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The South and Snow Do Not Mix

28 Tuesday Jan 2014

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snow, South, Truck, Wreck

The South and Snow Do Not Mix

My dad’s truck after he went off the road this morning.

The Meteorologist down here in the south do not know how to predict snow nor the amount that we may get. For the last two days they have been predicting that we will only get a dusting in our area, more to our south. They were wrong. We got over two inches and it all turned to ice very quickly.

Here in Birmingham, if we do get a dusting of snow, the city shuts down. We can’t handle snow or ice. We don’t know how to drive in it unlike the northern part of the United States. They see snow all the time but not us. We get measurable amounts about every ten years.
Today was absolutely horrid. It started about 10 am and by 10:30 am the roads were already icing up. By 11 am the roads were so bad that people were abandoning their cars and walking back to their jobs or preparing for a very long drive home. People who only live minutes away took hours to get home. Normally it only takes me an hour to get home and tonight it took over three hours. Wrecks everywhere.

The company I work for still has over 1100 people still there and they will still be there tomorrow. All roads are closed and may not open back up tomorrow. It’s only supposed to get up to 29 degrees f for the high tomorrow.

I got within 7 miles from my home before I had to park my truck and start hiking in. I had my cold weather gear so I wasn’t too worried. I had only hike about a mile when a car approached me and offered a ride. I rode with him nearly to my house when he had to park. I started walking again when this dune buggy contraption stopped and offered me a ride. No windshield mind you but what the hell, I didn’t want to walk so I hopped in. My wife and kids were waiting when I was dropped off. Now I’ve got to get my truck home sometime tomorrow but not sure how.

BTW, my dad is ok. He only had a few stitches put in his head but his truck is totaled. He is currently stuck at the hospital and will have to wait until we find suitable transportation to get him home. He’s warm and being taken care of so he’s good.

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April Storms

26 Sunday Jan 2014

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April Storms.

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Ski School

25 Saturday Jan 2014

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Alabama, daughters, deep south, Photography, ski, snow

Ski School

Had a great time today spending it with my daughters and their friend. We went to a ski resort here in Alabama. Sounds funny but it’s true. We do have a ski resort here in the deep south. It’s all man made but it’s snow. It has to be below 28 degrees f at night and the humidity has to be below 30 percent before they can make the stuff and the way the weather has been lately they haven’t had any trouble making it.

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Gorgeous Day In The Deep South

20 Monday Jan 2014

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Cycling, Exercise, Weight loss

With a high of 62 degrees f it was a perfect opportunity for me to get a ride in today.  It was the first chance I’ve gotten since December.  The weather here has just been too cold.  In fact, it’s going back down next week with the high’s only reaching the 30’s.  I hate the cold weather.

I was able to get in just over 21 miles today and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I had no dogs chase me but I did have to stop a couple of times to catch my breath.  It’s been over a month so I’m way out of shape.  Don’t know when I’ll get a chance to get back out there and ride but there’s that dreaded treadmill.  

It’s a start

03 Friday Jan 2014

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carbs, Cycling, steps, Weight loss

1.8 lbs down since January 1st.  I’m still eating less than 2000 carbs but my steps are still under 10,000. That treadmill is still downstairs giving me those ill feelings.  I still can’t bring myself to get on it.  I will soon but I’m going to have to have some major incentive, I’d rather be on my bike.

New Year New Start

02 Thursday Jan 2014

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cold weather, Cycling, diet, Weight loss

I posted back in December that I was starting over.  It didn’t work.  I failed.  Just too many food items to contend with.  I decided to start again with the new year.  Today is the 2nd day of my diet and I’ve done pretty well.  I’ve kept my calories down below 2000 but my steps have not been up to par.  I’m going to work on that. I haven’t lost any weight yet but that’s because I haven’t exercised to amount to anything.  I’m looking at my treadmill and I just can’t get excited about it.  I just can’t wait until warmer weather so I can get out and ride my bike.  I hate being cold.  Next week winter will officially hit here in the deep south.  It will be in the single digits come Monday and Tuesday morning. I shiver just thinking about it.

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