Nothin'. I just wanted you to face me so she could get behind ya.

Mal ,'The Train Job'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


CaBil - Feb 16, 2003 4:14:29 pm PST #436 of 5671
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.

Bwah!

I love snow!

DC is under 20 inches, and I just drove back through the still white out conditions on I95, where barely two lanes were open and a 30 mile trip took 75 minutes!

So I may be a little behind. I still have to clear a space for my car.

Damn, major snow emergencies are fun!

No, really. Feel the like the finale of Due South, searching for the outstretched hand and all that...


Sheryl - Feb 17, 2003 6:37:06 pm PST #437 of 5671
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Well, we're back in D.C., but it wasn't easy.

Sunday morning we're at the con and run into some other folks from D.C. They tell us that all the airports in D.C. are closed, due to the snow. After much wrangling we confirm that our flight is indeed cancelled, and we rebook for 9 am Monday morning. After more wrangling(involving phone calls while at the Somerville brunch) we find crash space for the night. We get up early(having called a cab the night before), but discover via phone call that our flight has been cancelled. As the Boston forecast is calling for a lot of snow, we decide not to wait at the airport, and head for the train station instead. We get on an 8:40 Acela to Washington, which finally gets to D.C. around 6:15 pm.

Meanwhile, we've learned that the Metro is not running to aboveground stations...which includes National, where the car is parked. We also discover that there are not many cabs out, so we have retreated to my BF's cousin's house in Capitol Hill. Tomorrow we get to dig out the car and head home.

Too much adventure in my life.


brenda m - Feb 17, 2003 8:13:28 pm PST #438 of 5671
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Jobma in my direction will be much appreciated tomorrow - I'm interviewing for a position which I think I have a really good shot at, and I'm also sending in application materials for another position which I'm less likely to get but which would be something of a dream job. My luck I'll get neither or both. But both would be preferable.


Typo Boy - Feb 18, 2003 11:15:09 am PST #439 of 5671
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I feel like one of those guys the next cubical over who keeps asking to borrow a pen every day, because he never has one of his own. (Always a guy, never a woman.)

I just e-mailed the place I hope to get hired by, asking for a time frame. I'm hoping of course, that rather than giving me a time frame they will say "you're the one".

Anyway asking for jobma vibes one more time on the same job as the other fifty times I've asked. Thanks for your understanding.

And jobma vibes from me to Brenda ~~~~~~~~~~~`.


vw bug - Feb 18, 2003 2:39:44 pm PST #440 of 5671
Mostly lurking...

My little brother, Jon (21), has to have surgery on Thursday. He has been getting cysts, and they want to remove something (cyst track maybe. Boy…I’m showing how well I listen, huh?) to make it so he won’t continue to get them. My mom is flying to Chicago tomorrow to be with him. This is when I hate being so far away. Vibes, thoughts and prayers sent Chicago-wards would be appreciated.


Atropa - Feb 18, 2003 3:53:33 pm PST #441 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I'm going to be going dark for a few days - not only is work ramping up (again!), but The Husband is sick and in need of being looked after. If anyone absolutely needs to get in touch, the profile addy is good.


shrift - Feb 19, 2003 5:11:08 pm PST #442 of 5671
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Flying to SoCal tomorrow morning. Gonna be completely dark 'til Tuesday, as long as I'm not kidnapped by the Order of Glitter.


Typo Boy - Feb 19, 2003 5:32:08 pm PST #443 of 5671
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Hi folks - still don't know if I have the job or not. But I will know on Friday. They told me they are making a final decision by Friday and will contact me then to let me know.

Thanks for all your good wishes so far. If you can just keep them up through Friday....

I admit it; I'm a vibe slut.


Dana - Feb 19, 2003 8:23:21 pm PST #444 of 5671
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I'm going with shrift (or she's going with me). I'll also be AWOL until Tuesday.


DCJensen - Feb 19, 2003 11:13:00 pm PST #445 of 5671
All is well that ends in pizza.

Hi All.

My nephew Chris joined the National Guard a few months before 9/11.

He has been called up for duty.

He leaves Sunday for an unknown destination.

Frell.