Spring in Colorado - The Orange Mane

B-Large · 05-10-2014, 04:42 PM

Sucks.

4-9 inches of snow and freezing in ****ing mid May. Damnit. I am a BIG gardener, all I wanted to do was see 200+ iris blooms open before we leave for a year- and they will probably freeze and die.

Had to vent, **** this place.

BroncosfanGuy · 05-10-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Large

I am a BIG gardener

6'5" 275 lb?

B-Large · 05-10-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncosfanGuy

6'5" 275 lb?

That actually made me feel better, I laughed.... Thanks!

Miss I. · 05-10-2014, 05:02 PM

I feel your pain. trying to sell my damned house in CO springs in this crap is not helping. Also I am flying to Denver on Monday and I am not amused by this spring snow nonsense, but que sera sera. Hopefully the snow will help CO with some needed moisture as I seem to recall they are often short on water.

OBF1 · 05-10-2014, 10:29 PM

We had 7 inches of near 90 degree weather in Orlando today, We all have issues to live with.

myMind · 05-10-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OBF1

We had 7 inches of near 90 degree weather in Orlando today, We all have issues to live with.

I lived in Lauderdale for seven years after growing up here on the front range. I'm glad I moved back home. Actually having seasons was reason enough.

Tombstone RJ · 05-10-2014, 11:04 PM

Colorado needs the moisture, you should be happy.

Irish Stout · 05-10-2014, 11:11 PM

**** the irises, pull the skis back out and hit A-Basin. SPRING SKIING b****ES!

Bronco · 05-10-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Colorado needs the moisture, you should be happy.

Mountain snowpack was at or above 100% for most mountain ranges here all winter but that water will go downstream and the 'we're in a drought' talk will start anytime now. I'm already restricted in irrigation yet Other states who get their water from the colorado river basin who are indeed in a drought from the lack of moisture this year have no restrictions on watering. So Nevada, so Utah, so cal, And arizona need moisture.

ZONA · 05-10-2014, 11:31 PM

Stop complaining. It's going to be 105 here tomorrow and hotter until early October.

Tombstone RJ · 05-10-2014, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco

Mountain snowpack was at or above 100% for most mountain ranges here all winter but that water will go downstream and the 'we're in a drought' talk will start anytime now. I'm already restricted in irrigation yet Other states who get their water from the colorado river basin who are indeed in a drought from the lack of moisture this year have no restrictions on watering. So Nevada, so Utah, so cal, And arizona need moisture.

the entire SW needs water, Colorado is no exception. The Western slope has been too dry for too long. I know about the "water rights" issue in CO where CO residents (farmers and ranchers mainly) don't have any rights to the water lol.

maven · 05-10-2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by myMind

I lived in Lauderdale for seven years after growing up here on the front range. I'm glad I moved back home. Actually having seasons was reason enough.

Everyone is different.

I'll enjoy my 86 degrees for the high tomorrow and sunny weather.

Enjoy your 46 degrees for the high and 30 for the low Denver.

Archer81 · 05-11-2014, 12:10 AM

3-5 inches of snow where I am starting midday sunday through monday. The further north and west you go, the higher the totals. Wednesday is supposed to be 75.

...Cant take this no mo.

Guess Who · 05-11-2014, 12:27 AM

You girls need to stop your whining. The snow will be gone in a couple of days and the water is a blessing for the farmers.

that is all i got.

ak1971 · 05-11-2014, 01:01 AM

**** off...have your monkey butlers clean it off.

crush17 · 05-11-2014, 04:32 AM

Ruined our Mother's Day plans but I'm not sad because as others have said, we really need this.

B-Large · 05-11-2014, 10:44 AM

Update:

**** this State.... That is all for now

ShiftyEyedWaterboy · 05-11-2014, 11:25 AM

I grew up in LA and Louisiana so I'm still absolutely fascinated by this "snow." Can't get enough of it.

OBF1 · 05-11-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Large

Update:

**** this State.... That is all for now

Smoke a blunt and quit crying... It is not as if your gun owning rights have been taken away

favson · 05-11-2014, 04:48 PM

Lived in Colorado for almost 30 years before moving. It's easily one of the most beautiful states to live in. I've actually snow skied and water skied in the same day! (had to use a wet suit) But since I don't snow ski, play hockey or snow mobile anymore....it was time to move out of exactly what's going on right now. I just got back from the golf course complete with palm trees. Vegas baby!

Cito Pelon · 05-11-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

the entire SW needs water, Colorado is no exception. The Western slope has been too dry for too long. I know about the "water rights" issue in CO where CO residents (farmers and ranchers mainly) don't have any rights to the water lol.

It's Western Water Law. Prior rights take priority. There's been so many lawsuits over water rights. Nebraska won a big one not long ago. Nebraska has water rights on the Platte River ahead of Colorado. Colorado has to release water downstream to Nebraska out of the South Platte. Water is a commodity. There has been and still is shooting matches over water.

