TugHillMatt

Perhaps it's not always thinking it's a conspiracy, but a wise decision to not accept the gazilliions of "science" informational bits that are being presented with nothing but guesses. I think it's smart to not just jump on some "theory" when the science has literally been changing week to week. That's where it IS becoming politicized...to push the agenda through.

Yeah, Montague and Worth do AMAZING with snowfall AND snowpack. I think they may even do better than Barnes. I lived in South Redfield for a year, and unfortunately that winter there were no huge LES hits for that area. SW winds kept it north much of the winter. That area is also, unfortunately, VERY economically struggling, as there aren't any jobs. The past few winters have been even harder on their economy which relies heavily on winter tourism. With the thaws even ruining good snow packs there, snowmobiling hasn't been too great. Hey, slow poke! I sure do miss some things about beautiful West Michigan! I was in Spring Lake, between Grand Haven and Muskegon. Beautiful area. GVSU/Allendale were only about a half hour away. I would go to the greenhouses down there a couple times a year. Snow melts rapidly there when you get a MOIST SW wind blowing in off the lake. I would say many years bounced back and forth between bare ground and a couple weeks of 6 to 10 inches on the ground. Back and forth. Deepest snow depth of the winter was usually around a foot and a half. Once you get north of a Manistee/Baldwin line, snow cover becomes more reliable...with higher latitude and elevation. West Michigan gets lots of "couple inch" events often from Westerly winds. Grand Rapids can often be the winner there if the winds are strong and jump the snow over the lakeshore. The next common would be the Northwest winds, which would clip much of West Michigan and often pound an area from just south of Holland to Allegan. My favorite for my area were the SW lake enhanced events. That's when Grand Haven/Spring Lake/Muskegon would cash in. This often happened on the front end of cold clippers. After our families here on the East Coast pass away in (hopefully) far away years, my wife and I would definitely consider moving back to Michigan. I love the area WEST of Traverse City to the Leelanau Peninsula. More rural, higher in elevation, close enough to a city (Traverse City is growing fast...would never live there though), close to the lake, and gets lots of lake effect snow. We did, however, LOVE the Spring Lake area of Ottawa county. We made amazing friends there. Not sure if you're talking about the Upstate NY winter thread or the New England thread? Thanks, New Englanders for letting us chat on here . The Upstate NY sub-forum is a great one too. We have great conversations, are pretty respectful, and like to laugh. Our buddy Freak can get a bit feisty...but we all know that about him. lol

Yeah, West Michigan is basically moisture-starved powder from cold clippers that gets obliterated at the first sign of a thaw. The area I live in now does pretty well with approx. 140 inches a winter, but low elevation does no favors. I am looking for a place just north of me in Oswego county. Currently, I'm only a 20 minute drive from Fulton, which averages around 175 inches a winter.

The thing I like about snow packs here in Upstate NY compared to West Michigan, is that we often have more opportunities for Synoptic snow to be added to snowpack here, and as a result, the pack doesn't melt as rapidly as it did in West Michigan (usually). Add some sleet and/or freezing rain to that, and the pack can stick around quite well.

I'm so sorry to hear this, BW. So many are either losing their jobs or those that are working, are working their butts off to exhaustion.

Interesting that Fulton's is the highest. I know it's one of the more populated areas of the county....I wonder how much of it is impacted by commuters to the Syracuse area, or if more people in Fulton are ignoring guidelines. Perhaps the poorer health of people in the community?

The YMCA here in Baldwinsville...is on strictly reserved usage. You can make reservations to use the track, basketball courts and pool and they are doing "live stream classes" but I look forward to being able to actually go and use the facilities again. It is a very popular, newer Y, so I imagine it may be difficult to get a "slot" when they do open back up at a minimum capacity.

Did you end up finding one, or are did you decide to wait until things calm down a bit?

Aw, I am so sorry and saddened to hear this. Is this related to her cancer journey or something else? I am a man of prayer and will be praying for peace and comfort for you and your family during this tough time. Regardless of what you believe or don't believe, please don't hesitate to shoot me a message. Life is so short and fleeting.

Good point! I know you definitely enjoy life. It's all in balance. I make some sacrifices to work at a job that I love but don't get paid very well...so money is not as readily available to spend on big things. My wife, being an amazing saver, finds it more challenging to get out and spend money on fun things. Some of that deals with her past of growing up in poverty though.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. My wife is the amazing budget person in our family and an Emergency Fund is so so important. A little plug: Dave Ramsey has many great tips that have helped many Americans get out of a financial crisis.

