Hi Robyn!!
Some day you can tell all the younguns about
the blizzard of ot-3.

Hope all your critters come through okay!

k30a

Pictures? I need something to remind me of what winter is like!

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"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
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I live in Central Maryland.
Um, I don't think I'm going to work tomorrow, or
maybe not even Tuesday if we can't get a front-end loader in here. It's
2:30 pm Sunday. The snow ranges in depth from 20-26 inches in spots. My
dad can't keep the road open as there's no place to push the snow, the
mower is dying, and the gas is running low. I have to wear my pond hip
waders to walk outside and it's very slow, snow half way up my thigh. I'm
barely able to keep the pond waterfall going. I covered the top of the
filter with a plastic big tub lid and lead diving weights because it was
coming too fast for the water to stay open. There are birds all over
desperate for food and the feeders I filled Friday are nearly empty, and
I don't have much food left for them. I brought the rabbit in but the
chickens are closed in their 6'x6' house and fighting quite a bit about
it. If it keeps up through tomorrow, this may be our biggest snowfall
ever! The falls are still running in my 1800 gallon pond but with all the
snow, it's hard to see and the sound is completely muted out! My 153
gallon pond is open from an air bubbler and de-icer. The birds want to
drink from it but there's a two foot cliff of snow all around and no
place to land! The only open water in my 1800 gallon pond is two small
spots where the running falls are exposed and birds and trying to drink
from it, on the wing! My other 4 ponds outside have completely vanished
and no longer exist!



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I just took some digital photos but it may be a few days or week before I
get them on-line. My ponds were basically unrecognizable this morning. I
found the top of the falls on my 1800 gallon pond under the plastic tub
lid I put there. After digging that out, I could see the water was still
moving but slower and could finally hear it as the snow blocks most sounds
out. Only an area the size of my finger was open where the falls hit the
water so it's running under a cap of snow! Drifts have filled in most of
the pond which has a foot drop from edging to water (actually ice now
covered in snow).
When I went to my 153 gallon pond, only an area about 2" square was open
where bubbles were. The de-icer was buried. I dug out the air pump 2
feet down (the snow had drifted back in though I cleaned it out 3 times
yesterday) and then the air bubbles increased since it wasn't getting
enough air. I can't see out the windows up here by the roof. I cleared
off the porch and put out seed for the birds there. The cats are loving
it, chattering by the windows, giving the birds mini heart attacks. My
back is killing me. My father can't keep even a one mower wide path open
anymore to the mailbox with his little riding mower. The neighbors have
pickups with plows and front-end loaders but drive by with the blades up!
They won't help up dig out. My father who is 63 with a hernia is trying
to dig 1000 feet down our road by hand! I could barely get to the
chicken's house or the ponds. The snow is 20 inches at its lowest and
over 3 feet where it's drifted or been moved by us. I walk out using my
pond hip waders but have to use a scoop to lower the snow level a few
inches so the snow doesn't go into the boots which go up to my crotch!
We're of course worried about the roof and losing power but so far, so
good. My boss told me last week he (and thus I) should only stay home
from work if there was at least 5 feet of snow. Well, he may get his
wish as we have another half foot or more to add on to this. I love
snow, a little bit, say under a foot! It's so deep it takes me a few
minutes to move a few feet! Anyway, so far my 18 animals are ok (all but
the 5 chickens are now inside since yesterday morning) as well as my
tanks and as far as I can tell, the ponds are hanging in there. The snow
is acting like a blanket to keep back the wind chill. Oh, I didn't
mention the high winds and drifting? It's fun being slapped in the face
by thousands of tiny little "creatures" while you're buckled over in back
pain. When I fall over or my knee gives out every other step, I don't
fall as the snow holds me in place. I should take advantage of time
off from my job but it's hard to do other stuff when I have a constant
lump in my throat from worry. Did I mention I love snow?

On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Just Me "Koi" wrote:

Pictures? I need something to remind me of what winter is like!

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

I live in Central Maryland.
Um, I don't think I'm going to work tomorrow, or
maybe not even Tuesday if we can't get a front-end loader in here. It's
2:30 pm Sunday. The snow ranges in depth from 20-26 inches in spots. My
dad can't keep the road open as there's no place to push the snow, the
mower is dying, and the gas is running low. I have to wear my pond hip
waders to walk outside and it's very slow, snow half way up my thigh. I'm
barely able to keep the pond waterfall going. I covered the top of the
filter with a plastic big tub lid and lead diving weights because it was
coming too fast for the water to stay open. There are birds all over
desperate for food and the feeders I filled Friday are nearly empty, and
I don't have much food left for them. I brought the rabbit in but the
chickens are closed in their 6'x6' house and fighting quite a bit about
it. If it keeps up through tomorrow, this may be our biggest snowfall
ever! The falls are still running in my 1800 gallon pond but with all the
snow, it's hard to see and the sound is completely muted out! My 153
gallon pond is open from an air bubbler and de-icer. The birds want to
drink from it but there's a two foot cliff of snow all around and no
place to land! The only open water in my 1800 gallon pond is two small
spots where the running falls are exposed and birds and trying to drink
from it, on the wing! My other 4 ponds outside have completely vanished
and no longer exist!



