I went out for a simple errand with my daughter. We were going to buy a book she needs from Barnes & Noble. Driving back home the van slipped and slid just a block from my house and hit the curb. We narrowly avoided hitting an electric post. The axles broke rendering my minivan not driveable. The good thing was that the AAA tow truck got to us within half an hour. I just spent most of my morning dealing with the accident. By the way, as I was talking to the tow truck driver, another car slipped and slid in the same spot where I hit the curb.

 

Sorry guys... just needed to vent.

You guys are both okay I hope? Was kinda shocked to see it actually snowing this morning as well. Thought the meteorologists just wanted to err on the side of caution.

The trees in front of my balcony are sagging dangerously low. Maybe because the leaves haven't fallen yet, but also because they were soaked when the temperature dropped. Parents in Clark lost power already.

we're fine.Thanks for asking.

 

I'm just a little pissed at myself

we're fine.Thanks for asking.

 

I'm just a little pissed at myself

 

I had something similar happen to me today in Morristown. I didn't exactly hit the curb, but grazed it when trying to go around another car. Did some nasty cosmetic damage to my rim, but luckily we made it back okay. 2 years ago though, I broker a tie rod (or something) hitting a curb... so I know your pain.

 

Definitely staying off the roads for the rest of the day. I hope we still have power too... lights are flickering a little bit.

Be careful out there!

 

I might wanna move my car out from under the tree... huh.

as long as you and your kid is fine, the car can be fixed! besafe stay away from trees as well.

No salt trucks going around... I don't think they're ready for the white stuff this early.

 

Yup, be careful folks! The condition out there is just nasty. I was actually thinking of going to the indoor range this afternoon. I'll just wait until tomorrow.

Glad to hear you're ok. On Thursday a box truck slid right into my truck as they were trying to make a right turn. I was sitting at a stop sign. Even when the roads are just a little wet they can still be slick.

Glad you are ok. The roads are horrid out there, and being the first snow of the year, no one is yet accustomed to driving.

 

Already at least one road closed here due to fallen tree.

lost a tree in my yard, good thing it landed on the sidewalk. This way the city takes it away

Honestly most people really dont know how to drive in this stuff, esp at the beginning of the winter. Even if its not really snow, just slush, its much different then a summer rain...

 

Glad you are ok.

lost a tree in my yard, good thing it landed on the sidewalk. This way the city takes it away

 

I lost a pretty large section of tree just before, landed right in near my front door, I dragged it out toward the front of the property near the side walk hoping that they will take it.

 

It'll take me all damn day to cut that up and dispose it.

It was precarious driving home from work earlier this afternoon, as most back roads in West Windsor and Plainsboro go through the woods. Every tree looked like it was about to snap, and take a power line with it-- and I saw a few branches (small and large) that had.

Trees are looking pretty sad in my lawn/backyard, but fortunately none that would pose much of an issue if they did. Should be interesting as the winds pick up, and the temperatures drop even more.

Hiker, glad you and your daughter are OK. I had a treacherous ten minute drive home from my office a little while ago; slipping and sliding, avoiding downed limbs and cars that had slid off the road. As I wondered why so many trees were down, I had a lightbulb moment: So that's why trees lose their leaves before every winter! Can't believe it took me nearly 60 years to figure out that the weight of snow on leaves causes limbs (and in some cases whole trees) to fall down. I guess the trees are a lot smarter than I am!

And I wanted to go to the range today.

Hiker, glad you and your daughter are OK. I had a treacherous ten minute drive home from my office a little while ago; slipping and sliding, avoiding downed limbs and cars that had slid off the road. As I wondered why so many trees were down, I had a lightbulb moment: So that's why trees lose their leaves before every winter! Can't believe it took me nearly 60 years to figure out that the weight of snow on leaves causes limbs (and in some cases whole trees) to fall down. I guess the trees are a lot smarter than I am!

 

 

Duh, just figured it out too...

 

wow. =P Glad it only took me 28 though. =P

We have OWS snow down here, it's not really doing anything.

lost a tree in my yard, good thing it landed on the sidewalk. This way the city takes it away

 

Next time you piss and moan about your taxes, I'm gonna remind you of this post.

 

Last year a tree went down in the street across from my house in the rain. Super Mall Ninja/Lumberjack Dan was out there in his raincoat and rainpants cutting up the tree with his chainsaw and his gas pwning that tree. Sure, I didn't dispose of the tree but then again the brush and grass guys in this town take away practically anything organic. This is part of the reason I was so pissed when 8 workmen showed up 3 wks later to remove the stump at 6:00pm - yeah, that's overtime for a non-emergency, the mayor got a letter that day.

 

Status of the storm:

Trees down all over the place, including 287. Most of the major highways weren't bad considering this is the first storm of the season and it's so early. Side roads sucked, and the cops and DPW etc will have their hands full with all of the trees. A neighbor has a tree resting on the 3 phases and that branch is smoking and popping and they have no power. If that branch comes down violently, I will need to break out the genny. A large branch came down in the backyard and took down the dog's line.

It's really heavy snow.. Ugh. Cleaning off the car sucked.

Tons of trees down in my neighborhood and many streets are impassable due to large branches, trees and power lines down. My power has been out for about 3 hours and by the looks of what's going on out there while I was driving to get gas it won't be back on any time soon. Very concerned about the call for 50mph winds tonight since the trees are already having a tough time with just the snow. I have a fire goog but it's probably goog to be a cold nights sleep. Be careful out there.

I went out for a simple errand with my daughter. We were going to buy a book she needs from Barnes & Noble. Driving back home the van slipped and slid just a block from my house and hit the curb. We narrowly avoided hitting an electric post. The axles broke rendering my minivan not driveable. The good thing was that the AAA tow truck got to us within half an hour. I just spent most of my morning dealing with the accident. By the way, as I was talking to the tow truck driver, another car slipped and slid in the same spot where I hit the curb.

 

Sorry guys... just needed to vent.

 

Rey, your and your daughter are ok, thats what matters, van's can be replaced, people can't. Glad it wasn't any worse.

Looks like Route 1 is ok. Heading from Linden to New Brunswick to the Stress Factory tonight.

And I wanted to go to the range today.

 

Probably no waiting at any outdoor ranges today, indoor might be a different story.

Rey, your and your daughter are ok, thats what matters, van's can be replaced, people can't. Glad it wasn't any worse.

 

 

Thanks Harry!

 

When my wife picked me up from the shop, she sort of hinted that she needs a new car.

 

When my wife picked me up from the shop, she sort of hinted that she needs a new car.

 

As I learned many years ago, if momma ain't happy nobody's happy..

 

So what's ya gettin??

As I learned many years ago, if momma ain't happy nobody's happy..

 

So what's ya gettin??

 

yes, i know :kissing:

 

She wants that new Odyssey. I want a GMC Acadia

yes, i know :kissing:

 

She wants that new Odyssey. I want a GMC Acadia

 

LMAO, So what color Odyssey??

LMAO, So what color Odyssey??

 

she got that picked out as well... metallic blue