You know, I've never missed work due to snowstorms - I've always manged to make it in by walking or public transit. But it looks like tomorrow I'll be staying home.
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
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.
tommyrot - Feb 01, 2011 4:13:48 am PST #20315 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jesse - Feb 01, 2011 4:18:53 am PST #20316 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Holy crap, you guys! Definitely stay inside!
ChiKat - Feb 01, 2011 4:19:59 am PST #20317 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
msbelle, I might try for a grant after I know whether or not I'll be asked back for next year.
Same here. I know that if budget allows, I'll be asked back. But, we're headed for staff reductions so I don't know.
And, I am at work right now. We have an institute day that is supposed to last until 3, but with the Blizzard o'Doom coming, I'm leaving at lunch whether or not we cut the day short.
tommyrot - Feb 01, 2011 4:21:54 am PST #20318 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Wait, I did miss a few days of work when we had 30" of snow in 24 hours in Minneapolis. I was on crutches and couldn't even leave my block due to the piles of snow. (This was in 1991.)
Anne W. - Feb 01, 2011 4:24:05 am PST #20319 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Kathy, it has definitely started here. I've got a mix of freezing rain and sleet, and they're saying the snow should hit by noon. I'm getting things squared away under the assumption that will lose power. The power lines are already sheathed in ice.
brenda m - Feb 01, 2011 4:27:30 am PST #20320 of 30001
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
Kathy, I would keep an eye on things and plan to leave earlier if it starts really hitting.
I WFH on Tuesdays anyway, but for my department anyway, we decided to send everyone home at noon or as soon as it starts to fall, and for everyone to plan to stay home tomorrow.
I have food and beer and shit, but I didn't really think about potential power outages. I wonder what I should do to try to be prepared for that. I can probably rustle up some candles and a flashlight or two.
Almost out of cat chow too, I just noticed. But I can walk to that store when I take the dog out later. If it's crazy out I will try to get video at the dog park.
Fred Pete - Feb 01, 2011 4:28:24 am PST #20321 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Mid-South-istas: How do driving conditions look for tomorrow in your part of the country?
Our friends K and S plan to travel from Dallas to DC for temporary work details. They're driving so they can bring their two (large) dogs along, but they're worried about weather. The direct route involves going through Arkansas to Memphis, then I-40 across Tennessee to Knoxville or so and up I-81.
Should they worry?
(DC, by the way, has wimped out on this storm again.)
tommyrot - Feb 01, 2011 4:28:30 am PST #20322 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Power outages are much more likely if there's above-ground power lines, right?
Hil R. - Feb 01, 2011 4:31:12 am PST #20323 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
It's sort of weird that none of the recent storms has really hit here. Every time that nearby places get a ton of snow, we get a few inches.
Anne W. - Feb 01, 2011 4:34:16 am PST #20324 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Power outages are much more likely if there's above-ground power lines, right?
Yes, and especially if there are a lot of old, large trees around.