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Your words paint far a better picture than pictures can! Thank you so much.

Now I remember why I moved from Virginia to California. ( I need this
reminder next time there is earthquake, Santa Ana wind, or those raging
southern cali fires!)

Hope your Dad is ok, and please ask him not to over exert himself. Take
care of your animals, and yourself.

Warm wishes from the heart to you from Southern California, hope our love
keeps you and all the other snowed in Porgs warm!

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"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

I just took some digital photos but it may be a few days or week before I
get them on-line. My ponds were basically unrecognizable this morning. I
found the top of the falls on my 1800 gallon pond under the plastic tub
lid I put there. After digging that out, I could see the water was still
moving but slower and could finally hear it as the snow blocks most sounds
out. Only an area the size of my finger was open where the falls hit the
water so it's running under a cap of snow! Drifts have filled in most of
the pond which has a foot drop from edging to water (actually ice now
covered in snow).
When I went to my 153 gallon pond, only an area about 2" square was open
where bubbles were. The de-icer was buried. I dug out the air pump 2
feet down (the snow had drifted back in though I cleaned it out 3 times
yesterday) and then the air bubbles increased since it wasn't getting
enough air. I can't see out the windows up here by the roof. I cleared
off the porch and put out seed for the birds there. The cats are loving
it, chattering by the windows, giving the birds mini heart attacks. My
back is killing me. My father can't keep even a one mower wide path open
anymore to the mailbox with his little riding mower. The neighbors have
pickups with plows and front-end loaders but drive by with the blades up!
They won't help up dig out. My father who is 63 with a hernia is trying
to dig 1000 feet down our road by hand! I could barely get to the
chicken's house or the ponds. The snow is 20 inches at its lowest and
over 3 feet where it's drifted or been moved by us. I walk out using my
pond hip waders but have to use a scoop to lower the snow level a few
inches so the snow doesn't go into the boots which go up to my crotch!
We're of course worried about the roof and losing power but so far, so
good. My boss told me last week he (and thus I) should only stay home
from work if there was at least 5 feet of snow. Well, he may get his
wish as we have another half foot or more to add on to this. I love
snow, a little bit, say under a foot! It's so deep it takes me a few
minutes to move a few feet! Anyway, so far my 18 animals are ok (all but
the 5 chickens are now inside since yesterday morning) as well as my
tanks and as far as I can tell, the ponds are hanging in there. The snow
is acting like a blanket to keep back the wind chill. Oh, I didn't
mention the high winds and drifting? It's fun being slapped in the face
by thousands of tiny little "creatures" while you're buckled over in back
pain. When I fall over or my knee gives out every other step, I don't
fall as the snow holds me in place. I should take advantage of time
off from my job but it's hard to do other stuff when I have a constant
lump in my throat from worry. Did I mention I love snow?

On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Just Me "Koi" wrote:

Pictures? I need something to remind me of what winter is like!

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

I live in Central Maryland.
Um, I don't think I'm going to work tomorrow, or
maybe not even Tuesday if we can't get a front-end loader in here.
It's
2:30 pm Sunday. The snow ranges in depth from 20-26 inches in spots.
My
dad can't keep the road open as there's no place to push the snow, the
mower is dying, and the gas is running low. I have to wear my pond
hip
waders to walk outside and it's very slow, snow half way up my thigh.
I'm
barely able to keep the pond waterfall going. I covered the top of the
filter with a plastic big tub lid and lead diving weights because it
was
coming too fast for the water to stay open. There are birds all over
desperate for food and the feeders I filled Friday are nearly empty,
and
I don't have much food left for them. I brought the rabbit in but the
chickens are closed in their 6'x6' house and fighting quite a bit
about
it. If it keeps up through tomorrow, this may be our biggest snowfall
ever! The falls are still running in my 1800 gallon pond but with all
the
snow, it's hard to see and the sound is completely muted out! My 153
gallon pond is open from an air bubbler and de-icer. The birds want
to
drink from it but there's a two foot cliff of snow all around and no
place to land! The only open water in my 1800 gallon pond is two
small
spots where the running falls are exposed and birds and trying to
drink
from it, on the wing! My other 4 ponds outside have completely
vanished
and no longer exist!



