The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[StarWarsGirl]

Nice.
Just needs more snow.

It really doesn't actually...

 

[Goofyernmost]

Yup, same here. A few years ago, there was a blizzard that delayed my trip home. It was cold down there. I texted my one friend a picture of us in sweaters. This friend, who is basically a real life Snow White personality wise, texts back, "Shut up, Missy."

I remember one of the years I went down there they had sprayed water on all the citrus trees and fruit. I have no idea how coating fruit with ice keeps it from being damaged by frost. But, it does and that is all I need to know.

 

[Figgy1]

It's only supposed to reach 53 tomorrow in WDW. Even Florida isn't super warm. *sigh*

That's 53 degrees better than what I'll wake up to

 

[Figgy1]

I remember one of the years I went down there they had sprayed water on all the citrus trees and fruit. I have no idea how coating fruit with ice keeps it from being damaged by frost. But, it does and that is all I need to know.

Short answer is the ice acts like a blanket https://homeguides.sfgate.com/spray-fruit-trees-water-before-freeze-57933.html

 

[Goofyernmost]

Short answer is the ice acts like a blanket https://homeguides.sfgate.com/spray-fruit-trees-water-before-freeze-57933.html

Yea, that is what they say, but, it really does seem counter-intuitive. I can't imagine wrapping ice around something will keep it warm, but, I know it works and since it isn't anything that I lose sleep over, I just accept it and if I ever open an orange grove I will probably do it at the first sign of frost.

 

[MinnieM123]

Morning.... planning on making the trek into work today. I'll ask the boss for a WAH day again tomorrow...

I actually don't love to work at home. Since my husband is disabled, he's here while I'm trying to work, and frequently tries to chit chat with me. That's fine on days I don't really have a bunch to do, but not so fine when I actually do!

Awww . . . he's happy with your company. It's a novelty to have you home on a regular work day, and this is fun for him.

 

[MinnieM123]

I heard that too. I think cars have issues starting when it gets to 15 below or less.

Don't know much about cars except they're usually a pain in the neck. But having lived in a colder climate all my life, I can say that more things tend to go wrong in bitter cold temperatures. For example, AAA gets hammered with service calls from people stranded in parking lots, etc., with cars that won't start.

 

[MinnieM123]

View attachment 345377My buddy just dropped this off, claiming it's for my "birthday", even though my birthday is in April.

A very merry unbirthday to you! (nice cup, by the way)

 

[Figgy1]

My house is so quiet you can hear a pin drop

Spoiler

the boys are outside shoveling

 

[MinnieM123]

@ajrwdwgirl -- I tried to quote your message below, but it cut off your tag --

B's car started up fine this morning and it is left outside (because we only have a 1 car garage). I am a little worried about my car though even though it is in the garage because the battery is older and I suspect the battery is going.[/QUOTE]

My response --
I don't think anyone would fault you if you bought a new battery--especially with the winter you're having out there. If it was in the summer and you were hesitant about the battery, it would be an inconvenience if the car didn't start. In winter record-breaking cold temps, you might not want to take a chance. Batteries don't last forever. Just my two cents.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

For the life of me.....I can't get over the price of the new Disney tour.....(I just found out about it).

There is a market for it because there are people willing to pay lots of money for a tour guide and go on tours.

I'm giving you a prime example people willing to spend lots of money on tour guides. I heard from one of my aunts a couple weeks ago that one the people they know told her that they are going to "do WDW Right". That person's meaning of doing "WDW right" is getting a tour guide for all the days at WDW theme parks according to the aunt.

 

[MinnieM123]

Did you drive over that?

Yup ...

 

[donaldtoo]

I present to y’all the video of our dear little Emy “talking” at the kiddos house on New Years Eve...!!!!!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I present to y’all the video of our dear little Emy “talking” at the kiddos house on New Years Eve...!!!!!!!

Couldn't understand a word she said!

 

[MinnieM123]

Beautiful sunset as seen from my backyard.
View attachment 345503

"Red sky at night, sailor's delight."

 

[EagleScout610]

Beautiful sunset before the storm

 

[93boomer]

I present to y’all the video of our dear little Emy “talking” at the kiddos house on New Years Eve...!!!!!!!

Adorable!!! She is really trying to have a conversation!! So cute!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Gawd I never dated in school. Heck, I didn't date until my 20s.

Too much drama for me and school was too darn important in my eyes.

Same with me. Made school life much easier.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Sympathy like. We have 4 or 5 light fluffy inches

Sympathy like. I am happy with our less than an inch.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

We got really nothing left of the snow, but at 10 tomorrow morning it’s supposed to be -12. That’s bad, but nowhere near what they’re seeing up north....