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Offline NHSparky

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Chilly Wednesday
« on: October 14, 2009, 07:35:45 AM »
Still hanging on.  No snow (yet) but temps in the low 30's/high 20's, and with the leaves on the roads and rain recently, driving is a lot of fun in the mornings. 

Work still exists, thankfully.  Microwaves and dollar menu at burger joints are my sustenance at this point.

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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 07:39:29 AM »
It's cold out here in the Sandhills of Nebraska this morning.

The thermometer reads circa 30 degrees, but with the strong wind, I'll bet the wind-chill index is approaching zero.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 07:52:06 AM »
It's 62 (5:47 AM) with today's high to hit 76. Tomorrow we will be back in the 80's. No complaints about the weather.

I'm fighting a bad sinus infection, went to the doctor yesterday and she has ordered me off work until Monday. Hopefully I heal a little quicker and can return sooner. I'm bored, yet my head continues to pound, like someone is kicking me! My nasal tissue was all dried out, and I found that a sinus rinse really helped. I'll be taking Augmentin for the next 10 days. This started on Friday, then Saturday I felt better, then it hit me like a brick on Sunday afternoon....

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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 07:57:42 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on October 14, 2009, 07:39:29 AM
It's cold out here in the Sandhills of Nebraska this morning.

The thermometer reads circa 30 degrees, but with the strong wind, I'll bet the wind-chill index is approaching zero.

Easy way to find out:

WIND CHILL CALCULATOR

I punched in a few numbers, and unless your wind is major hurricane force, it's unlikely the WC is anywhere near zero.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 08:08:01 AM »
Yesterday the high was in the upper 60's, lower 70's and rainy.  AND MY OFFICE WAS 58 DEGREES
Today, no rain, alot of fog, and we go into the 80's. AND MY OFFICE IS 78 DEGREES
Tomorrow, back in the 60's. TOMORROW THE OFFICE WILL PROBABLY BE 58 DEGREES AGAIN.

And I have a cold. No wonder. 
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 08:10:35 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 14, 2009, 07:57:42 AM
Easy way to find out:

WIND CHILL CALCULATOR

I punched in a few numbers, and unless your wind is major hurricane force, it's unlikely the WC is anywhere near zero.

Well, I dunno; it's surely bone-chilling weather.

The winds are about average, circa 25-35 mph, a breeze by Nebraska standards.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 08:12:01 AM »
Okay, I just checked it.

Sixteen degrees.

But to be bluntly honest, there's not much of a difference between 16 degrees and zero.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 08:13:13 AM »
Another wet, drizzly, damp day in the Music City.  I don't think we're going to see the sun again until March. 
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 08:19:22 AM »
Quote from: Chris on October 14, 2009, 08:13:13 AM
Another wet, drizzly, damp day in the Music City.  I don't think we're going to see the sun again until March. 

Oh, trust me, you see it.  You just don't FEEL it.

And as much as I bitch and whine now, in a couple of months I'm going to be happy if the temperature manages to rise into the 30's.  And I've only got one bag of driveway melt in the garage right now.

Nothing quite as fun as watching the level in your oil tank drop in front of your eyes.  During the "peak heating" season in January and February, I'll get about 6-7 weeks out of a 175-200 gallon fill.  Fortunately, I've got over 3/4 of a tank now, which will last me probably until close to X-Mas.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 08:25:39 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 14, 2009, 08:19:22 AM


Nothing quite as fun as watching the level in your oil tank drop in front of your eyes.  During the "peak heating" season in January and February, I'll get about 6-7 weeks out of a 175-200 gallon fill.  Fortunately, I've got over 3/4 of a tank now, which will last me probably until close to X-Mas.

I don't miss that.

On most winter days, I don't need anything but my electric Eden Pure space heater.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 08:29:23 AM »
The worst storm in 47 years hit the Bay Area yesterday.  It didn't seem so bad where I was, but apparently there has been flooding, extensive power outages, etc.  Thankfully, I haven't heard any reports of landslides.  We still have a nice amount of rain, but it should be back to dry and cloudy tomorrow.  The traffic was awful yesterday, and I expect it to be awful today, so I'll be leaving the house early. 

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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 08:31:11 AM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on October 14, 2009, 08:29:23 AM
The worst storm in 47 years hit the Bay Area yesterday.  It didn't seem so bad where I was, but apparently there has been flooding, extensive power outages, etc.  Thankfully, I haven't heard any reports of landslides.  We still have a nice amount of rain, but it should be back to dry and cloudy tomorrow.  The traffic was awful yesterday, and I expect it to be awful today, so I'll be leaving the house early. 