There was the Colorado River Compact of 1922 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_Compact

Those seven western states agreed to divide the water from the major drainages of the Western Slope of the Continental Divide. Colorado though, specifically Denver Water, already had diversion tunnels under the Continental Divide from the Western Slope to feed Western Slope water to the front range.

It's actually pretty fascinating to read the history of water wars in the West. Denver Water Co. actually kicked ass. They drilled tunnels under the Continental Divide in the 1880's to divert water from the Western Slope to Denver. They didn't f around. They had a plan and they made it happen. The Moffat Tunnel under the Divide, it includes a water diversion from the Western Slope into the South Platte. Amazing foresight in 1921.

Powderaddict · 05-11-2014, 07:17 PM

Colorado can be a bit tough on the pansies.

rmsanger · 05-11-2014, 08:18 PM

It could be 75 and sunny and people will still bish about the weather.

vancejohnson82 · 05-11-2014, 08:21 PM

I live in New Jersey....shut up

Garcia Bronco · 05-11-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish Stout

**** the irises, pull the skis back out and hit A-Basin. SPRING SKIING b****ES!

Like a January round of Golf. Niiice.

05-10-2014, 04:42 PM	#1
B-Large Ring of Famer Expunged... Accidently? Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,328 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Spring in Colorado Sucks. 4-9 inches of snow and freezing in **ing mid May. Damnit. I am a BIG gardener, all I wanted to do was see 200+ iris blooms open before we leave for a year- and they will probably freeze and die. Had to vent, ** this place.

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05-10-2014, 05:02 PM	#4
Miss I. Dom Casual Groupie b Please! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: with my sisterwives Posts: 8,017 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wes Welker	I feel your pain. trying to sell my damned house in CO springs in this crap is not helping. Also I am flying to Denver on Monday and I am not amused by this spring snow nonsense, but que sera sera. Hopefully the snow will help CO with some needed moisture as I seem to recall they are often short on water.

05-10-2014, 10:29 PM	#5
OBF1 Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 15,867 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gary Kubiak	We had 7 inches of near 90 degree weather in Orlando today, We all have issues to live with.

05-10-2014, 11:04 PM	#7
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 22,643 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	Colorado needs the moisture, you should be happy.

05-10-2014, 11:11 PM	#8
Irish Stout Ring of Famer Run for it Marty! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,134 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	** the irises, pull the skis back out and hit A-Basin. SPRING SKIING b**ES!

05-10-2014, 11:31 PM	#10
ZONA Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 10,802 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Stop complaining. It's going to be 105 here tomorrow and hotter until early October.

05-11-2014, 12:10 AM	#13
Archer81 Optimum Homo Tactical Neck. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,735	3-5 inches of snow where I am starting midday sunday through monday. The further north and west you go, the higher the totals. Wednesday is supposed to be 75. ...Cant take this no mo.

05-11-2014, 12:27 AM	#14
Guess Who Rookie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,445 Adopt-a-Bronco: PMFM	You girls need to stop your whining. The snow will be gone in a couple of days and the water is a blessing for the farmers. that is all i got.

05-11-2014, 01:01 AM	#15
ak1971 uhhhh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,775	**** off...have your monkey butlers clean it off.

05-11-2014, 04:32 AM	#16
crush17 "Born A Broncos Fan" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,214 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rick Upchurch	Ruined our Mother's Day plans but I'm not sad because as others have said, we really need this.

05-11-2014, 10:44 AM	#17
B-Large Ring of Famer Expunged... Accidently? Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,328 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Update: **** this State.... That is all for now

05-11-2014, 11:25 AM	#18
ShiftyEyedWaterboy Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Littleton Posts: 1,108 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Perna	I grew up in LA and Louisiana so I'm still absolutely fascinated by this "snow." Can't get enough of it.

05-11-2014, 04:48 PM	#20
favson Just Drafted New to the Forum Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 11 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Lived in Colorado for almost 30 years before moving. It's easily one of the most beautiful states to live in. I've actually snow skied and water skied in the same day! (had to use a wet suit) But since I don't snow ski, play hockey or snow mobile anymore....it was time to move out of exactly what's going on right now. I just got back from the golf course complete with palm trees. Vegas baby!

05-11-2014, 07:17 PM	#22
Powderaddict Koolaid Homer Sissies Ite Domum! Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western CO Posts: 1,616 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Colorado can be a bit tough on the pansies.

05-11-2014, 08:18 PM	#23
rmsanger Elway > PFM Another one bites the dust! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,373 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	It could be 75 and sunny and people will still bish about the weather.

05-11-2014, 08:21 PM	#24
vancejohnson82 Shabby Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 6,104 Adopt-a-Bronco: All 8 Points	I live in New Jersey....shut up