snowing lightly AGAIN. One or two of those streamers are taking aim at us. Went out to shovel last hour, and in celebration I wore my sock-puppet-monkey pigtail hat...which I only break out for very special NoVA snowstorms in my old age...and...yeah, I took out that supplemental accessory on the right, filled with some liquid inspiration. What a great week of snow...
  15. DAAAAY-UMMMM!!!! Thanks, @CAPE! I think you should pull up a chair on the deck and enjoy one of your killer IPAs while it's snowing today!
  16. Can confirm, have had steady snow for past two hours but it's picked up in intensity even a bit more. Although it looks like it's building a bit more NW into the District in last few radar runs (?)
  17. How 'bout some pics from your neck of the woods? I always love to see your home in the snow!
  18. LOL. A few others have asked about that over the years. My property backs to the U.S. Coast Guard's Navigation Center in Alexandria...essentially the nerve center for all of the CG's IT/IS services, hence the gov't issued fence topped with barbed wire lining my land's back edge, with scary signs pointed at our side of the fence stating, "US Government Property - NO TRESPASSING." "Short Pump!" DRINK!!! Final thought -- please keep posting pics from where you're at and as you're able, everyone. I LOVE to see 'em all.
  19. Humans (at least in this forum) aren't the only ones who love to stare at the snow...although in fairness, Kona is also "stalking" backyard squirrels from her cozy perch at the end of the couch. Also, I never tire of looking at snow-blasted trees...ever. Currently 30 degrees, went from pixie dust during the 7-10 a.m. timeframe, and it's been steady SN since around then. Haven't measured but I think we're just under 3"...I would've been happy with 1" forecasted as recently as yesterday afternoon. Could not possibly ask for a more perfect or beautiful winter day.
  20. 32 with 2.75" new snow...slight bust higher for what I expected so I'm happy. Just beautiful out.
  21. Agree 500%. I detest living in the close-in DMV metro, but if I could remedy the situation at all (or had to stay in VA for the rest of my life)...I would live in the Valley. Our youngest attended and graduated from JMU several years ago...and I relished every opportunity that we got to drive out of the metro area, out west on 66 and down south on 81...and see the kind of views that you posted here. #HeavenOnEarth
  22. Yeahhhhh, but you're a long-timer, who knows what he's looking at, looking for (based on your climo), and can interpret it all, based on the various models/discussions. I'm still working on all that...in PBP on the short-term threats, as well as in the long range convos. I'll occasionally attempt comic relief...but that's a bit of a cop-out. As someone who wanted to be a met from a very young age (but failed to have the requisite STEM abilities/acumen)...I've enjoyed every minute checking in here for well over the past decade to observe, listen and learn.
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