Sooooo.....

[cirquelover]

I'm glad Mrs Moonie is safe.

[ToriBear]

I had four finals this week-one was yesterday, and three were today. So, my overall grade is an A for art, an A in Integrated Communications, a B in Math, and an A in biology. 3.75 baby! Woot!!

[innerSpaceman]

Coming in late to the Mrs. Moonie business. Whew, I'm glad I arrived when it was safely over.


Kevy ... what's film?

[wendybeth]

Today, one of my clients was talking about the snowstorm and how people were stranded in their cars overnight- I just said "Uhm, yeah- a friend's wife was one of them!" Glad she's okay, Moonie!


On a side note- WTG TORI!!!!!:snap::D:snap:

[Gemini Cricket]

I just got caught up about Mrs. Moonie. Holy mackerel! Glad she's ok.

[Betty]

Great job Tori! :)

[katiesue]

Does your hometown have a theme song. Mine does. (http://www.theradionetwork.com/webaudio/songofsusanville.mp3) And it's not that great but it's ours. KSUE used to play it every single morning when I was a kid.

[cirquelover]

Great job Tori!


We have to wait for Zach's scores.

[Stan4dSteph]

It seems weird to think that soon, Kodak - the company that seems synonymous with film and photography - may no longer be in the film and photography business (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110127/BUSINESS/101270338/1001/business).

I am in the printing business and they still have a huge presence here, particularly with their high-speed ink-jet technology (they have an ink-jet printing press as well as high-speed ink-jet heads for attaching on to web printing presses - we use this technology on some of our larger mailing projects). It just seems weird that they may no longer make film.Yes, and sad. My father worked for Kodak his entire career. It was a huge employer in the Rochester area.

[Kevy Baby]

We just got back from two hour massages. I feel like Jello. I will sleep well tonight.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Flippy, visible mojo for your awesomeness! Both for appearing on BB, and for making that very, very funny xtranormal flick.

[Morrigoon]

I don't normally share here the bits of Victoriana that I come across, but this was a particularly interesting one about "poison green" I thought you guys might enjoy. (Toxic pigments used in green dyes until the early 20th century that poisoned tons of people)

http://www.popularscience.co.uk/features/feat17.htm

[cirquelover]

Thanks for the interesting read. The fact that it was in ladies dresses was interesting. I wonder what the other colors were made from?!

[Ghoulish Delight]

The prospect of winds at my back matching my normal cruising speed for my morning ride = yay! The prospect of winds in my face matching my normal cruising speed for my evening ride home = less than yay! The prospect of gusts strong enough to knock me off = hell no, I'm driving.

[Kevy Baby]

It was dead calm in Brea this morning: not even a slight breeze.

The drive in to work was a different story.

[CoasterMatt]

I stepped out this morning, to find a patio chair blocking the front door. There were all kinds of wheeled trashcans doing zombie walks around the neighborhood. A lady at the bus stop nearly got blown into the street.

[Moonliner]

I stepped out this morning, to find a patio chair blocking the front door. There were all kinds of wheeled trashcans doing zombie walks around the neighborhood. A lady at the bus stop nearly got blown into the street.


You aren't looking for a new nanny by any chance are you?

[Not Afraid]

Not even a breeze here.

[BarTopDancer]

I love being blown all over the road while driving. It's the best thing ever!


Not.

Dear wind:

Go away now. Kthxbai.

Love,

My sinuses.

[alphabassettgrrl]

My house makes interesting noises in the wind. :) No trash cans doing zombie walks here, though.

[JWBear]

It was blustery here in GG this morning. The wind was blowing through the cracks around one of the doors at work; making an eerie moaning sound.

[Not Afraid]

Still no wind here.

[CoasterMatt]

Try Beano.

[Chernabog]

Try Beano.

Do they make doggy beano?

[lashbear]

We have wind too... (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/cyclone-yasi/australian-banana-price-crisis-looms-again-as-cyclone-yasi-wipes-out-crop/story-fn7rj0ye-1225999542538)

[Moonliner]

Grrrrr!

It's below freezing here today.

