tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449788532742031864.post8680204041585516627..comments2023-05-24T09:41:52.181-04:00Comments on Running In the Yard Next Door: Miles and Miles to Go. . .Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449788532742031864.post-79351081409741693262011-12-05T11:43:43.801-05:002011-12-05T11:43:43.801-05:00Bijoux - The funny thing is, where we live isn'...<b>Bijoux</b> - The funny thing is, where we live isn't generally counted as Michigan's 'Snow Belt' - that's mostly along the lakeshores, particularly the Lake Michigan shore, 'cuz the westerly winds blow straight across the lake for 75 miles. . . And of course, the farther north you go, the more snow you see. But last week's storm came right up the middle. . .<br /><br /><b>Xavier</b> - Well, you know, when I look at past years, it's not so consistent, but for the last five years in a row, it's like flipping the calendar to December flips the Snow Switch into the 'On' position. . .<br /><br />And of course, my 'goals' are pretty fluid. Whenever I get within a single ride of the next 'hundred', I'll try to pass it, if I can. . .<br /><br />And last week's snow was kinda a warning shot for me. We got our back roof replaced this summer; that roof has a fair ice-damming problem, and I hadn't re-installed the heat tape since we got the new roof. So I've got a couple dry days this week to get that done. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449788532742031864.post-34698420548786512382011-12-04T11:31:15.506-05:002011-12-04T11:31:15.506-05:00That's some interesting predictability there I...That's some interesting predictability there I must say. Our weather is not quite so .....<br /><br />We have had years when the first significant snow was on Halloween and snow was on the ground nearly through March and still other years where the first major came around Christmas. <br /><br />So anyhow, glad you got the chance to reach your goal, here's hoping you get the chance for more. Way over here I'm still working on firewood so am hoping for continued good weather myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449788532742031864.post-55100075840053231072011-12-04T09:40:11.599-05:002011-12-04T09:40:11.599-05:00I feel your pain of living in the snow belt. Afte...I feel your pain of living in the snow belt. After 20 some years, you'd think I'd be used to it, but I'm not!<br /><br />The crazy thing is, you can literally see the change in weather when traveling on the interstate. It will be clear skies about 15 miles south of home, and then suddenly out of nowhere, you are in a snowstorm. I can actually pinpoint the spot on 77 where it changes, having traveled that way everyday for work before kids.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.com