Sunday 3 to 6 inches of snow....
HO HO OH it's Load One December
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Sunday 3 to 6 inches of snow....
We are ready. Bought a new toy for keeping the yard clear this year!
My very own tonka truck and a 14ft box plow blade.
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My very own tonka truck and a 14ft box plow blade.
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Getting the stripe© then ready to go. Taylor MI
Thank you to everyone for helping to make things like this possible.
Taylor Rotary partners local businesses, other clubs to provide over 800 coats for kids
Taylor Rotary partners local businesses, other clubs to provide over 800 coats for kids
Breaking News!
The Polar Vortex is coming! The Polar Vortex is coming!
Except.... NOT a Polar Vortex.
The Polar Vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It always exists near the poles, but strengthens in winter. At the North Pole it centers over the pole, but is usually two separate entities, one generally over Siberia and one generally over Greenland, both working in tandem. Many times during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will weaken and expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream. But just because the jet stream dips southward down into the US doesn't mean it's a polar vortex. That's technically called an "arctic blast." In order for it to be a polar vortex event, part of the vortex needs to break off and be carried down with the jet stream. That's not happening now, nor will it happen next week. A weather map of the poles makes that very clear. But the media is all up in it, just the same.
The NWS and NOAA (and a barometric pressure map, if you know how to read it) will tell you when there's a polar vortex event. The Weather Channel, AccuWeather and every other private weather service will tell you whatever you need to hear to keep you staying tuned.
We had a polar vortex event in January 2014, which is when everybody started using the term in place of "bitterly cold OMG." The most recent genuine, actual polar vortex events prior to 2014 occurred in 1989, 1985, 1982, and 1977. So while it's not a new phenomenon, it happens far less frequently than, you know, winter.
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The Polar Vortex is coming! The Polar Vortex is coming!
Except.... NOT a Polar Vortex.
The Polar Vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It always exists near the poles, but strengthens in winter. At the North Pole it centers over the pole, but is usually two separate entities, one generally over Siberia and one generally over Greenland, both working in tandem. Many times during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will weaken and expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream. But just because the jet stream dips southward down into the US doesn't mean it's a polar vortex. That's technically called an "arctic blast." In order for it to be a polar vortex event, part of the vortex needs to break off and be carried down with the jet stream. That's not happening now, nor will it happen next week. A weather map of the poles makes that very clear. But the media is all up in it, just the same.
The NWS and NOAA (and a barometric pressure map, if you know how to read it) will tell you when there's a polar vortex event. The Weather Channel, AccuWeather and every other private weather service will tell you whatever you need to hear to keep you staying tuned.
We had a polar vortex event in January 2014, which is when everybody started using the term in place of "bitterly cold OMG." The most recent genuine, actual polar vortex events prior to 2014 occurred in 1989, 1985, 1982, and 1977. So while it's not a new phenomenon, it happens far less frequently than, you know, winter.
Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Well all I know is I have to fly to Maine in the morning and that place is COLD!!!!! Then back to Detroit Sunday night. Just in time for 8 to 10 inches 
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Don't know what's up with the van? Drove around 250 miles today BAM. Yep you guessed it, the check engine light came back on. SMH.
Well nice cold morning for a crowded flight to Laguardia one of my least favorite airports in the world. Then grab a connecting flight to colder Bangor Maine. Busy day again yesterday. Hoping December rolls all month like this!
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Busted...
We could use a load out of Laredo today. One more run would make this a good week.
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Well with that cheery weather report I'll be more than happy to stay here in the south until Christmas have a great weekend all and be safe out there
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John, are you going to put Load One on this thing? That would make it even more cool. Second I hope your the first one to move snow in it. If so we need pics!We are ready. Bought a new toy for keeping the yard clear this year!
My very own tonka truck and a 14ft box plow blade.
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Then back to Detroit Sunday night. Just in time for 8 to 10 inches
Put the gas in my new snow-thrower. Ready for its first snow clearing. Hmmm, maybe I should go back outside and give it a first start
Put the gas in my new snow-thrower. Ready for its first snow clearing. Hmmm, maybe I should go back outside and give it a first start
Very good, started on first pull
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Cold as heck this morning for the kick off of the "Escort to Arlington". 4 degrees is just bitter.
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Every year the "Escort to Arlington" departs Maine destined for Arlington National Cemetery carrying wreaths for our fallen soldiers. Once again Load One is playing our part to help. We have donated a number of trucks to deliver wreaths to Arlington, Michigan and other destinations. This year we are honored to be carrying all of the ceremonial wreaths including a very special one destined for the Statue of Liberty. Thank you to our convoy pilots Michael and Heather Deede in unit 3310! God speed!
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