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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Thought I get the Vert out and go for a quick spin . Opened up the garage door and decided that I had better wait a day or so!
Wow 28" of snow one day with drifts up to 7' in our yard and a few days later it's 37 degrees!
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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I'd wait for sure!
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Them boys up in Alaska don't seem to have any problem with the white stuff.



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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Suddenly rain doesn't seem so bad
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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The day I bought and drove her home :



I'll never forget that day..
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68 degrees here in Danville today. Santa nneds the sun block.

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That is seriously shiney

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Good choice waiting until the white stuff melts.
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I say go for it, you got a few feet running start in reverse there...you might get out...
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Ahh, come on don't be a puss. Just barrel right thru that little pile of snow.....
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Glad I live in Texas, I hate shoveling snow
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Looks like it's all in your yard....





Must have been 65 in the sun here today...




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