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Offline franksolich

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01-30 Friday
« on: January 30, 2009, 06:33:31 AM »
It's supposed to snow in the Sandhills of Nebraska today, high expected to be circa 38 degrees, small wind.

I'm going nuts.
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 06:37:38 AM »
Time for a vacation, Frank.   :cheersmate:
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 06:43:35 AM »
How's the voice, Frank?  Has it returned?

And I second the vacation idea...I know its your busy time of year, but you should take a weekend and head south!


As for me, still snow/ice on the ground, but no snow in the forecast.  High in the 30s today.  Supposed to hit the mid 40s on Sunday, though, before the next storm comes through.

Taking my daughter to the eye Dr after school today...that's about the only "exciting" thing I have going on.

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 06:47:28 AM »
Time for a vacation, Frank.   :cheersmate:

You know, sir, I was born and raised in Nebraska.

And then I've spent two-thirds of my adult life in Nebraska.

So I've seen a lot of Nebraska weather.

It's been colder before, and we've had more snow before, but this winter surely has to rate as the worst one in my own lifetime.

Ever since December 3rd, we've had unrelenting frigid temperatures or snow.

Sometimes both.

With no break, no interruption.  This must be like upstate New York.

During winters in Nebraska, it's more usual to have "breaks"--a week, ten days, two weeks--in between snow, during which time the wind and higher temperatures erode  the snow.  It's been weeks since I've last seen the William Rivers Pitt, which is usually a prominent landmark.

And generally any given winter, a week, ten days, no more than two weeks, of frigid temperatures.

Well, the frigid temperatures appear to be behind us now, but we did have five weeks--five weeks--of them.

Come spring, with all this snow melts, Nebraska's likely to float out to the ocean.

Maybe the freeloading bum the wily primitive, instead of building his ark in the mountains and woods of Tennessee, intending to float it out to sea, should have built his ark out here.
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 08:20:22 AM »
38?  Gawd I wish.

12's today, probably working tomorrow.  Very nice of the bosses to not give me a day (Saturday, at that) to get my house straightened up and last-minute business taken care of before leaving for Iowa on Sunday. 
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 08:48:07 AM »
Up earlier this morning in order to prepare for a job interview. It's not much of a job, however, it's something. It's sunny outside and supposed to get up to 62°. I'm glad I'm away from the frozen tundra land of MN.
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 08:52:33 AM »
Up earlier this morning in order to prepare for a job interview. It's not much of a job, however, it's something. It's sunny outside and supposed to get up to 62°. I'm glad I'm away from the frozen tundra land of MN.

Good luck today, sir, and a caveat on the interview for something that's "not much of a job."

It doesn't happen all the time, but there's been times when I've gone in for something "not much of a job," but then within days or weeks, maybe a month, it turned out being something much more, and much more remunerated, than first impressions had led me to believe.
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 09:37:15 AM »
Yea!  Friday!

It's supposed to be up to 62 today, I'm wearing flip flops.   :-)

I'm in charge of bringing dip to the festivities on Sunday, and I left my grocery list at home. 
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 09:50:07 AM »
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Frank. It's a help desk job for some DSL provider, or so I'm lead to believe. Not sure if the pay is worth the drive up to Durant and then OK state taxes withheld, in addition. I'm not sure what OK state income taxes are.
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 09:57:11 AM »
It 30 here with a chill of 23, but at least the sun is out right now, with possible flurries at some point.

The weather persons are already forecasting snow Monday and Tuesday.....rain turning to snow with "significant accumulation".....last time we had one of those was in '93 ...with about 20 INCHES of snow, trees down everywhere, no power at my house for 5 days and the kids were out of school for 2 weeks!! (due to basically no snowplows and all the hills...all snow and ice on the roads must be gone throughout the entire county before kids go back to school)

Supposed to be working...but I don't wanna. My closing from last Monday still hasn't happened due to the incompetency of the lender..... :censored: :censored: :censored:....I'm starting to wonder if it's really going to happen. It's not my buyer, but my listing. I've had dealings with this lender before....don't trust 'em at all!!!

Good luck on your interview, Thor....maybe this will be the start of something new!!!
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 12:14:07 PM »
Friday!

Date night tonight.  Dinner out wif ma bestest chick!

I watched "Zodiac" this morning.

Holy catz I had forgotten what a great movie it is!

Nice day today.  Sunny and above zero at least.  We are actually scheduled to get above freezing tomorrow! YAY US!!!111

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2009, 12:34:39 PM »
I'm in charge of bringing dip to the festivities on Sunday, and I left my grocery list at home. 




You need dip.

