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Well it's been a while. All is well. Hope to get to more regular posting. Could not resist this.

Yesterday Alberta had a provincial election and the Blue Tories were run over by the Orange Crush. Last time Alberta did not have a PC government songs like Joy to World, My Sweet Lord and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart topped the charts.

Monday was also +20 we finished staining the deck early afternoon. So here's a shot from Monday and a shot from a few hours ago ........

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Monday 4th May

Wednesday 6th May

Almost frightened to see what lies underneath when the snow melts .....(should be gone by Friday) ......

Jimbo · 05-06-2015, 03:38 PM

You have to love Alberta! Cheers my friend. JIM

**Sailor** · 05-06-2015, 03:57 PM

Remind me, old buddy, what all that white stuff is that laying in your yard. I seem to remember stuff like that when I lived in Michigan . . . . . . but the old memory ain't what it used to be.

Great to hear from you, my friend.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 05-06-2015, 05:10 PM

Well I heard it was a reminder that the Hockey playoffs have started Dave, don't be such a stranger. The deck looks good with that new stain, how long is it guaranteed to last?

daacon · 05-06-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

You have to love Alberta! Cheers my friend. JIM

Thanks Jim yep nothing out of the norm here

Originally posted by Sailor

Remind me, old buddy, what all that white stuff is that laying in your yard. I seem to remember stuff like that when I lived in Michigan . . . . . . but the old memory ain't what it used to be.

Great to hear from you, my friend.
Jer

Thanks Jer it is better left a memory at this point - same to hear from you !

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Well I heard it was a reminder that the Hockey playoffs have started Dave, don't be such a stranger. The deck looks good with that new stain, how long is it guaranteed to last?

Thanks Boib indeed - the Habs are down and if they lose this one the fat lady will be warming up her pipes. It is a "6 Year Stain" - fine print says ideal conditions , up here we'll get two summers out of it , so 18 - 24 months the do it all again.

**Bob Harris** · 05-06-2015, 05:25 PM

you know you wouldn't have this problem in Costa Rica.

photolady95 · 05-06-2015, 05:33 PM

Good to see you back Dave. Nice snow photo, but I still remember what it's like and know it's cold.

daacon · 05-06-2015, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

you know you wouldn't have this problem in Costa Rica.

I think as far as a wood deck there is no where on planet earth that offers ideal conditions - rain and sun are a problem of a different nature

Originally posted by photolady95

Good to see you back Dave. Nice snow photo, but I still remember what it's like and know it's cold.

Thanks ! Not really cold by our standards but we got way more snow than expected.

**eaglem** · 05-06-2015, 06:12 PM

Welcome back Dave, it's been awhile.

**RGlasel** · 05-06-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Alberta had a provincial election and the Blue Tories were run over by the Orange Crush

The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over.

**Davep** · 05-06-2015, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over.

Classic response!

**patrick9** · 05-06-2015, 07:04 PM

Hello Dave good to see you back. Nice shots. I was wondering why you would have the furniture out in the snow and not when the weather was nice. Then I got to the staining part.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-06-2015, 10:11 PM

I was going to do the decks last week but than decided against it and now we did not get the snow but last night it went down to -4 C. Do I have to stain them orange now?

daacon · 05-07-2015, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Welcome back Dave, it's been awhile.

Thanks EM it has been.

Originally posted by RGlasel

The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over.

ha indeed Social media is flooded with Gloom and Doom posts. My take is we can't do anything about it so let's give them the benefit of the doubt and see what happens.

Originally posted by Davep

Classic response!

Indeed

Originally posted by patrick9

Hello Dave good to see you back. Nice shots. I was wondering why you would have the furniture out in the snow and not when the weather was nice. Then I got to the staining part.

Thanks Patrick we debated wating but saw a 40 hour window and went for it. We'll see what the deck looks like after the melt.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

I was going to do the decks last week but than decided against it and now we did not get the snow but last night it went down to -4 C. Do I have to stain them orange now?

