NEW CONTEST

against the wind · Dec 28, 2017

Hey Sam,, do they celebrate New Year's Eve in the great state of Connecticut?

captain_mike · Dec 28, 2017

California does

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

captain_mike said:
California does

Yes but in California they charge you extra if you actually say...."Happy New Year" for extra oxygen consumption.
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captain_mike · Dec 28, 2017

And cow farts

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

Lol
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highnam · Dec 28, 2017

Breasts

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

highnam said:
Breasts

I will have 2 of what he had!
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against the wind · Dec 28, 2017

Has anyone seen Sam??
I hope Tippy hasn't gone carnivorous.

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

against the wind said:
Has anyone seen Sam??
I hope Tippy hasn't gone carnivorous.

Now that you say that.....no I haven't. Carnivorous Tippy would be bad news for Sam and the great state of Connecticut!

sjvalleyhunter · Dec 28, 2017

Winter is finally here in California. It’s only going to be 62 degrees today. Before you know it it’s going to be dipping down into the 50s.

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

sjvalleyhunter said:
Winter is finally here in California. It’s only going to be 62 degrees today. Before you know it it’s going to be dipping down into the 50s.

What would Cali do if you all had to burn firewood to keep warm?
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sjvalleyhunter · Dec 28, 2017

Well here in the San Joaquin Valley where I live, it first has to be deemed a “burn day” when the air pollutants are at a low enough level that putting more smoke in the air would be acceptable. Then, you would have to register with the Valley Air District (aka pay a fee) to be able to burn in your fireplace. It’s a lot easier just to walk to my hallway where my electric thermostat is and press a button to turn on the heater.

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

Ouch. Sorry I asked.
For really big fires or fires or when weeds or grasslands are dry one has to get permission with local fire department to burn here. Sometimes the fire department will deem it a opportunity to train new trainees on controlled burns and just do the burn for you, especially any grasslands.
Burning firewood is up to the individual preference. I may be putting in a fireplace next summer on our house but currently I have gas hookup, which is rare considering we are on a lake 5 miles from the local town.
I can see why some more populated areas do not allow it though.
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sjvalleyhunter · Dec 28, 2017

Yeah, my house doesn’t even have a fireplace. Back somewhere 15 years ago or so they stopped being able to build houses with wood burning fireplaces. Gas only now and for heating purposes they are worthless. But then again, it’s nearly January and I’m still wearing shorts, so I suppose we really don’t need a fireplace.

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

In Michigan it gets so cold the lakes all freeze over to where their will be 12 or inches of ice covering the water. Then we find fun things to do like ice fish, snowmobiles, sledding. Compensate for the cold weather. Might move to a warmer weather year round state in the future.

Honest Samuel · Dec 28, 2017

People Who ice fish are fools. I live in a apartment without a fire place.

13dolphins1 · Dec 28, 2017

Honest Samuel said:
People Who ice fish are fools. I live in a apartment without a fire place.

No...they pack a large cooler on a sled and pull out a lot of beer with them. They also pull out a shanty with a heater and party till dawn. Fhatever they catch is secondary to the ice party.