All the slushy snow that was melting yesterday has re-frozen into sheets of ice. Makes it hard to walk anywhere.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

So he's a 19 year old teenager, not a 19 year old octogenarian (http://inhabitat.com/19-year-old-teenager-makes-homemade-solar-death-ray/)? :rolleyes:

[Ghoulish Delight]

How insensitive of you. He's actually 32 years old and has a congenital disease that stopped all physical and mental maturation at the age of 15, so he's been a teenager for the last 19 years.

Have some freaking respect, prick.

[Moonliner]

Why do I keep seeing this stupid thing? Is it really that big of a deal to turn an old sat-dish into a solar oven? The only interesting bit is that he burned the thing up along with his moms storage shed by leaving it inside uncovered. Genius.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I know, right! (both me being an insensitive prick ;) and the complete ho-humness of technology that's been around for years)

[Betty]

Men! (sheesh)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Shiny!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, night 3 of T's sleep training is taking (oh, hey, took - I hear CP emerging from the nursery) is going less efficiently than nights 1 and 2. But at least that means 45 minutes of general kvetching rather than horrible wailing. But it does mean CP is imprisoned in the room for 45 minutes.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad it's going (reasonably) well!

[JWBear]

So... After we went to bed last night I'm laying there just starting to fall asleep, when from the other side of the bed I hear "Puddi, puddi! Puddi, puddi!"

I live with Satan.

[lashbear]

Ear Puddi !!

[Kevy Baby]

How much hard, fibrous tissue could a Marmota monax throw if a Marmota monax could toss hard, fibrous tissue?

[blueerica]

Sooo... Jason and I are inching ever closer to getting his surgery scheduled. He's currently in La La Land and I am sitting in the waiting room waiting for him to get out of a colonoscopy.

Fun times.

[Not Afraid]

Chris and I both have so much going on and neither of us can even begin to put it into writing. He needs all of the good vibes, strength and support you can send his way.

[katiesue]

Chris and I both have so much going on and neither of us can even begin to put it into writing. He needs all of the good vibes, strength and support you can send his way.

Done. And for you as well.

[BarTopDancer]

Sooo... Jason and I are inching ever closer to getting his surgery scheduled. He's currently in La La Land and I am sitting in the waiting room waiting for him to get out of a colonoscopy.

Fun times.

Dad's surgery is the 15th. Let me know if you need me out there and I'll figure it out.

[blueerica]

I don't know what to think any more. We just got some not-awesome news from the GI doc. I need to get off this good news/bad news roller coaster.

Maybe the only way to come to terms with being dealt a sh*tty hand is to take it one day at a time. I don't have any control over what's happening right now, and torturing myself with any sort of fiction that I do is doing no one any good. All I can do is be the best I can be every day: for me, for him, for my friends, and for my family.

Right?

Right?

[BarTopDancer]

Right.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Right!


Good thoughts for all you lovely people going through such sh.t right now.

[katiesue]

Hang in there Erica.

[Gemini Cricket]

Hang in there, Erica!

[innerSpaceman]

Ditto, Erica. One day at a time. Here's hoping one day will be good day that lasts forever.


And Ditto C.P.'s thoughts of good for all the wonderful peeps going thru decidedly unwonderful times right now. The stuff of sad cheese. :(

[Not Afraid]

Erica, my mantras lately have been "it's beyond my control", "One day at a time", "Laugh in the face of adversity" and "FUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!". I'm not sure any of them are keeping me sane, but I'm not sure I started out sane in the first place.

Oh, and I keep accusing people of stealing my crystal ball.

[Kevy Baby]

Add me to the list of people with sick parents. My Dad just got out of hospital after several days because his platelet count was at 25,000. The recommended minimum/maximum for platelets is 150,000 - 450,000. The did a CAT Scan of his spleen and bone marrow biopsy.

Weee

[BarTopDancer]

Oh, and I keep accusing people of stealing my crystal ball.

Please get it back.


-----
I think the past 5 weeks have been harder/more draining/more stressful than being unemployed.

[Cynthia]

My heart goes out to you all, been there; I know there is not a thing I can say, but if anyone needs anything . . . I would not be the least put out if you just wanted to swear at someone for an hour or two.

[BarTopDancer]

Mooooooooooooom. Someone turned the sooooo thread into the vent thread!

[Kevy Baby]

Mooooooooooooom. Someone turned the sooooo thread into the vent thread!Sooooo.....

