Our driveway was relatively steep and we used to shovel all winter in Illinois. If it got icy we would sprinkle sand over it.
Gunn: The final score can't be rigged. I don't care how many players you grease, that last shot always comes up a question mark. But here's the thing. You never know when you're taking it. It could be when you're duking it out with the Legion of Doom, or just crossing the street deciding where to have brunch. So you just treat it like it was up to you—the world in balance—'cause you never know when it is.
'Underneath'
Spike's Bitches 43: Who am I kidding? I love to brag.
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Laga - Dec 19, 2008 7:24:57 am PST #5048 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
omnis_audis - Dec 19, 2008 7:25:04 am PST #5049 of 10000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yay for Zoe! Maybe it's 2008 trying to redeem itself for y'all. Or 2009 making an early appearance. Like the Office Of the 2009 Transition Party or something. Either way, FAB news!!!
I am of the late with holiday stuff. Nothing yet. Nada. I'm bad.
But in my INBOX was 2 very interesting e-mails. The company newsletter from old job, and company newsletter from new job. Both had a blurb about the holidays that tickled me (and my boss that made the move too) pink! Can you guess which one is which?
We send you all our very best wishes for terrific holidays. We also want to tell you that the administrative offices will close at 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. If you have completed your [work] responsibilities by then, you are free to leave.and option 2
administrative offices will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26 in observance of the holidays, AND Thursday, 1 January2009 in observance of everyone being hung over from the night before.
Toddson - Dec 19, 2008 7:25:27 am PST #5050 of 10000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Yay Zoe!
Laga - Dec 19, 2008 7:26:47 am PST #5051 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I'm guessing new office is #2. What a great way to be reminded you made the right choice.
Toddson - Dec 19, 2008 7:28:48 am PST #5052 of 10000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Ginger - Dec 19, 2008 7:33:02 am PST #5053 of 10000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I know she's just a dog,
I know what the individual words say, but together they make no sense. Yay for good news!
I didn't think things would turn around so much. Not that everything is sparkly wonderful, but it is nice to know that things are better.
This is so great to hear, Suzi.
All I want for Christmas is a huge dose of happiness and health, with a sprinkling of prosperity.
From your fingers to god's eyes.
I haven't been a big fan of Christmas since I was a kid, but I'm particularly Grinchy this years.
Hil R. - Dec 19, 2008 7:34:29 am PST #5054 of 10000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yay Zoe!
As a Washingtonian who is NOT good with snow I have a question. Someone told me that with only four inches on a steep driveway you are better off not shoveling because you end up uncovering ice and giving your tires less traction. Good tip? Bad tip?
Hmm. Steep driveway, I'd go with shoveling and then sprinkling kitty litter.
Scrappy - Dec 19, 2008 7:35:45 am PST #5055 of 10000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hooray for great Zoe news!
Calli - Dec 19, 2008 7:40:15 am PST #5056 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm so glad about Zoe!
I'm sure I'll be able to catch some holiday spirit as soon as the Cold That Will Not Leave is out of here. But at the moment the holiday happies are drowning in mucous.
omnis_audis - Dec 19, 2008 7:41:34 am PST #5057 of 10000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I'm guessing new office is #2. What a great way to be reminded you made the right choice.Totally! My boss and I just read the old jobs xmas cheer blurb to Business ÜbberBoss, who also came from old job place, and he was FLOORED with the announcement. Very entertaining.
Someone told me that with only four inches on a steep driveway you are better off not shoveling because you end up uncovering ice and giving your tires less traction. Good tip? Bad tip?ooo Bad tip. Unless the snow is slated to melt right quick, and you are only making one or two trips across it. Every time you drive/walk on it, the snow will get compacted and thicken into ice. I say shovel and sand (or kitty litter). If you have any rock salt, that would be good too.