ICE!

[kjackson]

It is raining, sort of, here, but looking out my office window to the roof, I see it is still covered with a thin coat of the slick stuff. 

I'm thinking I'll work on some crappie flies today and maybe bake something fattening.

[BilletHead]

       Treacherous Here in Vernon County Mo. We have seen way more ice on elevated places tearing up jack. This rain however is freezing from the ground up. Crazy slick. Pat has worked two places in 35 years, and this is the first time we did not get her to work. The clinic has called off a couple days but the new entity that took it over (hospital) I guess does not do that. I drove the mile and a half on slick gravel road to the blacktop highway and then up to a corner and back to dirt. She has a Honda Pilot, and it does better than my truck getting around. So I could get going not to exceed 15 mph but stopping was a no way. Had to anticipate moves and let the drive train slow you down. Have a hill north of the house and going downhill I slowly tried to brake. Nope let off the brake and let it straighten itself. I got her rig parked and said no not going in this morning. Maybe later? 34 and melting now with a high of 35 today. Actually, this makes it worse since the ground is so cold. Seeing the wet on the top could give a false sense of security because it just gives the ice lubrication. Pat is building a puzzle and I have tied a balanced minnow. Back and forth to the shop. To the naysayers I am charging my new lithium trolling motor battery. So, all you guys at Taneyfest stay away from our boat because you might spontaneously combust if you get too close. 🤪 

[Terrierman]

It is still 32 here and raining steady.  As bad slick as I can recall ever.

[Quillback]

I thought it was melting, but upon further review it is not.  

[Terrierman]

13 minutes ago, Quillback said:

I thought it was melting, but upon further review it is not.  

Same here.  No melting at all except where I put down salt.  And still steady rain.  Which isn't melting anything on the ground or anywhere else.

[BilletHead]

6 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Same here.  No melting at all except where I put down salt.  And still steady rain.  Which isn't melting anything on the ground or anywhere else.

  Don't you all be saying that. I need Pat to get back to work tomorrow. She thinks she is cramping my daily style. I say no dear you aren't.😁 Her last day of work is March 15th. 🫨

[ness]

It's fairly nasty over here too -- all the streets are glazed over. Thankfully there's nothing on the trees.

A while back the snow plow got stuck in front of the house on the slight hill. He backed down and gave it another try, all the while with the salt/sand going. He made it fine, and we got a triple dose. It looks like a beach out there

We're over freezing now but it's overcast so not sure we'll get much melting. Rain expected overnight around freezing temps.

 

[ness]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

last day of work is March 15th.

'Beware the ides of March.'

Not sure why I'm using up brain cells remembering that. I could sure use them for better stuff.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, BilletHead said:

So, all you guys at Taneyfest stay away from our boat because you might spontaneously combust if you get too close. 🤪 

I don't think I can go that slow and stay on plane....😆

[Quillback]

It has finally melted here.  Temps in the upper 30's now.  Later on this week we are predicted to see 50's.  The snow will be gone along with the bitter cold, I may get out and fish.