What are you going to do about it :confused:

[Disneyphile]

Sending thoughts, prayers, mojo, juju, hoodoo, voodoo, and all around good vibes to those going through nasty crap right now. *hugs*

[Moonliner]

Sooooo.....

What are you going to do about it :confused:

Start up a conversation about bacon. That can derail just about anything....

[blueerica]

Bacon.

[JWBear]

Bacon?

[blueerica]

Yes, bacon.

[Ghoulish Delight]

beer can.

[CoasterMatt]

Bacon cooked over a beer can heated with a Bic lighter.

[flippyshark]

So now it's a venting bacon Soooooooo ... thread.

All threads are evolving into a universal (not necessarily Universal) cosmic thread.

[Moonliner]

All threads are evolving into a universal (not necessarily Universal) cosmic bacon thread.

Fixed it for you.

[Betty]

Soooo.... my husband's old (as of a month ago) boss just left a voice mail saying they had made a mistake in letting him go and to please call him back to discuss.

:) :) :)

[BarTopDancer]

Awesome news! Hope it works out!

[lashbear]

Yaaay Betty's Husband !!

[Betty]

He starts Monday. yay!

[katiesue]

Whew - Congratulations Betty!

[€uroMeinke]

So, I gave the hospital orders not to use a feeding tube on my mother. It's odd that I have an option to starve my mother to death, but I can't just give her morphine.

Also, instead of spending time with my mother today I've been chasing down Medi-cal so I can get her approved for Hospice care. Perhaps she'll live long enough to use it.

[Moonliner]

So, I gave the hospital orders not to use a feeding tube on my mother. It's odd that I have an option to starve my mother to death, but I can't just give her morphine.

Also, instead of spending time with my mother today I've been chasing down Medi-cal so I can get her approved for Hospice care. Perhaps she'll live long enough to use it.

Your strength is the best gift your mother could ever hope for.

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, you have to get her out of the hospital and into hospice for All The Morphine You Can Eat, basically.

It was a godsend for my mom, and the hospice people were terrific. She was under there care for about 2 months, I think. But it was a much better way to reach the end than being under medical care.


All my best, Chris.

[Kevy Baby]

Soooo.... my husband's old (as of a month ago) boss just left a voice mail saying they had made a mistake in letting him go and to please call him back to discuss.

:) :) :)Hopefully he told them about the job offer he had for much more money.

That's what I would have done.

[BarTopDancer]

Hopefully he told them about the job offer he had for much more money.

That's what I would have done.

Playing chicken with a job offer when you have nothing better on the table is a very dangerous thing to do and will often backfire. Especially in this economy.

[ToriBear]

I got my permit!!! I am so happy! :D

[Kevy Baby]

Playing chicken with a job offer when you have nothing better on the table is a very dangerous thing to do and will often backfire. Especially in this economy.Depends on how you play it.

[mousepod]

I got my permit!!! I am so happy! :D

Congratulations! Now, your mom's nightmares begin!

[BarTopDancer]

I got my permit!!! I am so happy! :D

Congratulations!!!!!!!

[Betty]

Congrats Tori.

My daughter can't seem to get through the online testing to get her permit.

[Kevy Baby]

I got my permit!!! I am so happy! :DAnd I am so happy that you have your permit in Washington!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats Tori and Betty's husband!

[katiesue]

I got my permit!!! I am so happy! :D

Congratulations!

[BarTopDancer]

Congrats Tori and Betty's husband!

Context is everything.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Context is everything.

Hehehe.... I didn't even think about that! :)

[JWBear]

Congratulations Tori!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Man, I was looking for this stuff in the Vent thread, and hadn't been reading the So... thread.

Erica, my thoughts and love are with you and J. Lisa and Chris, my heart goes out to you, and it reminds me all too much of my experience with my mother. I'm here for anything you need, even just dropping off dinners at your doorstep while you're out. Kevin, I have lots of experience with a parent with low platelets - please let me know if you want to talk. Everyone, I wish you nothing but strength and peace in these difficult situations.

[€uroMeinke]

Feel like a knight who slayed the dragon today. I know there are many more difficult battles ahead, but it's nice to finally have a win.

[Not Afraid]

Today was almost a good day. It had lots of small victories at least.

