Saw some snow today

cactusjack · 12-27-2008, 10:51 PM

Yessirree! Had to drive 160 miles north to Flagstaff, but there it was. Flagstaff has had a lot of snow fall in the past two weeks. 2'-3', with huge drifts courtesy of ADOT's snow removal crews. We pulled into a restaurant parking lot for lunch. I stepped down out of my 4x4 and went flat on my tush! Solid ice. How quickly one forgets. Haven't been anywhere near snow and ice for 10 years. Didn't want to. I remember why now. They can keep it up there.

As we were leaving Flagstaff, maybe 2 miles after we got on the freeway there was a sheriff's vehicle and a DPS cruiser sitting on the right shoulder with their lights flashing. On the other side of the snow drift was a huge elk. They were trying to spook it back into the trees so it didn't wander onto I-17 and become a hood ornament on a Peterbilt.

Other than a horrible amount of traffic heading to/from Flagstaff, it was a pretty good day...even with the parking lot ice incident.

dabull · 12-27-2008, 10:53 PM

Fond memories while sitting there "chillin out" eh???

**ringadingh** · 12-27-2008, 11:02 PM

And here today it shot up to 50 and rained rather hard most of the day.We had about 18" of snow on the lawn yesterday and now most of it is gone. If it stays warm tomorrow there will be very little left except at the roadsides where the plows pushed it. I may just take the bike around the block if it dries up for a bit.

audiogooroo · 12-28-2008, 12:54 AM

" I stepped down out of my 4x4 and went flat on my tush!"

I would have paid to see that. Oh...wait...you didn't get hurt did you?...No?....Then Bwahahahahaha

fish · 12-28-2008, 08:51 AM

About 27 years ago I drove a truck to Arizona in August and pulled in to a restaurant at night in Flagstaff. I had a short sleeve shirt on and some people had winter coats on, but I was surprised how chilly it was. A few hours later I was in Phoenix in 110* temp.
I still have a pic of a sign that has deer crossing next 35 miles :)

**Idaho** · 12-28-2008, 10:35 AM

Hey Scott, it always good to be reminded of things we forgot but most of us usually try for a less painful/embarrassing method.

I was thinking on the way home yesterday with my Bronco in four wheel drive that a three wheeler with spikes might be fun.

Don't know how much snow we have on the ground in S Idaho but there is more on the way so I guess it does not matter. There will be no MC riding now for a few months. Maybe some of those good ole southern boys with 10k miles on a 4 year old Nomad can catch up to my odo now.

Good rule of thumb when exiting a vehicle is to hang onto something when you step out, steering wheel, door post anything to help arrest a rapid decent to the pavement.

speedbyu · 12-28-2008, 10:48 AM

10 degrees above a couple days ago, 63 for a high yesterday and then it went from rain to snow last night. ??? Today back above freezing into the 40's with sun shine.

Gotta love Illinois weather !! ::)

Yellow Jacket · 12-28-2008, 11:30 AM

Ahhhhh yes! The joys of snow and ice! Whenever I get to hankering for snow I remind myself of the times I stepped out of the house and all I could see of my car was the very tip of the radio antenna sticking out of the snow. :(

I reckon I will just stay here in Georgia.

phenrichs · 12-28-2008, 11:39 AM

Wow! Arizona has snow removal crews? Who'd a thunk it!

blowndodge · 12-28-2008, 01:04 PM

Do real men say, "Tush"????? ::)

I think it's time to have a Man's Law meeting !!!!

waterman · 12-28-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiogooroo

" I stepped down out of my 4x4 and went flat on my tush!"

I would have paid to see that. Oh...wait...you didn't get hurt did you?...No?....Then Bwahahahahaha

Only his PRIDE was hurt.

cactusjack · 12-28-2008, 05:48 PM

I never had a chance. I stepped down out of my Bronco w/4" lift and my feet went right out from under me. I'm damn lucky I didn't crack my skull on my side step. I just tore my elbow up a little. My pride was hurt more than anything. There were a couple of guys getting in a backhoe who watched the whole thing. I thought they were going to bust a gut they were laughing so hard. My wife and son thought it was pretty humorous, too.

It was really cold up there yesterday. The morning low was -4 and it was in the low 30's when we were there, even with the sun shining.

cactusjack · 12-28-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Do real men say, "Tush"????? ::)

I think it's time to have a Man's Law meeting !!!!

