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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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This time of year in Kansas we normally start to experience spring............... today we received a half foot of snow! I was so depressed that I went into the garage, sat in my car, & weeped openly! Tell me if you drove your car today so I can pout!
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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I feel your pain. Been messy and cold all day here too. Calling for freezing rain, ice and some snow by tomorrow morning.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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dont feel bad your not alone were getting your snow tomorow night into thursday yuckkkk
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Amen brother, KC here....
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Yes, driving my 2001 NBM Coupe . Although the mornings are foggy, Mother Nature is giving us blue sky and sunshine 50 degree's every afternoon Portland, Oregon.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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I feel your pain man! I lived in Hays, KS for 30 years before moving out here to San Diego 10 years ago. I drive my C5 3-4 days a week, all year around. It was 72 w/ bright sunny skies today. I don't miss those crappy winter Midwestern days at all.
My sons live in Lenexa and always ask me about the weather here. I only go to KS in the summer.
Don't cry too much!!
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9:51pm here. I'm going for a little night time cruise around 11
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No drive today, rain & cool for the next few days
This past weekend was unreal, 70's with plenty of sunshine, hope spring finds you soon !
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Originally Posted by gltrap54
This time of year in Kansas we normally start to experience spring............... today we received a half foot of snow! I was so depressed that I went into the garage, sat in my car, & weeped openly! Tell me if you drove your car today so I can pout!
You asked for it! http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1011563
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Thats why I have been buying parts all winter, so when summer comes I will be ready to heat up the streets. Also this kind of weather lets me drive my truck more, can't have them getting jealous of each other.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Hope the winter passes quickly for you!
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gltrap54
This time of year in Kansas we normally start to experience spring............... today we received a half foot of snow! I was so depressed that I went into the garage, sat in my car, & weeped openly! Tell me if you drove your car today so I can pout!
I'm in Overland Park, KS, so I know *EXACTLY* what you mean.

Fear not brother, spring is on its way (eventually)!
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We only got 4 inches in Lee's Summit today. I don't mind the snow. The vette doesn't get out in the crap, it's the damn salt that stays on the street for 2 weeks.
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80 miles North of KC and about 8" of fresh powder on the ground
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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oh man do i feel your suffering. i've wanted a vette since i was about 5 (my father had 2 but sold them at that time). i finally get it a beautiful black 03, got it 2-weeks ago and it snowed 15" in New York the next day - i've been weeping since.
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Lived in Wichita for 3 years, you have my sympathy......
Florida is much more condusive for Vette ownership!!
You might consider relocation?
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Just moved back here from the San Diego area - I am resigned to the fact that I need to get a winter beater, 4wd.... Sigh....
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I'm feel'n your pain as well. Live in Olathe, work in Overland Park. Thank God I have a Cherokee in this type of crap...it was amusing going home last night watching the morons loose control of their mustangs and camaros in only 4 inches of snow.
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You are not alone. We are expecting 7" of the white stuff tonight through tomorow. It will be about two months till i get mine going. I look at it this way just to keep my sanity: in the spring it's just like getting a new car all over again.
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