[Not Afraid]

Feel like a knight who slayed the dragon today. I know there are many more difficult battles ahead, but it's nice to finally have a win.

You're my pube shirt!

[katiesue]

Hurray for small victories!

[Kevy Baby]

Kevin, I have lots of experience with a parent with low platelets - please let me know if you want to talk.I was thinking about calling you and got this from my Dad:The platelets count is now 206,000 (ideal range between 150,000 &450,000). Nothing wrong with my bone marrow it is perfect and the same with the spleen. They now believe the cause of the loss of platelets maybe a viral infection. This happens on occasion and is cured with meds. It usually will not return, but they will watch me for awhile. Good news!

[BarTopDancer]

Good news!

YAY!!!!!!

[Not Afraid]

Today must be a good day! YAY for Kevybabydad.

[Morrigoon]

You're my pube shirt!

Is this the typo to end all typos or is there an in joke I'm not getting here? Because I'm LOLing all over the place on that quote!

[Not Afraid]

Its a 30 Rock reference.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hurray for good news and victories!

[Morrigoon]

I had my hopes up for epic typo.

Yay for KevyDad! Yay for dragon-slaying knights!

[CoasterMatt]

I figured out a new overlay for the Tower of Terror at DCA -
"The Charlie Sheen Experience!"
With a tagline of "How many times can you go down?"

[Moonliner]

I figured out a new overlay for the Tower of Terror at DCA -
"The Charlie Sheen Experience!"
With a tagline of "How many times can you go down?"

That tagline could work for the "Lindsay Lohan Experience" as well.

[CoasterMatt]

I'm gearing up for a meeting that may end in bloodshed.

So of course, I'm wearing all white.

I'll be fine :evil:

[Morrigoon]

,,,and still keep shooting up?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Theo was bitten at playgroup today. Didn't break skin but damn close.

There's this kid who is oddly aggressive for no reason. He'll be playing fine for ages and suddenly shove kids over, or grab toys with force, or bite. Mom makes him apologize, sits him out for a few minutes, then lets him back in. He always deals with the aftermath in a very calm manner, hugging the poor tortured child and going right back to playing. In other words, no consequences.

There were purple dents in Theo's finger for ages afterward, and then I had to deal with her apologizing to me and NOT tell her to take her f'd up child home. It really sucks because I actually like this mom a lot, it's not like she's a monster herself. She's just too forgiving of her child's aggression.

I think I'll bring it up at the next board meeting. If this happens again to Theo I'm going to tell her to her face that she needs to take her kid home when he does these things, if not to teach him a lesson, then as protection for the other children.

[Alex]

Time for boxing lessons.

[Moonliner]

Time for boxing lessons.

Boxing will just get your ass kicked in a street fight. I'd recommend krav maga.

[Alex]

Yes, but for a toddler on a play date it is probably not to exhibit ethnic stereotypes so early.

[blueerica]

VAM.

[lindyhop]

I have a vague memory of someone teaching their kid not to bite other kids by biting him herself. I'm sure that worked out well.:rolleyes:

In cuter news, Orion pushes the home button on the iPhone to light it up, then holds it at the side of his head (not quite by his ear), and says something that sounds like "how-wow."

[Not Afraid]

In doggy daycare, you send the dog home and, if they do it again, you don't ask them back.

[CoasterMatt]

A kid bit me in kindergarten, so I shoved him off the top of the slide.

They don't mess with you when you make 'em bleed.

[blueerica]

Well, Jason is getting his anesthesia, and we're on like Donkey Kong.

Seriously... I hope this goes well.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fingers crossed.

[Moonliner]

A kid bit me in kindergarten, so I shoved him off the top of the slide.

They don't mess with you when you make 'em bleed.

Just curious, did he/she bite you on top of the slide or did you just wait for the opportune moment extract your revenge?

[Alex]

I once lost out on a penmanship medal I thought should be mine so I drowned the winner in a lake during a school picnic.

[mousepod]

I once lost out on a penmanship medal I thought should be mine so I drowned the winner in a lake during a school picnic.

Makes sense. Sounds like the right thing to do.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

So Alex is Rhoda Penmark... that explains a lot.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Theo was bitten at playgroup today. Didn't break skin but damn close.

