Ice in Western NC

[TCups]

Time for a big fire in the fireplace and a blueberry pancake breakfast with hot coffee.  Probably won't shoot outdoors today.

[geewhiz380]

thats one beautiful pic ,i wish i had a view like that ,do u what to trade where u live with me i live in nyc.

[Timmyj1959@yahoo.com]

Get ready Tommy,,,the snow is on its way!!  Its starting in Atlanta now & headin this way!!!      Tim.

[TCups]

Yes, the earlier shot was a rare clearing in the cloud we have been in all weekend.  It has usually looked much more like this.  The freezing rain and sleet has turned to sleet and snow now.

[shadow]

Hunker down and keep warm buddy, you can alway' tinker around with the shooter's till the weather break's. Ed

[TCups]

Hey Ed:

Is it a bad sign when the snow is coming down hard and is mixed with thunder and lightning?  By the way, the Gamo Hunter Elite is up here with me, presenting this photo op for your work.  I am at the subtle little X just above Greenville, just across the NC state line.

[JOHNNY QUEST]

 HEY THATS MY GUN TOMMY... Looks cold up yonder... I took a hit in my veggie garden last night, lost 2 mater plants with this frieky weather.... Glad that stuff is swingin east of me....

[Timmyj1959@yahoo.com]

JOHNNY QUEST - 3/1/2009 9:49 AM  HEY THATS MY GUN TOMMY... Looks cold up yonder... I took a hit in my veggie garden last night, lost 2 mater plants with this frieky weather.... Glad that stuff is swingin east of me....

I know yer gonna kill me Randal,,but,,,,, I TOLD YA SO!!:o :p :p :p Thats ok Buddy,,,,just hit Home Depot & spend a few bucks more & get a couple of the BIG "Maters" in the one gallon Miracle Grow containers to replace em!!8) Hope Ya covered up them okra sprouts!!:o Gotta go now,,,,,,gotta hit Home Depot myself,,,going to get me a snow shovel!!:D Tim.

[shadow]

Cool, she look's good with the winter type background. As far as that weather that sound's scary buddy and the Radar almost resembles the formation of a twister along with the thunder and lightening. :0 Ed

[Phil_B]

Come on yalll southern boys . Here in Jersey they are call en for 10-16 inches of the white stuff .This morning they were calling for 6-12 inches,who knows by the time it gets here we may get 24 inches. Just hooked up the plow to the truck went out and got chips and beer I'm all set...

[raterminator]

Tommy, I wish you hadn’t move the camera between shots. That would be beautiful to morph one pic into the other.

[TCups]

Well, it is still snowing (I think).  The winds are howling, probably 20-30 mph sustained and gusts much higher.  Snow is flying sideways everywhere - pretty much blizzard conditions..  The power is out but the back up generator and the satellite tv and internet are still up and running.  I have a pot of chili on the stove.  Thank goodness for propane.   It has just been too nasty to do much photography this afternoon.  Her are a few shots I took earlier, after about the first inch fell.  Now, it is dark enough that any flash results in the blizzard effect you see.  The Subaru is under a large, covered carport.  The stuff in the screened porch is blowing in through the screens. Jersey may get more snow, but it has nothing on the storms we see up here atop the mountain.  Wish I could record the howling winds for you, too.

[ShadowShot]

A little earlier it got bad here. We had about 1 inch  slush in 30 minutes. It turned to rain. It is suppose to start back and snow until tomorrow morning. I live up in the Hickory NC area, sometimes it goes around us but look like we will get it this time. Enjoy the chili, sounds good.

T, I just wanted to tell you I love you place there. The house and country side is beautiful.
I'm hooking up the dog sled and coming up for some of that chili and warm fire.
You dont shoot strangers do you?

I better stay here, the wife just brought me a bowl of home made pottato soup.

[Timmyj1959@yahoo.com]

OUTSTANDING pics. Tommy!!!! Looks like you are outa work tommorow,,,(Snowed In)!!!! Im sure you had Monday off anyway,,, I know that Subaru has 4 wheel drive!! :p  Get some pics in the mornin for us!! The Wife looked at your ealyer pics,,,,,, she said next time you invite me up to your mountain retreat home she,s commin with me!!(Promised she would shoot with us!!) Chili is PERFECT for you & the MRS. tonight!!  Stay close to that fireplace Buddy!!  Tim.

[Gene_SC]

Well Tommy, it snowed down here as well. To bad you will have to stay up there until the thaw this spring...