Thanks Heinrich - we probably should have waited however we had the deck cleaned and everything on the lawn for a week already - hopefully it had enough time to dry completely (around 30 hours). As for Orange ha perhaps even our little hamlet went NDP .....

Rupert · 05-07-2015, 05:57 AM

Great looking deck Dave......love it, but I am no fan of snow! We've been nice and warm here for almost two months!

Regards!

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05-06-2015, 03:38 PM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	You have to love Alberta! Cheers my friend. JIM

05-06-2015, 03:57 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Remind me, old buddy, what all that white stuff is that laying in your yard. I seem to remember stuff like that when I lived in Michigan . . . . . . but the old memory ain't what it used to be. Great to hear from you, my friend. Jer

05-06-2015, 05:10 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Well I heard it was a reminder that the Hockey playoffs have started Dave, don't be such a stranger. The deck looks good with that new stain, how long is it guaranteed to last?

05-06-2015, 05:20 PM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo You have to love Alberta! Cheers my friend. JIM Thanks Jim yep nothing out of the norm here Originally posted by Sailor Remind me, old buddy, what all that white stuff is that laying in your yard. I seem to remember stuff like that when I lived in Michigan . . . . . . but the old memory ain't what it used to be. Great to hear from you, my friend. Jer Thanks Jer it is better left a memory at this point - same to hear from you ! Originally posted by Bob Harris Well I heard it was a reminder that the Hockey playoffs have started Dave, don't be such a stranger. The deck looks good with that new stain, how long is it guaranteed to last? Thanks Boib indeed - the Habs are down and if they lose this one the fat lady will be warming up her pipes. It is a "6 Year Stain" - fine print says ideal conditions , up here we'll get two summers out of it , so 18 - 24 months the do it all again.

05-06-2015, 05:25 PM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	you know you wouldn't have this problem in Costa Rica.

05-06-2015, 05:33 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Good to see you back Dave. Nice snow photo, but I still remember what it's like and know it's cold.

05-06-2015, 06:03 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris you know you wouldn't have this problem in Costa Rica. I think as far as a wood deck there is no where on planet earth that offers ideal conditions - rain and sun are a problem of a different nature Originally posted by photolady95 Good to see you back Dave. Nice snow photo, but I still remember what it's like and know it's cold. Thanks ! Not really cold by our standards but we got way more snow than expected.

05-06-2015, 06:12 PM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Welcome back Dave, it's been awhile.

05-06-2015, 06:32 PM	#10
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by First Poster Alberta had a provincial election and the Blue Tories were run over by the Orange Crush The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over.

05-06-2015, 06:52 PM	#11
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	Originally posted by RGlasel The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over. Classic response!

05-06-2015, 07:04 PM	#12
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Hello Dave good to see you back. Nice shots. I was wondering why you would have the furniture out in the snow and not when the weather was nice. Then I got to the staining part.

05-06-2015, 10:11 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	I was going to do the decks last week but than decided against it and now we did not get the snow but last night it went down to -4 C. Do I have to stain them orange now?

05-07-2015, 05:43 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Welcome back Dave, it's been awhile. Thanks EM it has been. Originally posted by RGlasel The snow is related to this event. This is what happens when hell freezes over. ha indeed Social media is flooded with Gloom and Doom posts. My take is we can't do anything about it so let's give them the benefit of the doubt and see what happens. Originally posted by Davep Classic response! Indeed Originally posted by patrick9 Hello Dave good to see you back. Nice shots. I was wondering why you would have the furniture out in the snow and not when the weather was nice. Then I got to the staining part. Thanks Patrick we debated wating but saw a 40 hour window and went for it. We'll see what the deck looks like after the melt. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann I was going to do the decks last week but than decided against it and now we did not get the snow but last night it went down to -4 C. Do I have to stain them orange now? Thanks Heinrich - we probably should have waited however we had the deck cleaned and everything on the lawn for a week already - hopefully it had enough time to dry completely (around 30 hours). As for Orange ha perhaps even our little hamlet went NDP .....

05-07-2015, 05:57 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Great looking deck Dave......love it, but I am no fan of snow! We've been nice and warm here for almost two months! Regards!

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