It's raining it's pouring and F-it, I'm not snoring!

Ron-P
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edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
What used to be sunny SoCal is now dark and wet. Rained all day yesterday, they are expecting 2-4" today and continued raining tomorrow, clearing on Friday. With yet another storm rolling in on Sunday. My roof is leaking in the garage, most likely due to the missing shingles that got torn off with the Santa Ana winds (clocking 96 mph) a month ago. The leak is small and at the edge of the roof near the garage door, nothing critical. Got one quote for a re-roof, $4,280. I've got two layers up now and it is 21 years old. It's time for a new roof, that's way I did not repair anything. There were at least 500 earthworms on my front patio and steps this morning. When the sun comes out, they'll dry up and stick like mother-f'er's. Gotta get out the metal scraper to get them up. Just found out Linda's pregnant with child #2 and going through hormonal ups and downs...weeeeeeeee!

I want a beer and to go play in the flooded gutter then take a nap! But no, I gotta work.


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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2003
    Ron,
    I used to scrape off those pesky earthworms, but I learned that the easiest way is to hose them in two steps, first soak them in with plenty of water, wait 10 min, and blast them with garden hose. It works much better in my case, than having to use the scraper....
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2003
    We're having one hell of a cold winter here in Sudbury, Ontario. I'm getting the itch to golf and there's still another 2 and half months till the courses open.

    http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/scripts/citygen.pl?Client=ECCDN_e&City=YSB

    Just though I'd complain about the weather too.
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited February 2003
    hey if you're tire of that kinda weather, come out here and join us, we had snow twice last week already, but it will rain here thursday and friday since the wind comes from the south now.
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  • ted538
    ted538 Posts: 63
    edited February 2003
    hey Ron..it could be worse they are talking up the same system that has been hitting you as a possible monster snow storm by the weekend out here on the right coast...so much for a big Valentines weekend in center city Philly for all of the restaurants including ours.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2003
    Congrats on the pending new one, & come up to Wisconsin for some ice fishing if you are tired of Calif weather.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited February 2003
    Well Ron.....at least it's warm where your at,here in Pa it's about 22 degrees F
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  • joe logston
    joe logston Posts: 882
    edited February 2003
    what the hell, its raining in vegas its been 3yrs sence i seen rain like this
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2003
    It's funny how everyone sort of brags about the bad weather in their city.

    For the record, it's -6 degrees F here right now and supposed to go down to -24 degrees F overnight.

    Let's see someone beat that. :p
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2003
    dcarlson,
    you win! brrrr.......
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2003
    Woohoo...
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  • etrigan
    etrigan Posts: 160
    edited February 2003
    Ron, I thought you had two little girls already :confused:

    Seem to recall that you didn't care for "The Green Mile" and couldn't really watch it for this reason. (I might be mistaken-which is usually the case:p )
    Anyway - CONGRATS! Get 'Em started early on Polks and "The N'mare before Xmas" A little of your tool/building knowledge,
    couldn't hurt either - again congrats!

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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
    Pressure Washer Ron, Pressure Washer....You can clean your driveway and your house for fun. Especially useful on hot days but it sorda stings ;)
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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited February 2003
    Ron, you should definitely get 25 or 30 year shingles on the job. I've heard LOTS of people having problems with 20 year shingles. You probably already know this but I thought I'd offer the advice.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2003
    Haven't had this much rain in a long time. It's much needed though, so I shouldn't complain. Just wish I was at Disneyland today. Love being over there in the rain.
    Ron, I thought you had two little girls already

    Seem to recall that you didn't care for "The Green Mile" and couldn't really watch it for this reason.
    Nope just one, but damn, reaching way back with that GM comment. But, it's true, can't watch that movie, at least that scene because of that.
    Ron, you should definitely get 25 or 30 year shingles on the job. I've heard LOTS of people having problems with 20 year shingles. You probably already know this but I thought I'd offer the advice.
    The quote I got is for 30 year shingles and a 5 year warrenty on all workmanship. Got another quote coming in early next week. Just have to live with a blue roof for awhile.

    Spent 2 hours yesterday tarping my roof. Luckily, no damage, caught it all in time.


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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by dcarlson
    It's funny how everyone sort of brags about the bad weather in their city.

    For the record, it's -6 degrees F here right now and supposed to go down to -24 degrees F overnight.

    Let's see someone beat that. :p

    Well ya got me beat in upstate NY. It was -4 the other morning, but it usually heats up to the single digits or even the teens.

    It's been a rough winter so far - snow fall is approaching record levels, and commuting has been loaded with traffic accidents.

    The cold has been pervasive and downright uncomfortable for both man and beast, making my normally pleasant small game hunting season quite challenging for both me and the dogs.

    A bunch of the deer herd won't make it through this winter either - snow cover and temps in the negatives at night are simply taking their toll.

    A buddy of mine who is into varminting has had an excellent season, though, for the very same reasons - due to the bad weather the fox and coyotes are very receptive to predator "animal in distress" calls and he has bagged a ton of varmints this season and has enjoyed some excellent pelt sales. He nailed a whopping 71 pound coyote the other day that had been decimating some local livestock - did the farmer a big favor. This thing looked lke a friggin' wolf! He couldn't take a .243 Win 100 grain soft point behind the shoulder, though. ;)
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2003
    I can't remember if it was last year or the year before. I little furthur north from here, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources had to setup some feeding area for deer because the snow was too deep for them.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by Dr. Spec


    He nailed a whopping 71 pound coyote the other day that had been decimating some local livestock - did the farmer a big favor. This thing looked lke a friggin' wolf! He couldn't take a .243 Win 100 grain soft point behind the shoulder, though. ;)

    I saw a coyote, "I Think...?", for the very fist time in my yard. The damn thing was chasing my neighbor's dog!!! When it saw me it broke off the chase and headed back into the pine groves behind my place. It was HUGE and kinda silver/white and some black on his coat.

