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Offline Chris

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Icy Monday
« on: February 15, 2010, 07:57:41 AM »
We got a small blanket of ice and snow overnight... enough to make driving into work fun.  No problems other than some Great Big ***** doing 20mph in a Jeep Cherokee.  Weather man says its not supposed to get above freezing today, so it looks like the roads are going to be frozen over until the State gets around to doing something about it.  I managed to break a linkage in my driver-side windshield wiper. 

Other than that, it's just Monday.  At least the accounting department is open here even if the banks aren't.  Fun, fun.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 08:01:34 AM »
Snow, blowing snow, frozen snow.

I give up.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 08:06:57 AM »
Holiday today, last day of vacation, girding up my loins for work tomorrow, and the approaching snowstorm.  Nothing approaching DC levels, but it is the first stuff we've had in several weeks.  4-8 inches predicted.

Called HSA company because they're idiots and can't figure out that when I order multiple prescriptions with different prescription numbers on the same order, it is NOT a duplicate claim.  Have to call back tomorrow.

Other than that, quiet day, maybe play some poker tonight, and then back to the grind.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 08:13:34 AM »
Another cold morning, with a couple more inches of snow overnight. No temperatures above the high 20' forecast for the next week.  :censored: Owl Bore.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 08:24:28 AM »
We had a dusting of snow, that seems to be mostly melted, but the wind is picking up and it's supposed to get colder. Possibly more snow tonight. It's very wet out, so it's sure to all freeze.



Quote from: franksolich on February 15, 2010, 08:01:34 AM
Snow, blowing snow, frozen snow.

I give up.


Heard the weather guy on GMA say the snow that you all are getting on top of existing snow is "to freshen up what's there".....made me think of you. Somehow I didn't think you were looking at it quite the same way. 
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 08:29:58 AM »
Quote from: debk on February 15, 2010, 08:24:28 AM
Somehow I didn't think you were looking at it quite the same way.

Nope, no, not, nope, nada, I'm not seeing it that way at all, madam.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2010, 09:19:49 AM »
Frank's cats are over the snow, too....

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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 10:15:30 AM »
Sunny day here with no work  :-)  First day of Orthodox Lent as well.  I have no idea what I'm going to do today, but I suspect that it may have to do with going through paperwork.  I'm planning on filing my taxes today, and I figure while I'm at it I might as well make sure that all my other paperwork is nicely organized. 
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2010, 10:16:27 AM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on February 15, 2010, 10:15:30 AM
Sunny day here with no work  :-)  First day of Orthodox Lent as well.  I have no idea what I'm going to do today, but I suspect that it may have to do with going through paperwork.  I'm planning on filing my taxes today, and I figure while I'm at it I might as well make sure that all my other paperwork is nicely organized. 

I have some ideas...they involve peeled grapes and massages...

(kidding!)

How's the ankle?
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 10:22:25 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on February 15, 2010, 10:16:27 AM
I have some ideas...they involve peeled grapes and massages...

(kidding!)

How's the ankle?

I still can't walk on it.  Not being able to do stuff has made me very cranky.  I fell about a week after my surgery, and I really suspect that I jammed one of my toes in the process, because the bruising is still pretty bad near my toes.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2010, 10:31:44 AM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on February 15, 2010, 10:22:25 AM
I still can't walk on it.  Not being able to do stuff has made me very cranky.  I fell about a week after my surgery, and I really suspect that I jammed one of my toes in the process, because the bruising is still pretty bad near my toes.

Ow.  Sorry--what does the doc say?  Maybe I'm losing track of time but I would have thought you could put SOME weight on it.  Then again, my aunt recently broke her ankle and she's been told to stay off it for six MONTHS.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2010, 10:42:41 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on February 15, 2010, 10:31:44 AM
Ow.  Sorry--what does the doc say?  Maybe I'm losing track of time but I would have thought you could put SOME weight on it.  Then again, my aunt recently broke her ankle and she's been told to stay off it for six MONTHS.

I can stand on it some with the crutches, which is nice, but not very useful  :p
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2010, 10:43:45 AM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on February 15, 2010, 10:42:41 AM
I can stand on it some with the crutches, which is nice, but not very useful  :p

Okay, so the rollerblading date is out.  Got it.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2010, 11:11:57 AM »
And here comes the fun, kids!!!

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Issued by The National Weather Service
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3:02 am EST, Mon., Feb. 15, 2010

... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST MAINE A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF NOON ON TUESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. AS THE LOW PULLS AWAY LATER TUESDAY NIGHT... THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME LIGHTER.

RIGHT NOW... THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THE TRACK OF THE LOW IS STILL NOT CERTAIN... AND A CHANGE IN THE TRACK COULD MEAN MORE OR LESS SNOW IN THE WATCH AREA.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2010, 11:28:04 AM »
Our temps are dropping and wind is picking up...we're at 30 with a chill of 18. Supposedly more snow is coming....looks like Chris is getting it instead...and very nasty to the east of us!!  :o

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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2010, 11:39:01 AM »
Nawth Caah-lina's been getting pounded this winter.

It's still snowing outside.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2010, 12:39:48 PM »
It snowed a little yesterday, we had about an inch accumulation on the vehicles, trees, grass, etc, but it melted right away. While coming home from closing up a Mexican Birthday party that we rented out the VFW Hall for, I hit two patches of black ice. The first one I was lucky and nothing happened. The second one almost threw me into a vehicle travelling on the opposite side of the road. I had some plans for today, but then I realized it's Presidents Day, so the major plans I had went into the shitter.
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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 12:52:16 PM »
We had another half inch of snow here in the midwest overnight.......and its damn cold.......but the sun is out for a change.

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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2010, 04:32:32 PM »
O. M. G.

My kids have not been at school since Februaury 4th.

They just cancelled school for tomorrow.

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Re: Icy Monday
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 04:37:57 PM »
Quote from: Flame on February 15, 2010, 04:32:32 PM
O. M. G.

My kids have not been at school since Februaury 4th.

They just cancelled school for tomorrow.

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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

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"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.
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