COOPERHAWK
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| 16 Jan 2007 10:34 AM |
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It''s cold as hell here this morning.
5 below on my electronic thermometer. I certainly hope everyone
else is warmer. We got snow on Sunday night, only a few inches,
but enough to plow, so yesterday I fired up the old 1983 Bronco
with the western plow and cleared our roads. We have a half mile
drive through the woods and I plow two other neighbors as well as our
service road. All in all about two and half miles. Takes me
all of an hour and a half with radio and heater playing and a soft
drink on the counsel. My black lab always rides shot gun.
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| 16 Jan 2007 10:36 AM |
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It turned cold here overnight. Went to bed and it was in the 50's woke up to 30's and snow flurries.
Planned on working on the rear lounge modifications on the 345 over the next two weeks so I hop I have enough propane left in the tank.
Brrrrr |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 16 Jan 2007 10:57 AM |
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I installed my electric mirrors last
winter when it was in the twenties. The 345 was in my storage
building which is not heated, but what I used was an electric ceramic
heater and it kept me just warm enough to work.
I made my wife a lap top stand that she uses in the co-pilot seat in
the 345 last spring in my un-heated shop. As soon as it warms up
I plan to make another as she now has the original in the house in
front of the couch she sits on in the evening. I guess she likes
it.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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Balrgn
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| 20 Jan 2007 05:56 AM |
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We're having a heat wave! 25º here this am with the promise of 45 mph winds :O) |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 20 Jan 2007 09:30 AM |
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It was 2 above this morning which is rather warm for Minnesota in January.
MINNESOTA TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
60° F: Southern Californians and Arizonians shiver uncontrollably. Minnesotans sunbathe.
50° F: New Yorkers try to turn on the heat. Minnesotans plant gardens.
40° F: Italian & English cars won't start. Minnesotans drive with the
windows down.
32° F: Distilled water freezes. Crane Lake's water gets thicker.
20° F: Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt.
15° F: New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Minnesotans have
the last cookout before it gets cold.
0° F: All the people in Miami die. Minnesotans close the windows.
10° below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico .. The Girl Scouts in
Minnesota are selling cookies door to door.
25° below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. Minnesotans get out their
winter parkas.
40° below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air. Minnesotans let the
dogs sleep indoors.
100° below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Minnesotans get
frustrated because the y can't start their cars.
460° below zero: All atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin
scale). Minnesotans start saying, "cold 'nuff for ya?"
500° below zero: Hell freezes over. & The Vikings win the Super Bowl.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
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Balrgn
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| 27 Jan 2007 06:12 AM |
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2º here this AM, that's twice as warm than yesterday  The only down side is I can't work on my rigs... I did get some work on a friends 31' tho  I needed a fix, OK! |
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| 27 Jan 2007 03:16 PM |
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2? Yikes!
45 here...just got back from a two hour bike ride. It's days like this when I don't miss Portland ME. (It's days in August when I really miss it) |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 27 Jan 2007 03:19 PM |
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I was able to work out in my shop
with the door open. It was over forty. That was yesterday,
tonight it's supposed to drop below zero. Well, it is
Minnesooooota you know.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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Balrgn
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| 27 Jan 2007 03:51 PM |
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I'm good up here, don't panic, spendin time in our new Dry Sauna, bakin @ 110º  |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 27 Jan 2007 04:01 PM |
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No Sauna, actually should have being
Minnesoooota, but we do have an eight hundred gallon hot tub in our
three season porch. Course, when it's below zero, the getting out
is a little rough.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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Balrgn
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| 27 Jan 2007 05:03 PM |
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Posted By COOPERHAWK on 01/27/2007 5:01 PM
No Sauna, actually should have being
Minnesoooota, but we do have an eight hundred gallon hot tub in our
three season porch. Course, when it's below zero, the getting out
is a little rough.
Whoa, 800! Ours is only like 200 (2 person) I'm beginning to sound like a yuppy eh  Just got the Sauna for Therapy........ (pains) |
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Balrgn
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| 05 Feb 2007 05:52 PM |
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-20 with the wind chill here, Brrrrrrrrrr Not a good time to loose power! |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 06 Feb 2007 09:37 AM |
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Five below in the twin cities this
morning with heavy snow. Looks like I'll have to plow this
afternoon, that's if the plow will start. Oh, I'll get it started
one way or another. They are saying we will probably get around
five inches before its done. Dress warm.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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Balrgn
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| 14 Feb 2007 04:15 PM |
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Wow, what a storm! Starting to let up, check out this pic! |
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COOPERHAWK
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| 14 Feb 2007 04:29 PM |
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I feel your pain. Mostly in the
back from shoveling, right? Sposed to be ten below tonight but
by the weekend we expect a thaw. Upper thirties. Been a
long cold spell.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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| 14 Feb 2007 04:36 PM |
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When we here in Dixie, hear the word Minnesota...
We think of things way in the back of the freezer section of the fridge...
A place seldom explored, only on defrost days. |
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bobchevy89
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| 15 Feb 2007 09:20 AM |
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oh gee I thought I had it rough. the hot tub dropped 2 degrees to 99. out side temp is 60. but the sun is shining!Balrgn I feel for you. I used to live in Manchester N.H.
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COOPERHAWK
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| 15 Feb 2007 09:51 AM |
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We used our hot tub last week.
The really hard part is getting out and getting inside as quickly as
you can. Not too good when its below zero.
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
"People are okay in ones and twos. After that number they tend to choose up sides and wear arm bands and berets." |
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| 15 Feb 2007 05:13 PM |
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I sent some time in my sauna, 110º (hahaha) May be cold outside |
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| 16 Feb 2007 08:04 AM |
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It was a pretty big shock coming from 89 degrees in the Carribean to 10 in Lousiville. Think Spring! |
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