that's funny, we were at a party last week and I was saying how out of all the American phrases, I particularly like Alphabetize over the British "sort into alphabetical order". So much more efficient. (And how the Americans need to use the word "Fortnight") one guy wanted to swap Alphabetized for "Godspeed" because he liked it. Don't think he really knew what it meant either. I never even realized it was uniquely British. But I don't use it.

.... but I think it means something more along the lines of "have a safe journey"

similar here. Looks like we have about an inch maybe?

There's a famous bit of archive audio from the launch of Friendship 7 (1962) where the NASA commentator says "Godspeed John Glenn".

We were supposed to get 12+" thenit changed and the grass isn't even covered. WTF? Its cold and windy. I wanted a foot of snow. This sucks.
My brothers and much of my extended family in southern CT are looking at 2 feet by tomorrow night. Eek!

then Not British. *shrug* I just thought it was an odd phrase for this guy to pick up on, and here it is again.

Classic, here's a link to a page in WonderMap that is the current "severe weather" conditions in Connecticut...
You can chose the city to get more specific conditions up to the more recent reports.

Found it. 7 seconds in.

Godspeed

The modern word godspeed derives from the expression God speed you on your way, which came about at a time when speed meant to prove successful or to prosper. That archaic sense of speed is long gone, but godspeed still means may you prosper on your way. It’s similar to good luck, though it’s often used in reference to people who have passed away. It’s also sometimes said to people, especially sailors, embarking on difficult journeys.

The term, which functions as both a noun and an interjection, is sometimes treated as two words, but the one-word godspeed is about five times as common in modern writing. Some publications always capitalize the g in godspeed, and some don’t.

http://grammarist.com/usage/godspeed/

This is interesting because it seems like I've seen it
misused in period movies.

I seem to remember that the "g" is not capitalized by some religious groups,
so as to steer clear of the commandment to not take the Lord's name in vain.

In what way?

Thanks. I've used that I think. Its still more fun to talk to my brother directly. :right:.

And here is my street RFN ...Total storm fail. I think we got ... not even an inch.

Cape Cod, MA, this morning.

At first I thought, huh. But then I thought, huh. It must be that the metal surrounding the window contracts, with the cold, in some way that puts pressure on the glass. Like if the putty gets too firm in the cold?

I'd guess the pane had a scratch, or an edge chip when it was assembled, making it weak enough to shatter when the frame stressed it.

Wow, NYC got hammered!

:right:

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We have had less than 2" so far this month.

After a week of crying wolf snow, nobody will listen, so watch out for the next one. ;)

I can't think of an example but my gut is saying the focus seemed more on getting somewhere rapidly than having prosperity or success. I suppose though I could have been bringing my misunderstanding of the term to the table as someone getting somewhere fast in a drama could often have a prosperous end. [/shrug] I'd really need to remember a specific case and look at it. I always thought it was a reference to Mercury or Hermes.

Agreed, seems to be applied where they mean a quick safe journey.

My parents officially got 27 inches of snow, but the pictures are showing that it chose to drift right on top of the driveway about 3.5 to 4 feet deep. Right up to the hand grip of a standing snow shovel. They have a snow blower though, so it's only taken all day to dig out.
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This goes with the Cape Cod picture I posted above.

wow, heh, only all day.

yikes. I hope everyone's alright, property included.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...5279877f16.jpg
View from my window this morning. It'd all thawed by the end of the day.

Sent by thought transference

Very little snow here it melts during the day, and freezes over the nite.

73 today and headed down hill soon.

.Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Monday...

* locations...the upper Susquehanna and Finger Lakes regions of New York...the western Catskills...and the twin tiers of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania.

* Hazards...heavy snow.

* Accumulations...storm totals of 8 to 12 inches...with locally higher amounts possible.

* Timing...light snow showers or flurries will occur through mid- afternoon...with only a coating of accumulation. Steady snow will overspread the region during the late afternoon and early evening hours... generally between 4 and 8 PM. The heaviest snow will fall from late tonight through midday Monday...when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. Snow will gradually taper off by mid to late afternoon on Monday.

* Temperatures...mostly ranging from 15 to 25 degrees...then falling to 5 to 15 above by late Monday afternoon.

* Winds...northeast 5 to 10 mph.

* Impacts...slippery travel conditions from snow covered roads and walkways.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Please report snowfall and/or ice amounts to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1-888-603-1402...or by email at bgm.Stormreport@noaa.Gov.

Huzzah!

16F We are supposed to get about 1" of snow. We usually measure snow in feet. If this is all we are going to get then I'll take it.

PDX has had a full week of sunny weather. Cool, sometimes cold.
But this morning the sunlight is brilliant, almost sparkling.
A mild breeze blowing in from the Columbia gorge.

Oh, fuck you.:p:

I opened the door this morning to 8 inches of the (thankfully) driest snow I've ever seen.

22 degrees.

