Knuckleball

It's the worst winter storm

to hit parts of the northwest.

If the model holds true the Interstate 84 corridor area

will be in the bull's eye.

Spokane, Helena, Boise and even Seattle

could also get buried in a 24 hour period

and could top the so called Knickerbocker Storm,

the region's worst on record.

Was after a theater

where the roof...

killing 100 people.

In more recent memory, there was Snowpocalypse

and Snowmageddon in 20...

Storms just days apart crippled the northeast.

These are all...

Tracking what's to come--

- Tom, how confident are you

this is going to be one for the history books?

- Steve, Steve, here's a word of advice.

I know you gotta show the rest of the week,

and you're showing Saturday.

Well, pack more than a weekend in a weekend bag.

The Knickerbocker Storm dropped 28 inches

and this could be more.

We are going to be hammered by--

Gale force winds and possible white out conditions

as the storm bails through the--

And it could come more than once.

We could have wave--

- Can't even get a signal out here.

- Did you mix the Ambien and the Xanax bottle?

I'm going to need something to sleep on the plane.

- I think you turn on the next one.

Guys, it's this one coming up.

He's right.

Turn Paul.

And he's been here twice and he can remember.

What?

You're the one that wanted time alone.

I thought we both did.

Yeah.

Not helpful.

Ain't that something?

Her cousin dies and I turn it into alone time with your mom.

I hope you grow up to be smoother than me.

That's okay.

- If we had more time we could've planned differently.

Try to enjoy yourself.

Yeah.

- It'll be like that scout camp last summer.

I hated that too.

You aced everything there.

Doesn't mean I liked it.

Dad. - Hmm?

What's Mom doing?

Wait here.

I can't wait to hear what I've done wrong now.

- You remember how I told you my mom died

of cancer when I was little?

Maybe Henry's age and then I went

to boarding schools after that.

Yeah.

- Well, she didn't die of cancer, she killed herself.

Jesus.

- My dad had an affair or something, he did something

and I don't like coming back here.

Why would you lie about that?

You're missing the point.

Hey Dad.

Jacob.

You had us worried for a minute.

Thought you might've forgotten.

I don't forget things.

All right.

Well, I'll get Henry.

All right, let's go.

- You said you were dropping off a boy.

I see a full grown working man here.

- So how's the cellphone reception out here?

I wouldn't know.

Right.

But you're neighbors got a landline in case--

That's how I got your message.

- And you've got your cellphone Henry.

Right here.

Thanks for doing this Dad.

We appreciate it.

Yes, thanks.

Well, we better get going.

- Yeah well don't let me keep you.

- We're barely gonna make it as it is.

- Listen to your grandpa, call anytime.

Don't baby the boy.

We'll be fine.

Get over here. - Hey.

You be good. - Yeah.

- We'll be back before you know it.

- Come on, let's get the work done.

This way.

A fool dropped this stuff

two months late and in the wrong place.

Now, I need you to take it from here and put it in here.

It stinks.

- It's manure, it's supposed to stink.

It's work, work ain't fun.

What's this?

That's my dog.

Loved that dog.

A while back I found it over by that stand of trees

and it had been...

It was dead.

Waiting for the ground to thaw out

so I can give it a proper burial.

Now you get to work.

Yeah.

Come on.

Oh.

Damn it.

I finished all the shoveling.

All right.

Here.

These all yours?

Just throw it.

Grab another one.

Now wind up, but don't throw it.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I want that kick up here, as high as you can go.

There you go.

Now, with this hand I want you

to come right over the top with this.

Look at me, look at me.

Come right over the top and finish as that leg goes down.

Okay? - Okay.

All in one motion.

Do it again.

Finish all the way through now.

All right.

Enough play.

Get back to work.

Come on now.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

- Go over to the shed and get us some wood.

How much?

- For you, two arm loads, all right?

Get up you old softy.

Time to call it a day. (chuckling)

Want wood?

I heard him tell you that.

Who are you?

A friend of the old man's.

I help him out all the time.

I'm the one your mom talked to.

I'm the one she called.

I just live over there through the trees.

I should give you a tour of the place.

Come on.

It'll be fun.

Hey!

- I was just gonna show the kid around a little bit.

Wood pile's over that way.

Okay.