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[Terry Allen Blackburn]

It certainly has been a cold, snowy, Winter so far. We have had way below zero on the thermometer and have had over 86" of snow so far.

Remember all to use your Trax in the ice and snow. No desire to hear about my friends here getting injured.

Terry Newton

[SandyW]

Justin,

I missed this or maybe I'm jealous. Have a super time, no pain ok? And thank you again.

Sandy

[Kathy]

Originally Posted by Terry Allen Blackburn

It certainly has been a cold, snowy, Winter so far. We have had way below zero on the thermometer and have had over 86" of snow so far.

Remember all to use your Trax in the ice and snow. No desire to hear about my friends here getting injured.

Terry Newton

Never heard of Trax? I'm not from the North though. We enjoyed mid 70's today, very nice weather. We will be lucky to have a 'real snow'. Anytime it snows here, it is rare and hardly ever sticks. We had one of the biggest snows I can remember last year, it was 2 or maybe 3" at the most. We had a blast playing outside, making snowmen, snowangels, hanging out at the house (shows how little snow we experience, we don't even drive when it snows.... I know all of you from the North are lol at me right now) Usually the coldest we see if mid 20's. I can't even fathom below 0. I can't even force myself to put on real clothes when it is less than 60 outside, barely get out of my warm bed; just wear sweats all day and don't leave unless I have to. I like to have the fireplace going if it is 60 or less. Don't care much for winter, I do enjoy the snow, even though it is only once a year, if that. I love summer, lots of swimming to keep cool. Don't know how all of you handle it.

[Justin]

Talk about spoiled! 70 degrees...wow! It was below zero here all weekend. Nothing like bone chilling cold...if it's going to be that cold, I wish we were getting snow like Terry!

Originally Posted by Kathy Earhart

Never heard of Trax? I'm not from the North though. We enjoyed mid 70's today, very nice weather. We will be lucky to have a 'real snow'. Anytime it snows here, it is rare and hardly ever sticks. We had one of the biggest snows I can remember last year, it was 2 or maybe 3" at the most. We had a blast playing outside, making snowmen, snowangels, hanging out at the house (shows how little snow we experience, we don't even drive when it snows.... I know all of you from the North are lol at me right now) Usually the coldest we see if mid 20's. I can't even fathom below 0. I can't even force myself to put on real clothes when it is less than 60 outside, barely get out of my warm bed; just wear sweats all day and don't leave unless I have to. I like to have the fireplace going if it is 60 or less. Don't care much for winter, I do enjoy the snow, even though it is only once a year, if that. I love summer, lots of swimming to keep cool. Don't know how all of you handle it.

[Gil Denis]

Hi Kathy.

Trax is a must in snow country, See what your missing.Chains for your shoes, or cleats

It is ten below in the valley and Thirty above on top of the mountains.

Gil

[dshobbies]

California is a hard place to live. The traffic is ridiculous, the cost of living is high and we're taxed into the poor house, traffic is ridiculous, crime is rampant, traffic is ridiculous and gas is higher than anywhere else in the US, and water is scarse and expensive but it's been in the 80s in Los Angeles for 2 weeks now. This coming week we're supposed to have more 'normal' temps, around the mid to high 60s. My winter coat is a heavy sweater. Then again, our summers are hot. Did I mention the traffic

Oh, one more thing, we do get an occasional earthquake but anything below a 5 is just a blink.

Snow, what's snow? (I was born and raised in Brooklyn)

[Kathy]

Originally Posted by dshobbies

California is a hard place to live. The traffic is ridiculous, the cost of living is high and we're taxed into the poor house, traffic is ridiculous, crime is rampant, traffic is ridiculous and gas is higher than anywhere else in the US, and water is scarse and expensive but it's been in the 80s in Los Angeles for 2 weeks now. Did I mention the traffic

What's the traffic like?

[Kathy]

Originally Posted by Gil Denis

Hi Kathy.

Trax is a must in snow country, See what your missing.Chains for your shoes, or cleats

It is ten below in the valley and Thirty above on top of the mountains.

Gil

Wow, I have heard of people here putting chains on their tires to drive; but never on the shoes. Good idea though, because I would be the one who busted my a$$ in the ice/snow; coordination is not a gift of mine.

Is Jackson anywhere by Jacksonhole? My step-brother and his wife live in Driggs, ID (in the mountains). His wife works in Jacksonhole. I went there one year in August and it was already in the low 70's in the day and at night it got cold, 50's. They said they get like 6-8 weeks of summer in the mountains. No way I would live there. Give me the Texas heat and tornadoes.

[treefrog]

Justin, I went to Belize last February. You can check out my pictures here csciambi's photos and albums on webshots , to give you something to look forward to.

You are doing a rotation in Belize, what kind of rotation? The only rotation I am familiar with is that of grad students rotating in different labs to see which one they might want to do their research in.

Well, 2010 will give you a lot of time to prepare. I look forward to hearing more about the reason for you trip (maybe I will find that info elsewhere on this site), and what you will be doing while you are there.

[Justin]

I'll have to take a look at your pictures soon! I'm actually doing an elective rotation:

I'm setting up a month rotation in Belize. It's going to be great--wilderness/remote/expedition, tropical/jungle, survival medicine. I can't wait...plus, I'll get some much needed SCUBA in!

Originally Posted by treefrog

Justin, I went to Belize last February. You can check out my pictures here csciambi's photos and albums on webshots , to give you something to look forward to.

You are doing a rotation in Belize, what kind of rotation? The only rotation I am familiar with is that of grad students rotating in different labs to see which one they might want to do their research in.

Well, 2010 will give you a lot of time to prepare. I look forward to hearing more about the reason for you trip (maybe I will find that info elsewhere on this site), and what you will be doing while you are there.

[mmglobal]

frog... I'll have someone deal with the avatars and upload files on Tuesday. (Monday holiday here.) I looked at your Avatar and wondered what was that big tower behind you. I just stumbled into the source photo on your Belize pages.... very cool!

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Justin is a good guy who's gotten into doctoring for all the right reasons... but so are most of the doctors I know. I believe that he's going to be an exceptional doctor because he will understand so much more of what we face. While we all get it that our friends, coworkers, family... even spouses can't understand what we are dealing with, the sad truth is that is also true for (most of) our spine surgeons and even pain management doctors. They think they get it on an intellectual level, but there is still something missing. Justin knows! Yes, he'll be a great doc...

Mark