Seems like the kid needs a serenade from my favorite TV dad (http://www.hulu.com/watch/199430/modern-family-lilys-biting-more-than-her-food). (Seriously, if you aren't watching this show, you should be.)

[Morrigoon]

I suppose you could slather his arms in bitter apple to discourage future biting, lol. (not really)

[CoasterMatt]

Just curious, did he/she bite you on top of the slide or did you just wait for the opportune moment extract your revenge?
The bite happened earlier in the day.
He landed facedown next to the slide, and when he got up, there was blood on his forehead and the palms of his hands.

He actually thought it was pretty cool, and started getting in trouble for purposefully jumping from the side of the slide.

We've kept in touch through the years, and he is a stuntman; specializing in high falls and fighting.

[Alex]

That's a nice outcome. I went on to kill the handyman.

[JWBear]

That's a nice outcome. I went on to kill the handyman.

I think I know how this story ends.

[Not Afraid]

Damn. The Universe is a very odd place.

[Betty]

My 12 year old long haired son (several inches past his shoulders and is mistaken for a girl frequently as a result long) got a hair cut. What a good looking kid hidden under all that hair!

[RStar]

I think I know how this story ends.The butler did it.

My 12 year old long haired son (several inches past his shoulders and is mistaken for a girl frequently as a result long) got a hair cut. What a good looking kid hidden under all that hair!

This explains the "why" of the haircut: "and is mistaken for a girl frequently as a result" ;)

[CoasterMatt]

I'm on an 80s music kick tonight.

Lots of Berlin, Missing Persons, and Lene Lovich.

[alphabassettgrrl]

My mother still has the photo (from the '70s) of my little brother with long hair. She took him for a haircut after being asked one too many times why her daughter was holding a football in the picture. Funny thing- I did play football with the neighborhood guys and my brother was so not the sports type...

[Betty]

Here's a before and after:

http://jennifersdesignsolutions.com/images/robert.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Was there enough for Locks of Love (http://www.locksoflove.org/)?

[Betty]

Was there enough for Locks of Love (http://www.locksoflove.org/)?

No - there might have been but it apparently got shorter in stages. He went from going to get a flat top to maybe just a trim instead and eventually ended up with that. (glad my husband took him as I don't have patience for that sort of thing.)

My neice has donated her beautiful long red hair several times and my friend did the same when our mutual friend came down with breast cancer. It seems like a great organization.

[Moonliner]

Here's a before and after:

http://jennifersdesignsolutions.com/images/robert.jpg

So who's the girl?

Usually when a guy makes a change like that there's a girl behind it somewhere.

[Alex]

Now to get him to change his shirt.

[lashbear]

Looked Waaaaaaaay better long.








:evil:


BTW: Did you know the name Robert means "Bright & Shining With Fame"?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm sorry, I gotta say, the old haircut is so girly that when you see the pics together it makes his current pic look girly. Burn the old photos! ;)

[Morrigoon]

Like the new hair lots.

You know what would be cool as heck, if you're willing to go there, would be to let him bleach it out.

[Cynthia]

I think he is going to be nothing but trouble when he hits college : )

[JWBear]

It's effing COLD out this morning!

[Moonliner]

It's exquisitely WARM out today!

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's effing COLD out this morning!
My fingers didn't hurt at all on my ride in, it can't be that cold.

[Alex]

It's raining a lot this morning and yet I managed to get all the way to work (which includes a 1 mile walk) without ever getting wet. Timed it well.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I like the fact that I have "smile and nod" buddies (i.e., people I see every day biking the opposite direction, just long enough to exchange a smile and a nod). I especially like the fact that, by now, they must think of me as, "That nutjob who never wears long sleeves or long pants, even when it's near freezing."

[Capt Jack]

***re: haircut***
Usually when a guy makes a change like that there's a girl behind it somewhere.

exactly my thinking. I think the new cut looks great.

mine was twice that length at one time. got it cut the day before I got married....so yeah, there was definitely a female in the mix.

the flat top would have looked good too though. Ive wanted one forever, but theyre too much maintainence to keep em right.

well done


I think he is going to be nothing but trouble when he hits college : )

one would hope so. :cool:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wow Alex, this car really likes you
rest of the plate blurred because I felt weird posting some coworker's full plates without permission1599

[lashbear]

I like the fact that I have "smile and nod" buddies (i.e., people I see every day biking the opposite direction, just long enough to exchange a smile and a nod). I especially like the fact that, by now, they must think of me as, "That nutjob who never wears long sleeves or long pants, even when it's near freezing."
Thanks! Now I'm picturing you cycling naked... :rolleyes:







MMMmmmmmmmmm...




