Damn, 16 and counting.
 

Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for tomorrow.
Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather starts to warm
up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a break in. Snowshoed
half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave any
guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for tomorrow.
Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather starts to
warm up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a break in.
Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only removed,
nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

"Steve B" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was
only removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never
leave any guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.

In this part of the world, when we hit our windshield wipers, they go all
to pieces, getting used only once a year or so. Today is rainy, and I bet
the cheap auto stores are busy selling wiper blades, and people installing
them on the spot.

I never understood it. Repeatedly putting cheap blades on there, when you
can go to NAPA and get Anco or similar and they last for many years. A
few bucks more, but per year cheaper.

Steve

Up here we have both the winter and summer version of wipers.
The winter ones have that rubber boot over the frame part to help keep ice &
snow off.

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only
removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.



We had nearly 6" of snow last night. Amazing and beautiful. The t-cat was
doing fine in the snow, very carefully walking out to a stump that makes a
good viewing spot, and all of a sudden disappeared into the snow, then flew
out and headed home. I guess dummy forgot about the small pond... lol

--
Nom=de=Plume

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 21:51:44 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for tomorrow.
Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather starts to warm
up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a break in. Snowshoed
half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave any
guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah


Damn, that's chilly. Glad nothing was taken. My SIL's car was broken
into in front of his house night before last. Lost his IPOD.
--

John H

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Dec 7, 2:07*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

...







"Don White" wrote in message
.. .

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. *16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. *Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. *Window was
only removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. *Yard sale furnished, and we never
leave any guns or money or jewelry. *So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. *Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.

In this part of the world, when we hit our windshield wipers, they go all
to pieces, getting used only once a year or so. *Today is rainy, and I bet
the cheap auto stores are busy selling wiper blades, and people installing
them on the spot.

I never understood it. *Repeatedly putting cheap blades on there, when you
can go to NAPA and get Anco or similar and they last for many years. *A
few bucks more, but per year cheaper.

Steve

Up here we have both the winter and summer version of wipers.
The winter ones have that rubber boot over the frame part to help keep ice &
snow off.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Wow.....that's very special. Did you go get the winter ones for your
son and put them on for him?

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Dec 7, 1:08*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article ,
says...







"Don White" wrote in message
.. .

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. *16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. *Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. *Window was only
removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. *Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. *So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. *Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.

In this part of the world, when we hit our windshield wipers, they go all to
pieces, getting used only once a year or so. *Today is rainy, and I bet the
cheap auto stores are busy selling wiper blades, and people installing them
on the spot.

I never understood it. *Repeatedly putting cheap blades on there, when you
can go to NAPA and get Anco or similar and they last for many years. *A few
bucks more, but per year cheaper.

Steve

Anco blades get torn to pieces the first rain out around here. I have
found that sometimes a side brand does better since none last any longer
than others. I am in CT.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I buy nothing but Bosch triple edge now. They are the cleanest wiping
blades there is. After the first ones, I'll never buy anything else.
But then again, I only have to put up with frost or snow on the
windshield about once a year!

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Dec 7, 10:11*am, "Don White" wrote:
"nom=de=plume" wrote in message

...





"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. *16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. *Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. *Window was only
removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. *Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. *So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting..

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper blades.
That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window defroster all
worked as advertized. *Must admit...this RAV4 is well equipped for a 'basic
model'.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

They think of everything to make it nice and easy for the chicks, huh?

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:29:23 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
.. .

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only
removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.

In this part of the world, when we hit our windshield wipers, they go all to
pieces, getting used only once a year or so. Today is rainy, and I bet the
cheap auto stores are busy selling wiper blades, and people installing them
on the spot.

I never understood it. Repeatedly putting cheap blades on there, when you
can go to NAPA and get Anco or similar and they last for many years. A few
bucks more, but per year cheaper.

Steve


Here's the deal. Wiper blades that don't get used real often take a
'set' from being pressed against the window while in the 'off'
position. Then, when activated, the blade is moving across the window
but not angling back and forth like it should. This causes the blade
to hop and skip and make noises.

Try this: Take the rubber blade out of the blade holder and turn it
end for end. Put it back in. Now try the wipers. They'll seem like
brand new ones.

Don't know why it took me so long to figure that out. Now my blades
last twice as long.
--

John H

Damn, 16 and counting.
 

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:08:38 -0500, I am Tosk
wrote:

In article ,
says...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Getting a little cold here. 16 for a low, and snow forecast for
tomorrow. Be glad when all this Christmas crap is done, and the weather
starts to warm up a little. Went up to the cabin today to check on a
break in. Snowshoed half a mile in 19 degree balminess. Window was only
removed, nothing taken.

Nothing there of value to take. Yard sale furnished, and we never leave
any guns or money or jewelry. So, we put signs out stating that.

Ready to start some boat mods, and upholstery, woodwork, and carpeting.

Steve, xtreme sw Utah

I love this sort of weather, but here it only got into the low 40s last
night.

--
Nom=de=Plume

It was about 25F here this morning and we had a few inches of snow
yesterday.
Found my windshield wipers frozen to the windshield so I turned on a neat
accessory I haven't had in past vehicles..
It's a heating element in the lower windshield just to free up wiper
blades. That great option plus the heated mirrors and back window
defroster all worked as advertized. Must admit...this RAV4 is well
equipped for a 'basic model'.

In this part of the world, when we hit our windshield wipers, they go all to
pieces, getting used only once a year or so. Today is rainy, and I bet the
cheap auto stores are busy selling wiper blades, and people installing them
on the spot.

I never understood it. Repeatedly putting cheap blades on there, when you
can go to NAPA and get Anco or similar and they last for many years. A few
bucks more, but per year cheaper.

Steve

Anco blades get torn to pieces the first rain out around here. I have
found that sometimes a side brand does better since none last any longer
than others. I am in CT.

I've had good luck with the good Bosch blades.
--

John H