M. T. Cross Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Got up at 5:30 only to be sent home because its to cold........ Oh the joys of working in agriculture Quote
Administrators Naomi Posted February 27, 2012 Administrators Posted February 27, 2012 How cold was/is it? Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Administrators Naomi Posted February 27, 2012 Administrators Posted February 27, 2012 Yes, that IS cold. Stay warm & safe Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
M. T. Cross Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 Our boss really jumped the gun on things this year, we all knew that. But there is no way bare root trees and shrubs can survive eing planted in this kind of cold. I half like having the day off, but would like the money...... Quote
M. T. Cross Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 A very proud Canadian dgrimm! Eh. Quote
Overaged Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Minus 25 C is OK, lol for me anyway. A little while ago I spent two days on my back under a pre-fab home removing all the frozen pipes and replacing them...in minus 30 C weather. That was cold...but yes, minus 25 is way too out there for planting stuff. Quote "People [rarely] see...the bright light which is in the clouds..." (Job 37:21)"I cannot know why suddenly the stormshould rage so fiercely round me in it's wrathBut this I know: God watches all my pathAnd I can trust""God helps us to draw strength from the storm" - OveragedFaith makes things possible; it does not make them easy, Steps To Christ
Administrators Naomi Posted February 28, 2012 Administrators Posted February 28, 2012 Ok OA & Life ... you are strong fellows! I just moved closer to the fireplace while reading your post. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Overaged Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Well; I moved pretty slow for a day or so after that one...and had a few Advils...lol Quote "People [rarely] see...the bright light which is in the clouds..." (Job 37:21)"I cannot know why suddenly the stormshould rage so fiercely round me in it's wrathBut this I know: God watches all my pathAnd I can trust""God helps us to draw strength from the storm" - OveragedFaith makes things possible; it does not make them easy, Steps To Christ
Administrators Gail Posted February 28, 2012 Administrators Posted February 28, 2012 Ok OA & Life ... you are strong fellows! I just moved closer to the fireplace while reading your post. Good ice-fishing weather! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Administrators Naomi Posted February 28, 2012 Administrators Posted February 28, 2012 Originally Posted By: Naomi Ok OA & Life ... you are strong fellows! I just moved closer to the fireplace while reading your post. Good ice-fishing weather! Is that when you have a building on top of the ice, with heat and electricity and cut a hole in the ice to fish? Sounds cool ... literally :) Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
M. T. Cross Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 I am ok with working in that temp, worked in much colder in Alberta. But the plants don't like it, the tractors don't like it and the potting machines don't like it. Quote
Overaged Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Originally Posted By: Gail Good ice-fishing weather! Is that when you have a building on top of the ice, with heat and electricity and cut a hole in the ice to fish? Sounds cool ... literally Quote "People [rarely] see...the bright light which is in the clouds..." (Job 37:21)"I cannot know why suddenly the stormshould rage so fiercely round me in it's wrathBut this I know: God watches all my pathAnd I can trust""God helps us to draw strength from the storm" - OveragedFaith makes things possible; it does not make them easy, Steps To Christ
Overaged Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 I am ok with working in that temp, worked in much colder in Alberta. But the plants don't like it, the tractors don't like it and the potting machines don't like it. The coldest I worked in, was minus 48 C here in Alberta, and minus 50 C in northern BC Quote "People [rarely] see...the bright light which is in the clouds..." (Job 37:21)"I cannot know why suddenly the stormshould rage so fiercely round me in it's wrathBut this I know: God watches all my pathAnd I can trust""God helps us to draw strength from the storm" - OveragedFaith makes things possible; it does not make them easy, Steps To Christ
M. T. Cross Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 When I worked at Lakeside Packers in Brooks I did some overtime one night. We took the bus back to Medicine Hat and since a lot of us lived in this huge trailor park we always set up rides from where we got dropped off to the park. Well there was this big sign that told the temp and the wind speed as you came into town. I had noticed that it was -45 with a 40km/h wind. Not to worry - even though I was just wearing a t-shirt, jean jacket, jeans and sneakers. I had a ride right? Well this ride was a different one than usual because I had worked overtime. The guy lived on one end of the trailor park and I lived on the other. It was about a km and a half walk. In nice weather thats no big deal. Also when I had gotten rides from this guy before he dropped me at my place. Well on this night he decided he did not want to. So dressed for late spring I walked that 1.5 km walking into the 40km/h wind in -45. My eyes were frozen open, my nose was frozen shut and there was only one thing that kept me walking. You always here stories about people freezing to death in weather like that cause they were improperly dressed. Everyone says "What an idiot". I was not gonna let any one say that about me Quote
Overaged Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 lol, great story! Gave me a much needed chuckle Quote "People [rarely] see...the bright light which is in the clouds..." (Job 37:21)"I cannot know why suddenly the stormshould rage so fiercely round me in it's wrathBut this I know: God watches all my pathAnd I can trust""God helps us to draw strength from the storm" - OveragedFaith makes things possible; it does not make them easy, Steps To Christ
whatisthis Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Brrrr! I should not be wearing my flip-flops while reading this story! Quote more later
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