Oh, and I saw my neighbour today on a itty bitty hybrid scooter-Razr thing (gasoline powered) with the tiniest seat you've ever seen. He's a big boy. I thought "Buddy, don't cough or you'll slide down the seat support pipe."

[Kevy Baby]

After several nights of not being able to sleep well due to stress and anxiety, i decided a little prescriptive pharmacological assist was in order last night and i got a full eight hours last nigt - yeah. I have my usually sluggish hangover feeling, but otherwise I am feeling much better.

Amazing what a good night's sleep can do for you!

[Betty]

It's true about the sleep. Glad you finally got some - even if you needed help.

[lashbear]

Amazing what a good night's sleep Ambien can do for you!
Fixed it for you. :D


(and I don't care what Heath thinks - it's a safe and effective drug when used as directed.)

[DisneyDaniel]

The topic of "hair" from a few posts back reminded me of this new slang/urban dictionary term of "Biebians": "Lesbians who look like Justin Bieber."

A Google search of "Biebians" may come up with amusing links like:
http://lesbianswholooklikejustinbieber.tumblr.com

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I proved tonight I have difficulty walking. Tore up my knee and the palm of one hand. Ugh. Worst of it? People saw me, and I ruined a pair of pants.

[Betty]

So I proved tonight I have difficulty walking. Tore up my knee and the palm of one hand. Ugh. Worst of it? People saw me, and I ruined a pair of pants.

Ouch. sorry to hear that. How are you feeling today?

[Alex]

Only took 9.5 hours to do the 3.5 hour drive to Reno last night. So the weekend is off to a good start (and I'm not being sarcastic).

[alphabassettgrrl]

Thanks, Betty. Looks better this morning.

[Moonliner]

Who's got the best wife in the world? I do!

Watching the news early this morning there was mention of the upcoming Space Shuttle flight in the context of it being one of the last. I mentioned I'd always wanted to see one. She said "So why don't you go?" After I picked my jaw up off the floor I thought "Why not?" Fly down Wednesday back on Thursday, one night cheap hotel, option to wait it out over the weekend if need be...

Yeah, I can do this!

So I'm booked for one Shuttle Launch trip. Everyone please send good vibes to NASA to get this sucker off on time!

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I'm booked for one Shuttle Launch trip. Everyone please send good vibes to NASA to get this sucker off on time!

Cool! Can't wait to hear about it when you get back!

[Morrigoon]

Only took 9.5 hours to do the 3.5 hour drive to Reno last night. So the weekend is off to a good start (and I'm not being sarcastic).

Going skiing?

[Ghoulish Delight]

JEALOUS!

eta: of Moonie (as I realize there were a couple more posts on the next page that made my jealousy target ambiguous)

[CoasterMatt]

You're gonna love it, Moonliner!

[RStar]

Who's got the best wife in the world? I do!

Watching the news early this morning there was mention of the upcoming Space Shuttle flight in the context of it being one of the last. I mentioned I'd always wanted to see one. She said "So why don't you go?" After I picked my jaw up off the floor I thought "Why not?" Fly down Wednesday back on Thursday, one night cheap hotel, option to wait it out over the weekend if need be...

Yeah, I can do this!

So I'm booked for one Shuttle Launch trip. Everyone please send good vibes to NASA to get this sucker off on time!
Wow, that's great!!
We were considering doing this, back in November. But the date kept moving around that it made a trip from California way too hard to plan. I'll live vicariously thorugh you! We expect a trip report with pictures you know!

[Moonliner]

! We expect a trip report with pictures you know!

But of course! I just hope I beat the odds and get to see a launch.

I'm flying down Wednesday night, I have a room booked next Universal, A tour that includes a bus trip out to the causeway (the best viewing spot for the public) and I'm back out Thursday night. I'm doing my best to allow for a 1 or 2 day delay but anything longer than that and I'm toast.

[Betty]

Very cool!

[Alex]

Going skiing?

