The Coffee House

[sm4him]

Mainly sunny, high of 52 (11C)... going to be a rough one in Victoria too!

Good grief, John, that's better weather than we've got down here in the "sunny south!!" That just ain't right.

 

[pgriz]

Don't get too complacent, John. You're sitting on a sleeping giant. But I'm sure you know that. And whenever "it" does come, I'm selfishly hoping that it would be at least a century away, because one daughter is rather close to your location, and I'm rather fond of her.

 

[pgriz]

Oh, and you're a nice guy too. Not to mention one of my wife's good friends is practically in your town.

 

[limr32 1]

Documentation is certainly on the agenda. I have to put a test roll through the Yashica, after all

I've had a little lunch and am going to fortify with some coffee, and then I'll get down to business.

 

[Designer]

One of the worst bosses I ever worked for kept me late while a blizzard was dumping on us. He would go to the window and comment on how bad it was getting, but did not suggest that I leave early.

Wifey and I rode together, and we had a 45-mile commute, and by the time we got to our highway, we were the only vehicle still on the road, everything else was in the ditch.

 

[bribrius]

Documentation is certainly on the agenda. I have to put a test roll through the Yashica, after all

I've had a little lunch and am going to fortify with some coffee, and then I'll get down to business.

honestly lmr, depending on what you are getting where you are you might be better off staying home. i go out in this kind of stuff but i have a little different set up in what i drive and a tool box of emergency gear. Also i am pretty used to such conditions and even i tread carefully in case i come upon fallen trees and such. I won't be staying out in it either, but rather probably do some short travels through the local back roads and see if anyone is stranded. I would hate to find out you were one of the ones stranded where you are.

 

[limr32 1]

One of the worst bosses I ever worked for kept me late while a blizzard was dumping on us. He would go to the window and comment on how bad it was getting, but did not suggest that I leave early.

Wifey and I rode together, and we had a 45-mile commute, and by the time we got to our highway, we were the only vehicle still on the road, everything else was in the ditch.

Yuk! This is the kind of thing that worries me when/if I have a job that doesn't have built-in snow days.

As I said, I only went to the worst-case scenario in my head because I've already lived through a couple of them because of decisions the school has made in similar circumstances. I'm very relieved they decided to be more cautious than usual today.

 

[limr32 1]

Documentation is certainly on the agenda. I have to put a test roll through the Yashica, after all

I've had a little lunch and am going to fortify with some coffee, and then I'll get down to business.

honestly lmr, depending on what you are getting where you are you might be better off staying home. i go out in this kind of stuff but i have a little different set up in what i drive and a tool box of emergency gear. Also i am pretty used to such conditions and even i tread carefully in case i come upon fallen trees and such. I won't be staying out in it either, but rather probably do some short travels through the local back roads and see if anyone is stranded.

Oh hell no, I'm not going out in this mess. I'm hunkering down good and solidly until it's over.

When I say "business" I just mean making sure all my ducks are in a row at the house. Got to run across the street to get a full tank of propane for the grill and then bring some wood in. There are some very big logs that I might have to split. I already stopped at the grocery store yesterday and then briefly on my way home from work today for a couple of things I forgot. My car has a full tank of gas and my electronics are charged.

And after all the chores are done, "business" means some serious kitty time

You be careful, though, even if your jaunts are short and you're used to it!

 

[snerd]

Morning hosers. I was awakened at 6:30am by the answering machine, it was my doc's office telling me my 1:30 appt was being rescheduled for a month later. What?! A month?! No way, Jose!! This is refill day on my meds!!! Had to get up, go down at 7:00am for sick call to get them filled. Doc had something come up and was having to leave early. Office girls were mad, I usually bring a bag of candy. I didn't have time this morning lol!!

70 degrees today, 74 tomorrow and 75 Wednesday............. I'm out there baby!!

 

[bribrius]

Documentation is certainly on the agenda. I have to put a test roll through the Yashica, after all

I've had a little lunch and am going to fortify with some coffee, and then I'll get down to business.

honestly lmr, depending on what you are getting where you are you might be better off staying home. i go out in this kind of stuff but i have a little different set up in what i drive and a tool box of emergency gear. Also i am pretty used to such conditions and even i tread carefully in case i come upon fallen trees and such. I won't be staying out in it either, but rather probably do some short travels through the local back roads and see if anyone is stranded.

Oh hell no, I'm not going out in this mess. I'm hunkering down good and solidly until it's over.

When I say "business" I just mean making sure all my ducks are in a row at the house. Got to run across the street to get a full tank of propane for the grill and then bring some wood in. There are some very big logs that I might have to split. I already stopped at the grocery store yesterday and then briefly on my way home from work today for a couple of things I forgot. My car has a full tank of gas and my electronics are charged.

And after all the chores are done, "business" means some serious kitty time

You be careful, though, even if your jaunts are short and you're used to it!

i won't be out much. i used to have to be out during the entire things plowing. In my semi retired stage i plan to spend family time and worry about the homestead and just do some little traveling. Couple drives to sweep nothing really major unless i get some calls. . oh, and pics. i will take some pics..

 

[SquarePeg39]

They have already announced that the buses and trains (MBTA) will not run tomorrow and declared a state of emergency as of midnight tonight. Daughter's school is canceled for tomorrow and likely Wednesday too.

The only downside to my flexible work at home whenever you want job is that I don't get snow days (unless we lose power of course). I have moved the gas grill up onto the covered deck in case we lose power for any length of time and want hot food. We have a fireplace and plenty of firewood. Lots of food and "refreshments" on hand, gas for the snowblower and plenty of shovelers... we're ready.

Nancy - I was 13 during the blizzard of 78 and I remember it well. As a kid I thought it was great. As an adult now I am much more aware of all the possible problems that this brings. As long as the tv is back on by Sunday...

 

[sm4him]

I'm feeling extremely fortunate right now that this front decided to slide on north of us! We've got colder weather than I'd like, but the forecast is for nothing more than some flurries, maybe an inch or two up in the mountains.

Last "blizzard" we had was in March 1993. Two feet of snow this far south is an EPIC event! Even more epic when you have a two-year-old and a four-MONTH-old at the time. I'll be happy if I never, ever experience that again for the rest of my life, and at least a decade beyond that.

 

[NancyMoranG]

3 pm and looks like snow is starting to get serious in some areas. It reminds me of approaching Hurricanes in Florida. You have 3 days notice, but at some point you see stores starting to board up windows, and the bread and milk aisles busiest, but are the most empty of supplies.
Then, you say 'oh, oh, I better get my ass in gear, it's coming"
I call it a quiet pandemonium that sets in..
Stay safe all,
Nancy

 

[SquarePeg39]

Have you seen this? Hilarious.

 

[tirediron]

Mainly sunny, high of 52 (11C)... going to be a rough one in Victoria too!

Good grief, John, that's better weather than we've got down here in the "sunny south!!" That just ain't right.

Well... if it makes you feel any better, the 'sunny' part of the 'mainly sunny' has yet to materialize... pretty much overcast, so it's not all roses and sunshine.