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Locutus

#2760
January 20, 2009, 12:46:42 AM
63 and clear.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

kimmi

#2761
January 20, 2009, 07:22:50 AM
It snowed this morning!! So pretty!  However, it is really going to be a bad TV day at least until the Inauguration starts.  The news people will be on there to tell how horrible it is outside with our 2 inches of snow all morning.   ::)
Take time to smell the roses.

Locutus

#2762
January 21, 2009, 12:20:48 AM
Sweet Jeebus, it's cold around here!  It's already down to 46 degrees and it isn't even much past midnight.  :spooked:   :cold: :snowman:

You guys up north must be freezing your collective arses off if it's that cold around here.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#2763
January 21, 2009, 07:18:01 AM
A balmy 8 degrees on the way in this morning. . .  :smile:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

followsthewolf

#2764
January 21, 2009, 11:07:32 AM
6 below at 6 a.m.

Now an incredibly warm 9 above. :rant:
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

kimmi

#2765
January 21, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
It is sunny and above freezing.  Things are melting but I need to get to Home Depot for rock salt.  All of this will freeze when the sun goes down.  My driveway is on a slant and it pools water right in front of my stairs.  I'm going to need to get that fixed this spring I guess.  For now, I have a welcome mat on top of the ice!  :biggrin:
Take time to smell the roses.

me

#2766
January 21, 2009, 11:34:56 AM
21 and sunshine.... :sun:
Trump 2020

kimmi

#2767
January 21, 2009, 01:09:29 PM
I'm glad I went to the Depot when I did.  I got the last unopened bag of ice melt they had!!!  :spooked:
Take time to smell the roses.

Palehorse

#2768
January 21, 2009, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: kimmi on January 21, 2009, 01:09:29 PM
I'm glad I went to the Depot when I did.  I got the last unopened bag of ice melt they had!!!  :spooked:

Watch out using that stuff, especially if the concrete is newer. It will eat the concrete up!  :spooked:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

kimmi

#2769
January 21, 2009, 02:00:23 PM
I know but I can tell already that I need my driveway redone.  There are too many low spots where water pools.  The drainage is terrible.  Since I'm only using it this once and won't need it again for probably 4 or 5 years, I don't think it will hurt it too bad.  :biggrin:
Take time to smell the roses.

Palehorse

#2770
January 21, 2009, 03:45:02 PM
Quote from: kimmi on January 21, 2009, 02:00:23 PM
I know but I can tell already that I need my driveway redone.  There are too many low spots where water pools.  The drainage is terrible.  Since I'm only using it this once and won't need it again for probably 4 or 5 years, I don't think it will hurt it too bad.  :biggrin:

Don't fool yourself. With unseasoned concrete just one application can cause widespread spalling of the surface. I have a neighbor who used it last winter one time and his driveway was ruined by last spring.  :spooked:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

kimmi

#2771
January 21, 2009, 03:51:59 PM
Good to know but I don't know what else I can do.  The sun does not directly hit the bottom of the driveway which is where my front stairs are. 
Take time to smell the roses.

followsthewolf

#2772
January 21, 2009, 04:04:09 PM
You might be better off using an anti-skid with a little calcium chloride in it, or just the anti-skid (sand, etc.) by itself. If you're having above-freezing temperatures, the darkness of the anti-skid will probably enhance whatever sunlight is available.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Palehorse

#2773
January 21, 2009, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: followsthewolf on January 21, 2009, 04:04:09 PM
You might be better off using an anti-skid with a little calcium chloride in it, or just the anti-skid (sand, etc.) by itself. If you're having above-freezing temperatures, the darkness of the anti-skid will probably enhance whatever sunlight is available.

I use coarse sand. Works pretty well too. As FTW says it draws the sunlight creating warmth and melting the ice/snow. While it isn't as effective as salt / icemelt, it does creat traction and work over time. Then when it rains it just washes away. . .
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

kimmi

#2774
January 21, 2009, 08:32:05 PM
I'm not worried about sliding in my car.  I'm just concerned with the 2 inches of ice that is at the bottom of my stairs.  The sun doesn't hit it.  I know it will melt in the coming days, but I needed it to start working today.  I don't need a slip and fall right now!   :biggrin:
Take time to smell the roses.
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