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Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
MOLON LABE
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Campfire 'Bwana
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[quote=LostHighway]Have you guys been in Alaska long? I read that the winter temperature in your state has risen 5-6 degrees since 1949. Have you noticed any overall changes? [/quote About a month longer growing season (usually!) between killing frosts on the Kenai since 1980. One can fix that just by moving above the Arctic Circle 600 miles north..... 
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The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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Campfire Ranger
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24 now ...wind ...to be 20 below for the low by weds ....3.5 weeks to artic man.....
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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Campfire Tracker
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Well it was in the single digits last night here in East Haddam, CT, Dam cold for the time of year but hey its call the weather! They say it might get to 50 for one day next week!
"Any idiot can face a crisis,it's the day-to-day living that wears you out."
Anton Chekhov
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Places are getting their "makeup" snow today.
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Isn't it supposed to snow up here? I guess I am in the tropical part of Alaska, we don't have chit for snow. Good for people but bad for hatcheries that rely on freshwater to raise fish.
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It was snowing hard here last night with some big ass flakes, but back to mud and water today. Quickly melting.
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I hope you guys don't have a bad fire season.
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Campfire Outfitter
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I delivered the Daily News Miner in Fairbanks in 1955 I believe. 2 trailer courts about a quarter mile apart. I was about 12 years old. I remember the temp.-56 below. The reason I remember is I needed to pee and it just wasn't long enough to get it out. All down my leg. Finished the paper delivery and walk home with real stiff britches.
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Icy britches can really chaff one's legs…….. …….and the ones without the 'r' can be pretty chaffing in every other way. 
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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Campfire Oracle
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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I still have 3-4" on the lawn and driveway sides here. Just heard on the NBC Nightly news that the largest snowfall totals in the states this year fell in upstate NY . One town on the NW side of Adirondack Park had 21 feet so far this year. Better them than me . Haven't seen grass since December probably be mid to late April if it stays the way its been ( warming up this week though).
I Kill Things......deal with it..
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Campfire Ranger
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Here's what our driveway has looked like the past week. ![[Linked Image]](http://forums.accuratereloading.com/evefiles/photo_albums/3/4/4/344100033/7301031902_A879F7B695B36024DB5F14126CD1A11C.jpg) So I rolled out the redneck red carpet for my wife. I've run the snow blower all of two times this winter and won't be surprised if I don't use it again until next winter. Fortunately the temp has dropped so the driveway is frozen solid again.
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AkmtnHntr bought a new sled this year. Poor bastid. You have no idea..........but hey, at least I got it out of break-in mode now. lol
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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AkmtnHntr bought a new sled this year. Poor bastid. You have no idea..........but hey, at least I got it out of break-in mode now. lol I gots an idea, bud! I've seen too much grass for an AK winter. Snow blower= 1 Skis=0 snowshoe= 0 Ice grippers= too many to count Frozen culvert under DOT control that affects me=4x
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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I did get in one day of skiing during winter break.
I'm hoping for a couple of those late spring dumps in the sound as I'd like to go for a shrimp and ski trip with the boys. Don't mind hiking for a run, though I'd prefer the snow line to be closer to the beach than at tree line.
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I'm DONE with winter at this point.
We didn't get it when we needed it, and now is too little /too late.
Any snow nor interferes with horse riding season and will just piss me off.
That "winter" ship has sailed!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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Someone left the HAARP system on too long up there!
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
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we got wet heavy snow the other day here in da banks
plowed for 5 hours yesterday, and broke a tire chain, so had to stop to repair it and reattach it, after having to beat it out between the tire and tie rod.
only got stuck once
then when that was all done, went to a rental unit to do a quick and easy cartridge change on a bathroom faucet...but oh no, the angle stop had gone bad, so had to shut off water at the hot water heater, and of course go to town to get the right stop replacement.
coulda swore I had some of those but must have used them all up or I've put the spares somewhere I can't miss them . (madness I'm tellin ya) but it went smooth after that, damn faucet was really running the hot water and it had been that way for a few days, but tenant made it sound like it was just drippin.
from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m was a really relaxing day off
I was pretty much over any word that started with PL by the end of the day, plowing? yep btdt hate the t'shirt, plumbing...why does one problem always lead to another
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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I've still got hope for winter, they got a foot and a half of fresh snow this past weekend in Petersville and there's always Arctic Man in April.
All hope is not lost!!
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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