1.21.2019

The Storm That Wasn't

Winter Storm Harper came and went like a fart in the wind. At least here in North J.

Leading up to this non-event, the forecasts ranged from ominous to downright apocalyptic..."massive amounts of snow, with icy rain and then a polar vortx dive to create flash freezing that could take down power lines and...". SoulSlam is paraphrasing here but I'm not inaccurate.

So after gym time on Saturday AM, I went about getting all my snow gear in order. Check salt for icy walks, get shovels out, make sure I have gas for snow throwing beast. All good. I pulled out my B&S Generator just in case. Gotta clean the carb I think but that's another day. Finished up my outside chores by 2PM or so. Went inside to shower and change and wait. And wait. And wait.

Kept checking Weather Channel and News12. "Storm may have pushed North but it's still on it's way! Your area will be getting 3-6"!"

Started snowing after 7PM or so I guess. By that time I was prone on the couch. Watching TV. Around 10PM I took doggies out for some late business. Had about 2+" on deck, so I had to clear that. Made a path so we can finish said business. OK, this could be something. Went to bed around 11:30 or so.

Early around 5AM I wake up and I can hear cars/trucks on road in front of Rose Manor (aka the actual House of SoulSlam). HMMM. Get up around 6:15AM to take doggies out for early business (see a pattern?). Take a look on back deck and see a lot of slush. Apparently the rain came.

After getting my socks soggy (I was wearing slides) I hung in the man-cave in my big chair with doggies for a couple. Watched some news. Weather duds come on and say "it's not over! The flash freeze could be bad!" Oh, well. Got out my special ed shovel and pushed slush off the giant driveway and cleaned up pretty well. Started raining really hard around 10AM, but that's ok. Sun came out around noon and dried up everything. So if everything is dry, there's really nothing to flash freeze, is there? Yes, it's cold. But it's been cold before.

Harper wasn't much of anything. Sorry.

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