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 12:43:09 PM »
What's everyone up to?  I'm antsy to get my drink on, I'm not gonna lie :)  lol 

I'm torn between doing "work" for the rest of the afternoon, studying, or just proceeding with my Anthony Bourdain watching before moving into the golf tourney.  Decisions decisions.  lol   :confused:

I hope everyone's having a fab Friday!

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2009, 12:50:53 PM »



You need dip.


Indeed, I looked up the herb dip recipe I'm using, so now I got my grocery list prepared for after work.

I'm making queso, herb dip and a ranch/bacon/cheese dip.  Yum!
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2009, 01:00:38 PM »
Speaking of exciting things to do on a Friday, I shall be starting my weekend off with a biggie. I'm about to head out to Kohl's to return/exchange not one, but two pairs of pants!!

 :cheersmate:

Then it's off to the K-roger for milk, meat, beer and likewise thirilling objects to fill the bare shelves of the fridge and kitchen in general.

wOOt!!

Alas, it all ends back home where the laundry needs attention and I shall cook dinner and start drinking whiskey. Gotta get good and loopy and work the courage up to pester and objectify the ladies of the CC here in the lounge later tonight.

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2009, 01:02:52 PM »
Speaking of exciting things to do on a Friday, I shall be starting my weekend off with a biggie. I'm about to head out to Kohl's to return/exchange not one, but two pairs of pants!!

 :cheersmate:

Then it's off to the K-roger for milk, meat, beer and likewise thirilling objects to fill the bare shelves of the fridge and kitchen in general.

wOOt!!

Alas, it all ends back home where the laundry needs attention and I shall cook dinner and start drinking whiskey. Gotta get good and loopy and work the courage up to pester and objectify the ladies of the CC here in the lounge later tonight.

 :uhsure:

Can't go wrong with whiskey!!  Good call :)  I'm drinking nothing but champagne tonight.  No particular reason, just feelin' it  :)  lol 

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2009, 01:04:09 PM »
Can't go wrong with whiskey!!  Good call :)  I'm drinking nothing but champagne tonight.  No particular reason, just feelin' it  :)  lol 


Dude!  Living the fancy life I see. 
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2009, 01:07:06 PM »

Dude!  Living the fancy life I see. 

lol  I have to switch off vodka for a minute.  Did waaaaaaaaaay too many shots at Anne & Kev's last weekend.  Yikes!! :)

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2009, 01:09:26 PM »
lol  I have to switch off vodka for a minute.  Did waaaaaaaaaay too many shots at Anne & Kev's last weekend.  Yikes!! :)


Naughty girl.  I think I shall enjoy a vodka tonic this evening.  :)
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2009, 01:22:52 PM »
Can't go wrong with whiskey!!  Good call :)  I'm drinking nothing but champagne tonight.  No particular reason, just feelin' it  :)  lol 

Whiskey 7&7's which most often lead to Whiskey neat. Champage eh? Fun stuff. But off to do my shopping first. Supplies are low and there is a small break in the weather.

Ta ta for now lounge lizards. Save all the crazy until I return!  :uhsure:
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2009, 01:24:14 PM »
uh-oh....the local weather people are getting way too excited about the upcoming winter weather event for Monday.....

they keep mentioning "substantial accumulation".....definite cause for concern.... :o

will probably be 70 degrees with sunshine.... :lmao:
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2009, 01:28:11 PM »
Whiskey 7&7's which most often lead to Whiskey neat. Champage eh? Fun stuff. But off to do my shopping first. Supplies are low and there is a small break in the weather.

Ta ta for now lounge lizards. Save all the crazy until I return!  :uhsure:

We save the best crazy for you ;)  hehe

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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2009, 02:08:26 PM »
My wife just called me from work almost in tears.  She is having Executive level stress, sturm and drang heaped on her.

We are going out for dinner tonight at a local restaurant we both love.  Sounds like she could use it. :(




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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2009, 02:57:26 PM »
My wife just called me from work almost in tears.  She is having Executive level stress, sturm and drang heaped on her.

We are going out for dinner tonight at a local restaurant we both love.  Sounds like she could use it. :(


Throw a good back rub in the afterward too.  :wink:
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Re: 01-30 Friday
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2009, 06:25:51 PM »
Okay, today was lazy day.  Picked up paycheck and W2 form, deposited the former and am working on e-filing with the latter.  Picked up a package with home-made soup in it (a request for my mom's fantastic vegetable beef soup...amazing the. type of shipping boxes for frozen things that businesses can come up with.  The soup was still frozen solid, even after its journey.

Right now, I'm having Tabasco snowball wars on Facebook, if anyone is interested in joining. :p
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