Out of storage into snow

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   I finally got our r-Pod* out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home. The temperature had actually reached a seasonably warm and pleasant 70 degrees or so. About the time I got the battery hooked up, it started to rain. That was about 28 hours ago. It's rained off and on ever since, and it's coming down pretty steady now. The problem is that the temperature has dropped to less than half of what it was last night, which brings it into freezing territory, and we're expected to get 6 to 10 inches of snowfall between now and Friday. WILL THIS NEVER END??????????

 *Meanwhile, I would like a show of hands. Is it redundant to say "our r-Pod," like I did in the first sentence? It's a lot harder to say "our r-Pod" than it is to read it. If you put the accent on r ('r-Pod), you'll probably have to slow down to say "our" ahead of it; and, if you put the accent on Pod (r-'Pod), it sounds like you said "our" twice. So, select your preference:
1. "I finally got our rPod out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home."
2. "I finally got rPod out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home."

If you'll humor me with this little survey, maybe you can help get my mind off the weather.

Sam

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sammycamper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 111	Topic: Out of storage into snow Posted: 02 May 2013 at 12:42am
	I finally got our r-Pod* out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home. The temperature had actually reached a seasonably warm and pleasant 70 degrees or so. About the time I got the battery hooked up, it started to rain. That was about 28 hours ago. It's rained off and on ever since, and it's coming down pretty steady now. The problem is that the temperature has dropped to less than half of what it was last night, which brings it into freezing territory, and we're expected to get 6 to 10 inches of snowfall between now and Friday. WILL THIS NEVER END?????????? *Meanwhile, I would like a show of hands. Is it redundant to say "our r-Pod," like I did in the first sentence? It's a lot harder to say "our r-Pod" than it is to read it. If you put the accent on r ('r-Pod), you'll probably have to slow down to say "our" ahead of it; and, if you put the accent on Pod (r-'Pod), it sounds like you said "our" twice. So, select your preference: 1. "I finally got our rPod out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home." 2. "I finally got rPod out of the storage barn yesterday and towed it home." If you'll humor me with this little survey, maybe you can help get my mind off the weather. Sam
	2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:30am
	We call it "the pod".. since we only have one.. easier on the tongue. LOL at the weather. I was born in the cities, still have lots of family in the Pine county area. I don't ever go back. My brother whines that we "never come home".. I just laugh at him and point out we were camping weeks ago, done mowed the lawn 3-4 times already.

HuronSailor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:39am
	I also call it the pod. Also, sorry about the snow. That sucks.
	.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 10:09am
	Here at home Mother Goose and I simply call it "the trailer" although we do have a small tilt bed trailer, that one is called "the flat bed trailer." I do like Sammy's #2...r'POD. Now on the weather front....80 yesterday afternoon, 60 by dinner time and this morning 40 with a predicted 1 to 3 inches of that dirty "S" word for later this afternoon and evening. The cover is still on r'POD next to the barn and will be for a while longer. Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 7:36pm
	Being a pirate...rum lover....it is an Rrrrrr-pod.

EmptyNesters Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 53	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 7:47pm
	Well I can't really help with getting your mind off the crappy weather, cause I am in Minnesota too.

P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:06pm
	This is an "r" pod. It is "our" pod. You are welcome to come into "our" pod and look around, or you can just take pictures of "r" pod if you prefer. "R" pod is a great brand, and we love "our" pod very much.
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:06pm
	BTW, sorry about the weather ...
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:23pm
	For about 2 years here I always used 'pod. Last year or two I just use pod. At home its "the pod".
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

sammycamper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 111	Posted: 04 May 2013 at 8:46pm
	Thanks to everyone who played along with my little word game and provided a little distraction from the weather. The predictions fell a bit short. We got 14 inches of snow on May 2nd, and that beat the previous record for snow in a single May day here by a foot. Schools were closed, of course, and it made for a severely disrupted workday for all; but, in spite of lots of cars getting stuck and sliding off the road, no severe accidents were reported. The snow was so heavy that it broke tree branches all around the area, and resulted in plenty of down power and phone lines. Things warmed up considerably today - into the low 50's - and we can actually see some patches of green here and there. The curved roof of our pod (I'm staying flexible about the wording) shed snow pretty readily, and I plan to de-winterize it as soon as I can unbury a hose and run it across some bare lawn. There may even be some hope for using the camping reservation we have for Mother's Day weekend. Sam
	2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6