Winter, it has begun

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
11/03/2017 at 21:30 • Filed to: None

Don’t worry I’m just driving on a snow and ice covered road with no hands (knees!) on the wheel so I can take photos of said snow and ice covered road to brag about how utterly depressed I’ll be in two months due to lack of natural light.

DISCUSSION (17)

Funktheduck > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 21:32

I attribute my never getting SAD to the fact that I work outside so I’m always in the sun

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Funktheduck
11/03/2017 at 21:37

I ski a lot, like 55 days alpine and maybe 2-3 days a week cross country and that is what keeps me sane. Usually by February the light has improved enough that optimism starts to come back.

MM54 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 21:42

No thanks.

Sadly, it’s on the way here, too.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 21:57

Just so lots of E.brake slides which will force your body produce adrenaline and natural endorphins. The “happy” feeling that this Caused will help to battle the SADs that a occur during Sunlight withdrawals.

(This technique works better if “e brake” slides can be replaced with rear wheel or All wheel “power slides”. However in the case that only a Front wheel drive automobile is available we suggest you aquite snow tires. But only on the front tires. The improved control that is provided will make you feel like a professional rally car driver.)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MM54
11/03/2017 at 21:59

Just put some snows on the Chevelle and go do skids.

MM54 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/03/2017 at 22:00

I have snow tires that will fit it. That said, salt, so...

no. fucking. way.

Ash78, voting early and often > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 22:05

I’ve heards high-temp CFL bulbs help with SAD. Here in the lower latitudes the dark season is much shorter, but DST still hurts because it’s dark by 4:00 or so.

My Icelandic friend’s dad made a living studying SAD in foreign servicepeople stationed there. Many of them came straight from a tropical assignment to near the arctic circle and suicides went through the roof. Sad. /pun

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/03/2017 at 22:07

I think I’ve done two or three e-brake turns already today. I love going down a street and doing a 180 to get turned around.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Ash78, voting early and often
11/03/2017 at 22:08

I grew up here and I “used to it” it’s just that real winter decided to start ONE FUCKING MONTH TO GOD DAMN EARLY.

functionoverfashion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 22:25

Skiing keeps me going all winter in New Hampshire. I can’t imagine living in a place like this and not loving the outdoors... I’d lose it for sure. I also coach ski jumping so that keeps me going too!

Ash78, voting early and often > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 23:01

A week ago I was trail running in 3-5C rain, today I’m sweating while tilling up the garden in 25C. The A/C was on most of the day in the house (and the car). I hate the unpredictability.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MM54
11/03/2017 at 23:02

A heavy dose of POR15 can take care of that.

lone_liberal > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 23:16

Snow here today too, but it didn’t amount to much, though I did get to see a Chrysler 300 doing 55 in a 70 on I90 with its flashers on while everyone else was doing at least the limit. The California plates explained that one. I like to refer to winter as The Big Dark and it can really get to me but physical exertion like, strangely, shoveling snow helps.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > lone_liberal
11/03/2017 at 23:22

I want to ski Switzer this year. I get BNSF rats at hotels so maybe a weekend in sand point is in order.

lone_liberal > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/03/2017 at 23:27

I’m not a skier but either Schweitzer or Silver Mountain sound like a great way to deal with winter blues.

MM54 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/04/2017 at 08:53

I’ve used a good amount of POR15 but I’ve never seen it free seized bolts or replace missing material?

Captain of the Enterprise > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/04/2017 at 09:54

I’m starting to use my SAD light already because it’s been pretty cloudy in Michigan. I’ll be getting my Vitamin D test results this week too.