I remember one ice storm we had in the winter of 88-89, when my sister and I were living in River Forest and were taking the Green Line downtown to our jobs. So many people decided the El was a great option when the ice coated the Eisenhower that the trains were packed to the brim, even though the trains were having a really hard time with the ice on the tracks.
You're right. He's evil. But you should see him naked. I mean really!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Jan 31, 2011 9:36:03 am PST #20191 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
quester - Jan 31, 2011 9:43:08 am PST #20192 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
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Airlines brace for monster snow storm
And guess who has a temp job at the airport info desk Wed evening, Friday, Sat & Sunday evenings this week? With only one day of training and that was last Thursday? And it's solo?
You'll never guess!
I also unexpectedly have work today and tomorrow? I guess laundry and cooking will have to wait until tomorrow night. Oh, well, I do need the money.
Fred Pete - Jan 31, 2011 9:46:53 am PST #20193 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Once again, DC is in that weird no-man's-land of storms. Points north and west of the city are under a winter storm watch, but the nearer suburbs and the city itself look more likely to get mostly rain.
So I don't know why the Federal government has already announced unscheduled leave/telework for tomorrow.
smonster - Jan 31, 2011 9:49:53 am PST #20194 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Oy, quester. Good luck.
aurelia - Jan 31, 2011 9:52:54 am PST #20195 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
If the red line isn't running after 11 tomorrow night there will be a lot of us having a slumber party at the theatre.
quester, nothing like jumping in the deep end. Good luck.
Hil R. - Jan 31, 2011 9:53:13 am PST #20196 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Prediction for here is, once again, 2-3 inches. Not enough to shut anything down, but enough to make the roads a mess.
Cashmere - Jan 31, 2011 9:54:08 am PST #20197 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
This is the second winter in a row where Indiana is taking more snow on than Wisconsin. I feel bad for my family stuck in the Snowpocaplypse region.
Connie Neil - Jan 31, 2011 9:56:19 am PST #20198 of 30001
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Connie -have you had the pretzel centered M&Ms?
I have. I have not been moved to try them, because chocolate and pretzels don't mix in my mind.
Daisy Jane - Jan 31, 2011 9:58:59 am PST #20199 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Cash, I think you're from the same place as my friends G & M.
Kathy A - Jan 31, 2011 10:07:15 am PST #20200 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
From the Chicago Tribune:
Here's the expected timing:
Snow will increase in intensity and become heavy at times south of Interstate Highway 80 Tuesday afternoon, gradually spreading north into northern Illinois by Tuesday evening.
Snow--at times heavy--will continue Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Snow showers will continue near Lake Michigan in northeast Illinois Wednesday morning, shifting into Northwest Indiana during the afternoon.
Northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph with stronger gusts are expected to result in blizzard conditions developing Tuesday evening and continuing into the overnight hours.
Light snow is expected to fall starting Monday morning with up to 4 inches of accumulation expected by midday Tuesday. Following that, the more severe storm is expected to move north into the Chicago area from Arkansas late Tuesday and into Wednesday.