d_ford
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The high today was forecast to be a little under 20 degrees but I don't think it even came close. There's snow on the ground and more falling on and off and has been for the past several days.
I spent a couple of hours today outside splitting wood and now my back hurts again. It's funny, even as cold as it is I work up a sweat and then just get colder. I know, I know...I could buy a hydraulic log splitter but I'm a tight ass. I use one of those all steel monster mauls, the kind with the steel handle welded to the (seems like) 120 lb. wedge head. Hey, after I quit deer hunting for the year it's about the only exercise I get at home.
I look forward all year to fall. I love that time of year when the air is crisp and cool and I can get out into the woods and bow hunt. I like it even more than tinkering on my cars. The problem is what comes after. Winter seems like it lasts 6 months anymore. When I was a kid I liked it...sledding, skiing, snowball fights, snow forts, etc. but I'm not a kid anymore. I suppose I could move but after reading Dave's post about the closet man-fairies out there I think I'll stay here in appalachia. We may be behind the rest of the country but that may be a GOOD thing.
Anyhow I don't want to go to the garage, it's just too cold. It's not heated and it takes forever for the kerosene torpedo heater to make it bearable, not to mention my increasing lower tolerance to carbon monoxide. I sure hope we get a january thaw soon.
I spent a couple of hours today outside splitting wood and now my back hurts again. It's funny, even as cold as it is I work up a sweat and then just get colder. I know, I know...I could buy a hydraulic log splitter but I'm a tight ass. I use one of those all steel monster mauls, the kind with the steel handle welded to the (seems like) 120 lb. wedge head. Hey, after I quit deer hunting for the year it's about the only exercise I get at home.
I look forward all year to fall. I love that time of year when the air is crisp and cool and I can get out into the woods and bow hunt. I like it even more than tinkering on my cars. The problem is what comes after. Winter seems like it lasts 6 months anymore. When I was a kid I liked it...sledding, skiing, snowball fights, snow forts, etc. but I'm not a kid anymore. I suppose I could move but after reading Dave's post about the closet man-fairies out there I think I'll stay here in appalachia. We may be behind the rest of the country but that may be a GOOD thing.
Anyhow I don't want to go to the garage, it's just too cold. It's not heated and it takes forever for the kerosene torpedo heater to make it bearable, not to mention my increasing lower tolerance to carbon monoxide. I sure hope we get a january thaw soon.
bj