You're absolutely right! What was I thinking???

I slipped on some ice and fell flat on my BRAD.

audiogooroo · 12-28-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Do real men say, "Tush"????? ::)

I think it's time to have a Man's Law meeting !!!!

You're absolutely right! What was I thinking???

I slipped on some ice and fell flat on my BRAD.

::snicker:: :)

12-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Saw some snow today Yessirree! Had to drive 160 miles north to Flagstaff, but there it was. Flagstaff has had a lot of snow fall in the past two weeks. 2'-3', with huge drifts courtesy of ADOT's snow removal crews. We pulled into a restaurant parking lot for lunch. I stepped down out of my 4x4 and went flat on my tush! Solid ice. How quickly one forgets. Haven't been anywhere near snow and ice for 10 years. Didn't want to. I remember why now. They can keep it up there. As we were leaving Flagstaff, maybe 2 miles after we got on the freeway there was a sheriff's vehicle and a DPS cruiser sitting on the right shoulder with their lights flashing. On the other side of the snow drift was a huge elk. They were trying to spook it back into the trees so it didn't wander onto I-17 and become a hood ornament on a Peterbilt. Other than a horrible amount of traffic heading to/from Flagstaff, it was a pretty good day...even with the parking lot ice incident. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-27-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Saw some snow today Fond memories while sitting there "chillin out" eh???
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12-27-2008, 11:02 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Saw some snow today And here today it shot up to 50 and rained rather hard most of the day.We had about 18" of snow on the lawn yesterday and now most of it is gone. If it stays warm tomorrow there will be very little left except at the roadsides where the plows pushed it. I may just take the bike around the block if it dries up for a bit. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-28-2008, 12:54 AM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Saw some snow today " I stepped down out of my 4x4 and went flat on my tush!" I would have paid to see that. Oh...wait...you didn't get hurt did you?...No?....Then Bwahahahahaha __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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12-28-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Saw some snow today About 27 years ago I drove a truck to Arizona in August and pulled in to a restaurant at night in Flagstaff. I had a short sleeve shirt on and some people had winter coats on, but I was surprised how chilly it was. A few hours later I was in Phoenix in 110* temp. I still have a pic of a sign that has deer crossing next 35 miles :) __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-28-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Saw some snow today Hey Scott, it always good to be reminded of things we forgot but most of us usually try for a less painful/embarrassing method. I was thinking on the way home yesterday with my Bronco in four wheel drive that a three wheeler with spikes might be fun. Don't know how much snow we have on the ground in S Idaho but there is more on the way so I guess it does not matter. There will be no MC riding now for a few months. Maybe some of those good ole southern boys with 10k miles on a 4 year old Nomad can catch up to my odo now. Good rule of thumb when exiting a vehicle is to hang onto something when you step out, steering wheel, door post anything to help arrest a rapid decent to the pavement. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#7
speedbyu Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cantrall, Illinois Posts: 449	Saw some snow today 10 degrees above a couple days ago, 63 for a high yesterday and then it went from rain to snow last night. ??? Today back above freezing into the 40's with sun shine. Gotta love Illinois weather !! ::)
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12-28-2008, 11:30 AM	#8
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Saw some snow today Ahhhhh yes! The joys of snow and ice! Whenever I get to hankering for snow I remind myself of the times I stepped out of the house and all I could see of my car was the very tip of the radio antenna sticking out of the snow. :( I reckon I will just stay here in Georgia. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-28-2008, 11:39 AM	#9
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Saw some snow today Wow! Arizona has snow removal crews? Who'd a thunk it!
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12-28-2008, 01:04 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Saw some snow today Do real men say, "Tush"????? ::) I think it's time to have a Man's Law meeting !!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-28-2008, 05:48 PM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Saw some snow today I never had a chance. I stepped down out of my Bronco w/4" lift and my feet went right out from under me. I'm damn lucky I didn't crack my skull on my side step. I just tore my elbow up a little. My pride was hurt more than anything. There were a couple of guys getting in a backhoe who watched the whole thing. I thought they were going to bust a gut they were laughing so hard. My wife and son thought it was pretty humorous, too. It was really cold up there yesterday. The morning low was -4 and it was in the low 30's when we were there, even with the sun shining. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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