Happy solstice and other holidays!

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Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Ann » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:21 pm

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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Chris Peterson » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:54 pm

Thanks! And the same to all from me.

We had a lovely Solstice Eve last night, with friends over for dinner, and woke up today to a White Solstice- 8" of fresh powder. I went out this afternoon and shoveled off all our paths- almost 1/4 mile- which kept me warm despite the -12°C temperature. Now the Sun is coming out, and we can look forward to a few days of snowshoeing and horse riding in the snow, before it evaporates away.
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Beyond » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:20 pm

Ann, WOW! You are sumtin else! Even a double toroid for husband and wife to share--IF Robs married, that is. I noticed that bystander's picture doesn't show up unless it is clicked. Ya think that's because He's so -Apathetic :?:


Chris, 8-inches of powdery snow and you're going to use snow shoes :?: I didn't think anyone would use snow shoes until the snow got to about 1 1/2 to 2 feet, especially powdered snow.
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Chris Peterson » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:32 pm

Beyond wrote:Chris, 8-inches of powdery snow and you're going to use snow shoes :?: I didn't think anyone would use snow shoes until the snow got to about 1 1/2 to 2 feet, especially powdered snow.
8 inches of powder is plenty for snowshoeing- especially up and down steep hillsides, and after a day or two of compaction. Also, that's 8" on the flats- where it drifts, or in sheltered draws, it might be a couple of feet deep.

It is rare for us to have more than a foot of snow ever. Most of the winter there is no snow on the ground at all, except under the trees on north slopes and in some draws.
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by starstruck » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:43 pm

Oh my!, Ann, as the tap-dancing 'new kid on the block' I am just blown away by your message, thank you so much! . . . and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and everyone else the very best for the festive season.

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Post by TNT » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:57 am

What is the first image of? It is not showing up on my screen here, just a circle, a triangle, and a square on the upper left of the picture window.
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Beyond » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:00 am

TNT wrote:What is the first image of? It is not showing up on my screen here, just a circle, a triangle, and a square on the upper left of the picture window.
Click it anyway, i did and then i got to see it.
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Post by TNT » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:07 am

Geez, Beyond :!: I spend only two minutes away from my computer and see that message that you posted. Anyway, thanks for helping.
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Post by Beyond » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:30 am

Hey TNT, 2-things----timing and dumb luck. Did you get to see the first picture?
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by TNT » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:42 am

Yes, and I'm assuming that it's representing the Apathetic Retiree? :mrgreen:
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Post by Beyond » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:59 am

It would seem so, but i don't think that he is all that innocent :!: :mrgreen:
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by Ann » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:10 am

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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by TNT » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:18 pm

Thanks, Ann! Happy holidays to you, too! :D
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by owlice » Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:57 am

Thanks, Ann, and right back to you!

Happy everything, everyone! May all your wishes for the season come true!
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Post by bystander » Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:28 pm

Thanks, Ann. Happy Holidays, to you also, and to everyone.

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Post by geckzilla » Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:31 pm

I love the random cat in the snow.
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Post by owlice » Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:52 pm

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Post by bystander » Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:28 pm

Nice card, Emil. Thanks! Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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Re: Happy solstice and other holidays!

Post by orin stepanek » Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:50 pm

sometimes I like to dabble with paint! :lol: Here's my Christmas card to all!
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