#Blizzards

[odinsblog]

[guillotine-girly]

A desolation avatar who is the embodiment of a blizzard, your car breaks down in the middle of a snowstorm, you exit calling out for help trying to see through the thick descending snow, you turn back, your car has been buried in snow and you cannot find it, everything you love and know has been buried in snow, encased in frigid ice and soon.

you will join.

[seasonalwonderment]

People share mesmerising pictures of patterns created by snow overnight | Daily Mail Online.  One person from the US shared how snowflakes had become icy around this bright red stop sign.

[tabloidweather]

17 January 2024

Weather maelstrom in the upcoming days DEEP FREEZE!! SNOW FLURRIES!!! BLIZZARDS!!!!

[hclib]

City Digging Out

A Christmas snow storm dropped 10-14 inches on the Twin Cities in 1945, the heaviest snowfall since the 1940 Armistice Day blizzard. At the time it was the heaviest December snowfall in nine years. On December 26th, the city was digging out. Buses and trains were operating close to on-schedule after running up to 5 hours late during the height of the holiday storm. But motorists still struggled to clear their cars and navigate the snow-filled streets.

Photos of the 1945 Christmas snow storm from the Minneapolis Newspaper Photograph Collection in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections. Click links in photos for more info.

The storm didn't make it to the top twenty snowfalls in Twin Cities history.

[frostedej]

Some of these they may or may not have still, but yet this is all of what we put in your blizzards... You're welcome.

[veronicaleighauthor]

Fun Facts About “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughters”

In my previous post, I announced that my story “The Light House Keeper’s Daughters” was published in the latest issue of Black Cat Weekly. If you’re interested in buying a copy of the magazine for your eReader, you can do so here.

Whenever I publish a story, I try to do a Fun Facts post about the story, to share what inspired it and what I learned in my research along the way.

Let’s begin with the two main characters – Minnie and Brenna Smith. Many, many years ago when I was a teenager, I wrote about a character named Minnie Smith. She had a younger sister named Brenna and she was an aspiring writer. I had planned to do a whole coming of age series on her. Though the stories were based in the early 20th century, Minnie Smith was supposed to be based on yours truly and Brenna was supposed to be based on my sister. A couple of years ago, I revived the characters Minnie and Brenna, only this time it was for a short mystery story that has yet to be published. And I have continued writing about them. So, after like twenty-five years of living in my imagination, Minnie and Brenna have finally appeared in print.

“The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughters” is the start of a new series. I’m not great at titles, but for now I’ve been calling the it “The Sleuthing Smith Sisters Series.” I’m open to suggestions, if anyone can think of anything better.

The second story in the series, “A Slice of Life,” has just been accepted for publication.

I’ve been picturing Sophie Nelisse as Minnie Smith. Unfortunately, I don’t know who I exactly picture Brenna as. Though Minnie is my literary counterpart, I didn’t look at all like Sophie Nelisse when I was in my teens. My hair was often a greasy mess, I had bad acne, and I had glasses. But hey, this is fiction, right?

This story is based in January 1918, in Michigan City, Indiana. It was partly inspired by this photo of a mother and two daughters near the Michigan Lighthouse, after a blizzard hit. The father, who I assume took the photo, was the true historical lighthouse keeper of Michigan City. But for the sake of this story, it is Mr. Smith. I also researched lighthouses, and in the end, I had to create my own version of the Michigan City Lighthouse to fit my story. The Michigan City Lighthouse still stands today and it is a tourist site.  

“The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughters” is set against the backdrop of the January 1918 Blizzard. The winter storm paralyzed the Midwest and it was considered the Blizzard of the Century until the Blizzard of 1978 hit. I did copious amounts of research about the blizzard, how long it lasted, the descriptions were based on photographs and commentary of those who witnessed it.

If you were alive in Indiana in 1978, you have a Blizzard of 78 story. To this day, no storm compares to it. I grew up hearing my parents, grandmother, and friends talk about it. Whenever we have a winter storm now, the Blizzard of 78 is referenced. When the blizzard hit, my dad lived in Michigan City, so some of the descriptions of the area and what he experienced found its way into this story.

Until next time!

[formeryelpers]

Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, 201 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

I didn’t go to DQ last year, and I did actually miss it. My first soft serve ice cream was undoubtedly a DQ dipped cone. My parents were fans of the dipped cone. DQ is consistent…the dipped cone is always good! I’ve had it from DQs in other states too.

Chocolate dipped cone (small $5.44): The dipped cone is the same price as a sundae. I assume that you get the same amount of soft serve ice cream. The soft serve is smooth, creamy, and mild. It melts quickly. The chocolate shell is thin and crunchy. The cake cone is crispy and fresh. So simple and so good. I also appreciate the unique shape of the DQ soft serve.

You’ll find DQ/OJ on the second level of the Burbank Media Center mall.

The OJ menu includes smoothies, hot dogs, and beverages. The DQ side has Blizzards, PB parfaits, sundaes, banana splits, Dilly bars, and cones (plain, dipped in chocolate or confetti cake).

Credit cards accepted.

4 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[cute-fan-damsel]

Why do vampires in every modern adaptation whether anime or movie saga always have like a covin or cousins of the MC vampire from like Alaska, Alaska would be a death trap for vampires because the snow would reflect the sunlight and I know this because that's how snow blindess happens

[thephotographerthatranks]

This is My Top 10 Favorite Dairy Queen Blizzards (with number 1 being my favorite)

Number 10:

(A Tie)

Oreo Hot Cocoa Blizzard

And

Red Velvet Cake Blizzard

Number 9:

Brownie Batter Blizzard

Number 8:

Royal Ultimate Choco Brownie Blizzard

Number 7:

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard

Number 6:

M&M's Blizzard

Number 5:

Mint Oreo Blizzard

Number 4:

Star Spangled Blizzard

Number 3:

Wonder Woman Cookie Collision Blizzard

Number 2:

Oreo Blizzard

Number 1:

Royal Oreo Blizzard

[whimsicallywiddershins]

To all of the Californians trapped in your homes by the snow: sorry guys you're on your own, your local services are overwhelmed. Last year on New Years, during that big snow, my parents were trapped in their house for a week, and didn't have power for 2 1/2 weeks. I had to drive up and deliver them a generator and help them deal with it.

You are going to have to help yourself. Help your neighbors and your community. The northern areas are more used to this, so copy them. People who can get groceries and other supplies, do supply runs for people you can't get out. Drop off things at the end of a plowed areas and others will make arrangements to walk there. Use social media!!! Communicate and work together!

During that last storm, the entire neighborhood got together to clear fallen trees, shovel and one guy hooked a plow to his tractor and people with four wheel drive drove up and down the roads to clear the snow. We had to throw metal stuff at the downed power lines to make sure it was okay to drag them out of the street.

I'm sorry, but the government can't help you right away. Help yourself and the people around you.

[odinsblog]

[sanktpolypenbourg]

For real though Mericans always make Australia sound so scary but then they just casually mention what Nature is like in North America like that's normal

[tabloidweather]

16 February 2024

DAMP BLIZZARD STRIKES NOW (just as people are travelling for winter break)

[teddy-bear-naps-and-random-snaps]

[garyrevel]

Start your year off by helping Mother Nature. Click the link and look over the opportunities available. To donate use the link or the QR code.

Thanks,

Gary Revel

Founder: Mother Nature Festival Live Inc.