Gerry mentioned that the EEs being able to practice is like them getting an extra spring (practices) and if we keep winning it would be like them getting 2 extra spring (practices)
From the folks at storm2k FWIW
https://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=124266&sid=787fecc734e41b517b5ad9277550bd24&start=1340
Upstream in western Nebraska where the high pressure will be centered, temperatures will be around –22° F. The animation shows the 1045 mb high center moving due south into the Texas panhandle, where the pressure already will be 1040 mb.
Some forecast temps on Jan. 6 at midnight CST:
..6...Enid
..7...Amarillo
..9...Oklahoma City
..9...Tulsa
13...Lubbock
14...Wichita Falls
15...Abilene
18...Midland
18...San Angelo
19...Dallas
21...Waco
24...Austin
26...San Antonio
32...Houston
34...El Paso
35...Corpus Christi
46...Brownsville
According to ICON, even more Arctic high pressure systems (each at least 1041 mb) will be lined up all the way across the Arctic to northwestern Siberia. Major cross polar flow sets up, ready to move into Canada and then the U. S.
We ignore ICON at our peril. I think this will be the real deal.
Just got back from a walk with my vest. 4 miles. Its a big difference. I noticed my heart rate was consistently in Zone 2 at a slower walking speed when in the past I wouldve had to go at a faster pace to keep my heart rate in that level. Gonna need to find some pads for the shoulder straps.
All in all, I'm glad to have it and think it's gonna be a useful tool.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm 45 years old and yesterday was the first time I have ever watched It's A Wonderful Life. I had scene bits and clips.
Growing up my family didn't have a lot of traditions so it was never a big deal in our house to make sure we watch certain Christmas movies every year. So no It's a Wonderful Life.
Now that I'm a dad I make sure we have traditions for the holiday season. Many around movies but also other things that we do.
Just because we had a handle on most things yesterday we sat down and watched it. We were gonna watch White Christmas but decided to do this one instead.
I loved every bit of it. The movie moved me.
It's now a family tradition.
I was sitting next to my daughter on the couch at the end and started tearing up at the end.
She looked over at me and said "are you crying". I said "a little bit" and she said " you're so weird dad"
So I've got that going for me, which is nice.