Oh, fuck YOU. :p:

22 degrees would feel like a tropical heatwave right about now.

And it ain't getting much warmer anytime soon. See, we got spoiled, see? A mild winter, see? So's just in case we got complacent it needs to be butt ass cold for a couple weeks...you know, just so we APPRECIATE spring more. What spring? It'll go from negative 10 to 110. We don't get no spring no mo'.

/useless bitching

Eh, what else we got to bitch about? We're young, smart, and sexy as hell.

We'll get by.;)



Also, no one's called crying "I'm an idjit, come pull me outta the snow.", yet.

Ima go play in an hour or so.

You guys wanna come live with me? I mean it's not all fun and games, we had to have the lawn guys come mow the grass today, so that was pretty inconvenient.

;)

Arlington VA this morning at 6am was 11 degrees.
Barrow AK (northernmost "city" in US) this morning at 6am was 14 degrees.

Today at 6:00 AM it was -10 F, rite now it is -6F. I'm ready to break out the shorts and flip flops.

Minus 5 this morning. 3 now. Wind chill minus 17 now.

Oh, fuck me!

Hit -10 here last night/this morning. A couple of towns, Elkton, and Cynthiana, reported -22.

I am so mad at the cold I could kill it. Only I can't. I can only complain and that makes no difference either. So I'll complain and pretend I can stab it right in the face.

Goddamn it! This is stupid shit cold.

mmm-hmmmmm. forecast is -26 centigrade feeling like -32 when I go to work in the morning. Nice.

I know, right? Buncha bullshit cold crap. I'm so sick of it!

Hey, at least you got a new car battery before this latest round.

I thought our car might not start tonight heading out to a high school band thing. It finally did start, but shifting gears was almost impossible.

Well, it was chilly pulling up my dead water pump and installing a new one today. The major problem being no way to stay dry. http://cellar.org/2014/frozen.gif

It dipped to -12 F this morning. This is when I thank The Shelter Institute for the house locating advice. No wind on my side of the mountain.

Cold temps cracked one of the outside rails on my metro line this morning. Major delays. But it was announced on the radio, so I rushed and got to the station about 45 minutes early, and made it in to work just on time.

Guys, it's cold out there.

Cracked a RAIL!

Central NC has had a crappy week. Local schools have been out all week. I worked at home for three days - I would have loved all week. We got snow on Monday which was covered with ice that persisted for a few days. There are still some ice chunks sitting around parking lots and some black ice.

I am sick of this cold! I moved south to get away from this for fuck's sake - it's not supposed to be 7 degrees here. Yes, I know there are colder places, but this is the south, dammit. Give me back my 40 degree winters you fuckers :(

Sing it, sister!

I know, right? I want to yell at someone or something about this cold crap. It won't do any good but it feels like someone (or something) needs to take some goddam responsibility for it!

I'm off Fridays and haven't ventured far from cozy bed and warm electric blanket. I need to go to the laundromat, but it might wait until tomorrow, though everyone and their dog will be there tomorrow when the tropical heatwave of 36 degrees hits.

A little excitement this morning at work. A sprinkler head in the first floor restaurant in our building went off, flooding the restaurant. No big deal, except we have workroom space below the restaurant, and it's raining in 5 of the workrooms as the water finds its way through every hairline crack in the restaurant's concrete floor slab.

I mention it here, because somebody is claiming it is cold related, although I don't understand how that's possible with an interior sprinkler head.

Never rent space below a restaurant kitchen.

...without comment...

Lows last night:

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I thought it was cold here, but damn. Just damn.

That's what we said.

Only it came out "D-d-d-d-aaaaaaaaayum!"

how in the fuck did that happen? did you piss off some ice queen?

Yesterday when I left to go to DR. was 23º. This morning was 59º on way to 70º. Folks wonder why they're sick. Chance Freezing Rain Monday nite and Tuesday. Fucking hell.
:bitching:

That's why they invented Mud & Snow tires, buster. :haha:

OK, I want a resounding "Poooor Baaaby" for this post...

We are still in late February.
There have been 2 consecutive weeks of brilliant sunshine,
warm temps, and mild breezes here in the PDX area.

The camellias are blooming and trees are budding out.
Our grass has been growing for the past week.
All this doesn't happen around here until late March or April.
We can, and probably will, have more snow/freezing temps/etc

The grass needs mowing.
My lawnmower is empty of fuel and put up for the winter.
I've misplaced my red plastic gas can.
I'm feeling incredibly lazy.

But since we are going out of town tomorrow, I've got to do it today.
... go buy new gas can, get gas, get mower started *,
mow the lawn, drain the tank, put the mower away again.

*and in all likelihood I'll have to overhaul the carburetor in the process.

Bah humbug.

Aaawwww, pooooor baby...:lol2:

If it ain't one thing it's another, ain't it?

Glad somebody's having decent weather, anyway.