No, just a random weekend road trip. Underestimated the storm a bit and the planned timing for everything got shot to hell so it ended up just being a 1,142 two-day drive to nowhere and then back (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=dublin,+ca&daddr=reno,+nv+to:lone+pine,+ca+to:Stovepipe+Wells ,+Death+Valley,+CA+to:Baker,+CA+to:Dublin,+ca&hl=en&geocode=FQhKPwIdUGi7-CkxIonWXOaPgDFXQPaOhHwyOw%3BFaEsWwIdVcnb-CmdoJKSrkCZgDGH9zh0zsXFQA%3BFVyQLgId74D2-ClTBvITnC2-gDF4jwJgY2H4BA%3BFXiTLgId-lsE-SmdjU1R2FLHgDE3YmBYV5Z5Mg%3BFdUZGgIdJ9gU-SlNxWRDv73FgDHZ7Q6MfXwX2w%3BFQhKPwIdUGi7-CkxIonWXOaPgDFXQPaOhHwyOw&mra=ls&sll=35.576917,-120.300293&sspn=7.449694,14.27124&ie=UTF8&ll=37.204082,-119.11377&spn=7.295793,14.27124&t=h&z=7).

But Lani and I enjoy just driving so it was all ok. And the jinxedness of it all (a 2-hours-to-go-1-mile traffic accident near Cisco Gap, a call to AAA the next morning, getting everywhere interesting just after they closed, learning that Death Valley after dark isn't all that different than Kansas, etc.) just gets chalked up to adventuring.

Plus, now I can say I've slept at the Wills Fargo Motel in Baker (favorite room feature? The wall lamp about 18" above the right side pillow on the bed).

[SzczerbiakManiac]

So I totally like, like this message. It's like too bad it's like a parody (http://www.reddit.com/comments/62heb/dont_sound_stupid_stop_saying_like_picture) or something. http://www.squarefree.com/blogimages/108_0805-50p.jpg

[Moonliner]

*sigh*

Here we go again.....

Weather forecast for the DC metropolitan region

Sunday: For Monday - Light Rain with a wintry mix

This Morning: Up to 2 inches of snow

Noon: Up to 5 inches of snow

Currently: Up to 8 inches of snow

I can't wait for the evening news.... :(

[Alex]

Well, if it helps, Gary Braun said last Thursday on Tony Kornheiser's radio show that up to a foot of snow was possible on Monday (he said that it probably would be rain but that it would be just right on the edge of cold enough that a little bit colder than modeled and it would be a lot of snow).

So, as usual, the sports radio show ends up being the reliable source of information.

[Alex]

While getting over to the eastern side of the Sierras proved to be something of a cluster****, the views once over there were well worth the trip. Ah, the magical power of snow, for it can even make Reno look pretty.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5466804170_493fdbccc0_b.jpg

[katiesue]

I'm going to guess Carson City or Gardnerville?

[Alex]

Somewhere between Lee Vining and Mammoth.

[katiesue]

Ahh I was a little too far north. I think I made something like 20 trips up/down 395 in a two year time span, all kinds of weather. It's still a more preferable drive over the 5. Now I need to do it and take a little more time to enjoy the scenery.

[Not Afraid]

So pretty, Alex! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Eastern Sierras. Just the way they jut out of the landscape is incredible. And, yes, there are only 2 sure ways to get over the Sierras in winter - 80 and 58. I think 80 is not even a sure thing at times.

[Morrigoon]

BRRRRRRR!

(not related to the above conversation, I'm just cold. Supposed to get just a few degrees above freezing by 6am)

[Moonliner]

So, as usual, the sports radio show ends up being the reliable source of information.

We have at most an inch of snow on the ground this morning. Now I don't know who to trust.

[JWBear]

5 years
9 months
5 days

<<sigh>>

[Not Afraid]

I'm on a VERY long journey.

[innerSpaceman]

Of course, it's pretty easy to get to the Eastern side of the Sierras from L.A. ;)

[RStar]

5 years
9 months
5 days

<<sigh>>

Is that your locker combination?

[JWBear]

No. The key to my (eventual) freedom.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Thread closed due to size - please continue in the new Sooooo...... (http://loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=11007) thread.

[Not Afraid]

But, I can still post here.

You all are poopooheads.