A cool day in New Market Al with Yellowhammer

flatrock58 · December 17, 2019, 09:29:19 PM

Me and my friends Mike and Kevin spent the afternoon with Yellowhammer in north Alabama today. Had a great time and really appreciated the time Robert took to show us his operation and go over some kiln operating info. It is some kind of cold in Alabama though. We might have to plan another trip when the weather is warmer! Thanks Robert..

Stephen1 · December 17, 2019, 09:35:19 PM

Cold! Cold is when you have snow and it squeeks when you walk on it.
I bet it was great day though.

YellowHammer · December 18, 2019, 07:57:46 AM

It was a fun visit by the guys. They got a complete tour of the entire operation and I showed them the details of the kilns as well as most everything else. Its always good to see folks for the Forum, and visit with them.

Yes, it was cold, dropping to mid 30's with a heavy wind.

Crusarius · December 18, 2019, 12:10:50 PM

Forgive me for disagreeing, but lately that weather is a heat wave for us

Hilltop366 · December 18, 2019, 03:57:07 PM

Practically T shirt weather! :D

So I drove to town this morning and there was a guy out shovelling snow in shorts, I checked the temperature it was 26°f with a wind chill that made it feel like 19°f.

He was wearing a light jacket though.

Woodpecker52 · December 18, 2019, 04:28:50 PM

Anything below 30 in Mississippi is considered artic weather. A one inch snow will completely shut the states roads down, two and they are calling on the gov. to declare a state of emergency.

jeepcj779 · December 18, 2019, 04:43:49 PM

Was it too cold and windy to take pictures?

thecfarm · December 18, 2019, 05:51:57 PM

I betcha he's a nice person to meet.

WDH · December 18, 2019, 08:49:13 PM

At least he is tall :D.

Southside · December 18, 2019, 10:03:54 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on December 18, 2019, 05:51:57 PM
I betcha he's a nice person to meet.

The chickens disagree... :D

Brad_bb · December 18, 2019, 11:40:16 PM

That's COLD for Alabama I'm sure! When you're not used to it...When it first turns cold here in IL mid 30's and windy is COLD. Then by a month later you can handle it in shorts.

YellowHammer · December 19, 2019, 07:51:33 AM

Quote from: jeepcj779 on December 18, 2019, 04:43:49 PM
Was it too cold and windy to take pictures?

Yep, the wind was blowing so cold and hard our Southern cell phones wouldn't even work. :D They automatically shut off when the temp falls to "Brrrr".

K-Guy · December 19, 2019, 10:08:49 AM

Quote from: thecfarm on December 18, 2019, 05:51:57 PMI betcha he's a nice person to meet.

Both him and his wife are true southerners, helpful and friendly. You will be hard pressed to find better.

YellowHammer · December 20, 2019, 01:00:45 AM

Yep, I couldn't do it without her. As a matter of fact, she had some surgery done on her hand today and the Doc said no heavy lifting with that hand for a couple weeks. He did say a beer was not too heavy.

jeepcj779 · December 20, 2019, 03:06:03 AM

YH,
I just had my right shoulder worked on last week. Had the spurs roto-rootered off and had a portion of my biceps tendon cut out and reset. Doc said no heavy lifting for 3 months. I was still pretty high from the pain meds, but I made sure that 16oz lifting was OK.