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I went outside and couldn't find my pond. The leaf net caught all of the
15+ inchs of snow and than some. Storm of the century, I guess.
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Check out my personal page at:
http://members.tripod.com/Trains99
Click on the My Pond button on the left to see my pond.

Hopefully, you don't need the boat!

We were in Seattle in a storm like that in 1996. All of the boat basin roofs
were collapsing and many building roofs as well. Tremendous property damage.

Good luck and it's nice to hear you have a good neighbor.

Mac Knight

http://www.macknight.addr.com


"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

It's official here. It's the largest storm in recorded history for
Baltimore.

Doug wrote:
Up here on the Northern Tier of PA.We only got 26 inches this time.Our total
this year is 111 inches.My hoop house is still holding up.I clean it off
when it snows.

Happy Digging


"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

It's official here. It's the largest storm in recorded history for
Baltimore. Of course, recorded history is only about 100 years! BTW, a


I cant believe how much snow you guys got, sorta wish that we here in
the dry country had gottn it all we have gotten is several light rains
no breaking of our drought yet




--
John Rutz

I'm not Porg am not am not am so
see my pond at:
http://www.fuerjefe.com

John Rutz wrote:


Doug wrote:

Up here on the Northern Tier of PA.We only got 26 inches this time.Our
total
this year is 111 inches.My hoop house is still holding up.I clean it off
when it snows.

Happy Digging


"Robyn Rhudy" wrote in message
...

It's official here. It's the largest storm in recorded history for
Baltimore. Of course, recorded history is only about 100 years! BTW, a



I cant believe how much snow you guys got, sorta wish that we here in
the dry country had gottn it all we have gotten is several light rains
no breaking of our drought yet





If you really want some, I can send you some in a large
baggie. I certainly have enough to spare - it's still
snowing here in NJ. I'm going to use the roof rake to clear
off the ponds so that I can see if the air hole is being
maintained.
Our drought restriction had been lifted earlier and the snow
has definitely helped restore the ground water.
--
Bonnie
NJ

"John Rutz" wrote in message
...
snip
I cant believe how much snow you guys got, sorta wish that we here in
the dry country had gottn it all we have gotten is several light rains
no breaking of our drought yet

snip

If this doesn't end the MD drought, I don't know what will.

BV.

i doubt it will. About 8 inches to 1 foot of snow (depending on its
moisture content) only equals one inch of rain.

Tom l.l.
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"BenignVanilla" wrote in message ...
"John Rutz" wrote in message
...
snip
I cant believe how much snow you guys got, sorta wish that we here in
the dry country had gottn it all we have gotten is several light rains
no breaking of our drought yet

snip

If this doesn't end the MD drought, I don't know what will.

BV.

Robyn,

I also live in Maryland and too am "enjoying" the snow...
Thought you might enjoy comparing some pics of our pond taken last summer
and this week.

Pond last summer: http://www.boltassociates.com/Backyard/
Pond this week: http://www.boltassociates.com/Snow/

doug bolt
Visit: http://www.boltassociates.com


Robyn Rhudy wrote:
I live in Central Maryland.
Um, I don't think I'm going to work tomorrow, or
maybe not even Tuesday if we can't get a front-end loader in here.
It's 2:30 pm Sunday. The snow ranges in depth from 20-26 inches in
spots. My dad can't keep the road open as there's no place to push
the snow, the mower is dying, and the gas is running low. I have to
wear my pond hip waders to walk outside and it's very slow, snow half
way up my thigh. I'm barely able to keep the pond waterfall going. I
covered the top of the filter with a plastic big tub lid and lead
diving weights because it was coming too fast for the water to stay
open. There are birds all over desperate for food and the feeders I
filled Friday are nearly empty, and I don't have much food left for
them. I brought the rabbit in but the chickens are closed in their
6'x6' house and fighting quite a bit about it. If it keeps up
through tomorrow, this may be our biggest snowfall ever! The falls
are still running in my 1800 gallon pond but with all the snow, it's
hard to see and the sound is completely muted out! My 153 gallon
pond is open from an air bubbler and de-icer. The birds want to
drink from it but there's a two foot cliff of snow all around and no
place to land! The only open water in my 1800 gallon pond is two
small spots where the running falls are exposed and birds and trying
to drink from it, on the wing! My other 4 ponds outside have
completely vanished and no longer exist!



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