    When I called the neighbors to let them know they told me I was nuts and coyote's don't chase dogs. Is this true? I was a little hungover standing with my morning coffee and smoke out in the freezing cold, but damn I know what I saw. I don't smoke in the house or around the baby so thats why I was outside in the first place.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2003
    :cool: Got me a new sig.

    Peace Out~:D
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited February 2003
    Ron, still got snow from the last storm (average temp over the last 2 weeks has been +18) and they are predicting 18 to 24 inches more this weekend.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    When I called the neighbors to let them know they told me I was nuts and coyote's don't chase dogs. Is this true?
    HBomb

    Hell no, it's not true. Coyotes will chase and eat anything smaller and weaker than they are - domestic pets are one of their favorite targets. Many a cat and small dog has "disappeared" from back yards in rural areas where coyotes are known to frequent. A friend in a neighboring town has a black Lab and a Brittany and both of them have mixed it up with the coyotes in his back yard.

    In fact, a rabid one recently chased his neighbor's daughter INTO their house and cornered her in the office den! She threw a large pillow over it and pushed on by and ran out of the house. They came back and found it eating all the dog food in the kitchen and slobbering all over and a brave teenage boy clobbered it with a hockey stick and brained it. What a fiasco! Rabies shots for all involved of course.

    Ron - honored by the new sig, but there is a typo in there (lke). Maybe you could fix it so Dr. Spec doesn't come off a grammatically challenged - I was typing fast!

    If anyone wants to see a picture of that 71 pound beast, I'll get one. We have to size it down though for Club Polk; the original has a gigantic pixel density size suitable for publishing and takes forever to load.

    Sorry to hi-jack the thread, Ron, and I'm sorry about your roof blown off and all the rain. Bad deal for sure. Good luck with it.

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by Dr. Spec

    If anyone wants to see a picture of that 71 pound beast, I'll get one. We have to size it down though for Club Polk; the original has a gigantic pixel density size suitable for publishing and takes forever to load.

    Doc

    Please load the pic... I have never seen a coyote before being a city boy and all and a comparison would be cool.

    This rural America thing is pretty neat I must say. :eek:

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited February 2003
    Fixed Doc.

    Well, the rain is ending and the weather looks clear for the next 10 days. If the weather holds, that'll be perfect for our Mammoth trip next week.

    ...and yes, post that pic of Wile E. We used to hunt Coyote out in the desert, hard M-F'ers to try and catch, very scared of people.


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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    Doc,
    Where in upstate NY are you??? I live in the Buffalo area and agree this winter has been a real ****. This cold is killing me. Hope we don't have a spring like we had last year....

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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Just south of Rochester. Let's hook-up sometime! I think we're ahead of you in snowfall - nana nana boo boo.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by Ron-P
    ...and yes, post that pic of Wile E. We used to hunt Coyote out in the desert, hard M-F'ers to try and catch, very scared of people.Peace Out~:D

    I asked him to email me a smaller version of the pic. When I get it, I'll post it here. Might be a day or so.

    It's great - he (Clint is his name) looks like Nanook all dressed up in his winter garb with parka style hood and his .243 rifle kneeling over this absolutely gargantuan coyote. This particular yote had a case of the mange and he sold it unskinned for only $20 - too bad.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    Sounds like a plan Doc, I have relatives that live in Rochester so I am there every once in a while.
    Maybe if I bribe you with free drinks or whatever else tickles your fancy, I can get you to come to my place and help me calibrate my system correctly.
    I think you do have more snow than us, but at this point thats just fine with me...sick of winter. Every year about this time I get iching to play golf, usually when the PGA Tour events start...Do you play???

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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited February 2003
    freezing rain and 7-10 inches are due on friday.ought to make driving fun.


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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2003
    I gotta get in on some golf talk here.

    My brother lives in St. Catharines, seeing you're not too far nellis, have you played Hunters Pointe in Welland.

    http://www.hpgolf.ca

    I played it a couple years ago, brand new course. It was a spectacular links style course.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited February 2003
    dcarlson, I have not played Hunters Pointe, but I have heard wonderful things about it.
    I much prefer a links style course that reminds of something you would see in Scotland. No tricks to those courses. If you can't hit in the fairway and keep it out of the wind, you might as well stay in bed. Love the 4 foot high rough and 10 ft deep pot bunkers, that's my kind of golf.

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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by nellis8166
    Sounds like a plan Doc, I have relatives that live in Rochester so I am there every once in a while.
    Maybe if I bribe you with free drinks or whatever else tickles your fancy, I can get you to come to my place and help me calibrate my system correctly.
    I think you do have more snow than us, but at this point thats just fine with me...sick of winter. Every year about this time I get iching to play golf, usually when the PGA Tour events start...Do you play???

    Regards,
    Nat

    Just took a trip to Buffalo to help an old forum member (tpeter) calibrate his system. Too bad.....coulda killed two birds with one stone.

    At any rate, no I don't golf - bad back. Headed in for a second spinal fusion in a month or two.

    Next time I'm in Buffalo; next time you're in Rochester.....we'll hook-up.

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