If FB Marketplace was an actual indicator of price drops or increases, I would say prices have gone WAAAAAY up....lol Scrolling through this weekend, I was surprised at how many things were being sold like JUST under their original sales price. I think this is an indicator though of just how many people may be selling things to try and make ends meet.

Way to go, Mrs. BW!

Indeed! It's almost like a sale at a store where they say, "It's only $....." and then putting in tiny wording discussing taxes. So a person forgets about that. We need a big poster alongside these unemployment checks saying, "$300!!! But deduct some from that because of TAX."

You can. I am skeptical of some Americans being responsible enough in doing so...or they will choose not to just so they can find a way to be "saved" when tax season comes.

Interesting discussion, guys. My wife works for an accounting firm and yesterday we were talking about the taxation of these unemployment checks. Without a doubt, people are going to spend their total income from these checks, and not put anything aside for when tax season comes. What will we do then? Print more money and bail them out??? Although it won't fix human greed, America needs to do a much better job at teaching its citizens, at a younger age, budgeting strategies. We spend, spend, spend...but so many don't know how to budget, save, and work with what they have. Sure, we need cash flow...but it needs to be cycled in a more responsible manner.

"Cringe..." I guess it's "safer" to do such during a time when the whole world economy is suffering...

I want to apologize for the lack of compassion I showed in my post yesterday. I know this has been a rough time for many. I battle in myself being joyful that people who are downtrodden are being taken care of vs. being frustrated with those who take advantage of everybody and everything (of which I have no control over). Peace.

Ok, this conversation is irksome. First off, there are jobs available. Easier to sit around and get money then go apply for jobs and actually work for a paycheck. Second, there are people who work their butts off and don't make 600 bucks a week. Perhaps people need to start prioritizing and cutting things out that they realistically can't afford. Ohhhh, that's right....people can be irresponsible and selfish with their money and then get "bailed out" for it...while other hard-working people have to pay for the stupidity and idiocy of others.

No problem! I know I saw on the News reports that all of Onondaga county was walloped.

Another sign lake effect season is beginning. The forecast was for SUNNY today, and we have had gusty pop-up showers throughout the day. Getting one right now. Love it!

I was interested in that event, so I was watching the videos of it on YouTube yesterday. Do you know how Lysander/Bville area faired during the event? I've been looking for places in the Granby area...close enough to Fulton to cash in on some of the westerly bands, but close enough to work in Bville. I also prefer rural living. I love Baldwinsville and find it to be a beautiful village. Housing is definitely more expensive though and sells so FAST. I still include Bville and Phoenix in my search.

When I lived in Redfield there were many times I would go from a solid snowpack to nothing on the ground in Pulaski. It seemed the days with grass showing easily outnumbered the days with a pack there. It was just one winter...but it was easy to see how location at a low elevation and near the lake was a big negative for snowfall. It's insane. I am casually checking out houses for sale and if you don't check EVERY DAY here in Baldwinsville you will likely miss out on a house. Listed one day...gone the next. It's a bit discouraging because the "Real estate game" is not something we are particularly interested in. That's why I say "casually." Lol

Yes, I actually massage my own hands frequently. It's amazing how simple things we can easily change can make a big difference. One of my teaching colleagues was excited when I saw her last week because she tested positive for the antibodies. I told her it must be a big relief and freeing to be in this position. It also makes me wonder if she had Covid while we were still in school. If so, many of us could have been exposed already. It's made me consider going and getting myself checked.

I find this Grounding discussion very intriguing. I am all about reactivating the body. Acupuncture helps with the nervous system, Chiropractic Care helps with the Skeletal system and so many other organ systems, etc... I have yet to do acupuncture or grounding, but my wife and I started Chiropractic care years ago and will continue doing it the rest of our lives. If none of you have tried one, I also strongly advocate using an inversion table. (I just got off mine.) Helps battle against the forces of gravity always pushing our bodies down, down, down, and the negative effects that can play. It is great for stretching out your body. I know both of these methods have helped reduce my anxiety and to think more clearly and feel better as the pathways inside my body are opened back up. The less drugs and chemicals I "have" to put in my body, the better.