Dearest, three drops of rain fall on any California freeway, and the commutes are automatically DOUBLED, at least.  I'm not so far removed from it to have forgotten.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2009, 08:36:51 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 14, 2009, 08:31:11 AM
Dearest, three drops of rain fall on any California freeway, and the commutes are automatically DOUBLED, at least.  I'm not so far removed from it to have forgotten.

Yeah, I know.  People seem incapable of driving when the road is damp  :p
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2009, 09:28:18 AM »
Cold wet and windy this morning. 43 degrees and it's been raining off and on since late last night.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2009, 10:01:45 AM »
59 and raining (gee that's a surprise)....been raining since last night and supposed to continue through Saturday. It was 72 yesterday afternoon....

Helped the other half yesterday with an auction in a little town north of here...for a plant liquidation. It was combination internet, phone and live with the auctioneer in CA. I was out of here at 7 yesterday morning and didn't get home until 7 last night.

It was my first time helping him and out of 223 items, only made a mistake on 1....at least the guy hasn't picked up the item yet...cause it was a whopper.  :bawl: I've been in tears for over an hour.

The CA auctioneer just didn't understand that E TN people "mosey" from spot to spot and you have to wait for them to all get in place before you start auctioning.....and mosey-in' takes some time.... :lmao:

Have 7 reports to get done by 10 am in the morning.

I want a nap.....
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2009, 10:10:20 AM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on October 14, 2009, 08:29:23 AM
The worst storm in 47 years hit the Bay Area yesterday.  It didn't seem so bad where I was, but apparently there has been flooding, extensive power outages, etc.  Thankfully, I haven't heard any reports of landslides.  We still have a nice amount of rain, but it should be back to dry and cloudy tomorrow.  The traffic was awful yesterday, and I expect it to be awful today, so I'll be leaving the house early. 




I'm north of you (90 mi), and up in the hills. Not as bad as the weather dolts wanted it be. Lots of leaves and debris on the road this morning, but hardly any trees came down (we have LOTS of large Oaks) and very few power outages.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2009, 10:28:22 AM »
Our golden retriever woke us up at 4:30. She had to tinkle. And sure enough, it was tinkling outside. No walk for the pups this morning.

Very, very little going on at work.

I need to study for a certification exam, but I left my damn book at home.   :banghead: 

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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2009, 10:43:28 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on October 14, 2009, 10:10:20 AM

I'm north of you (90 mi), and up in the hills. Not as bad as the weather dolts wanted it be. Lots of leaves and debris on the road this morning, but hardly any trees came down (we have LOTS of large Oaks) and very few power outages.

So most the horrible storm related news has been hype.  I figured.  The traffic coming to work wasn't very bad today at all.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2009, 11:39:57 AM »
Brrrr...high of only 51 today, and no sunshine, so it's just bbbrrrrr.  I am resisting the urger to turn on the heat, though.  I'm sure Mr Flame will do it when he gets home from work, but I'd like to try to stick it out a while longer.

Last baseball game is tonight.  Again, brrrr.

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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2009, 12:24:56 PM »
Quote from: Flame on October 14, 2009, 11:39:57 AM
Brrrr...high of only 51 today, and no sunshine, so it's just bbbrrrrr.  I am resisting the urger to turn on the heat, though.  I'm sure Mr Flame will do it when he gets home from work, but I'd like to try to stick it out a while longer.

Last baseball game is tonight.  Again, brrrr.



Baseball? Isn't it time for football or hockey?
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2009, 12:25:16 PM »
Sunny and beautiful but windy on the Charles.  And baseball is definitely history.  :badmood:
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2009, 02:12:54 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on October 14, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
Baseball? Isn't it time for football or hockey?

Fall ball....and football is already over (at least the youth rec league is)!
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2009, 02:54:49 PM »
Quote from: SherryBaby on October 14, 2009, 12:25:16 PM
Sunny and beautiful but windy on the Charles.  And baseball is definitely history.  :badmood:

Sox fan, eh?  Yeah, you're breakin my heart.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2009, 08:34:29 PM »
If Taco Bell's new Black Jack taco looked interesting to you, skip it.  It's just their regular taco with ranch dressing and spicy monterey jack cheese.  Kind of gross toward the end there... I wasn't sure if I wanted to finish that second one, but I was hungry.
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Re: Chilly Wednesday
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2009, 02:03:58 AM »
Quote from: Chris on October 14, 2009, 08:34:29 PM
If Taco Bell's new Black Jack taco looked interesting to you, skip it.  It's just their regular taco with ranch dressing and spicy monterey jack cheese.  Kind of gross toward the end there... I wasn't sure if I wanted to finish that second one, but I was hungry.

But it has a fancy shell & comes in a nice box!  :evillaugh:

Our Taco Hell has 39 cent crunchy tacos everyday now, so I dine there at least once a week & I must say, they fill 'em up pretty full and they are not bad!

You said: Kind of gross toward the end there.    :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :fuelfire:

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