Housebound

sleepyjeff · 01-15-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Claire

Jeff--that SUCKS!!! I know our buses (54 and 56) were NOT running as scheduled.....it's very very quiet here....I've heard nada on Capitol Highway all day and I walked to the end of our driveway to look and it was empty.

And you guys (eastside) got it worse than us, so I can just imagine.

I was hating it just going to the end of the driveway. I would NOT be standing out in that stuff for two hours. I admire your gumption. Next time....stay home! I did see on the news that almost 40 buses broke down/wrecked/etc., so perhaps yours was one of them.

Yeah, it is earie how queit it can get. We usually can hear the Airport noise and the general traffic sounds from I-84.....now it's just soooo quiet.....I just know the quiet is going to keep me awake

I kept standing out in it because I kept thinking "the moment I walk/crawl away will be the moment it finally comes". This thinking chained me to my spot as the human ice cube of Halsey St.

for those two very long hours.

I am going to try not going to work the next time this happens.....but sometimes the guilt just eats me alive.

Gosh, remember when we were kids and inclement weather was something to be rejoiced?

tracilicious · 01-15-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Gosh, remember when we were kids and inclement weather was something to be rejoiced?

I'm obviously still there!

sleepyjeff · 01-15-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

I'm obviously still there!

I have to go to Disneyland to be a kid again.........

You know though, the Ice does look much better know that I am home and have no worries of work for the rest of the weekend. I shouldn't try to play the martyr and go out in this stuff but instead just stay home and enjoy it next time.....next time I will(hold me to it, lest I change my mind)

My Christmas lights are still on the house, maybe I will turn them on just for the fun of it...

Jazzman · 01-15-2005, 11:19 PM

I made it to work this morning around 9:30 at VanMall and was shocked to find it busy! I asked a few of my customers and they actually said that they had figured that the mall would be slow because of the ice, so they'd check it out. Hello!!! ODOT, WSDOT, Washington State patrol; everyone were issuing official warnings to stay off the roads unless it was absolutely necessary, and these idiots went freaking shopping! They disgusted me even more than our mall General Manager, who decided to keep the mall open normal hours because he made it in okay. I finally decided, screw it, and told my closers to stay home and shut my store early (as did nearly everyone else.) I just don't think it's worth it to jeopardize my employees’ safety just to keep the store open. As it was, when I left at 5:30 my car was covered in ice sickles and the temp was shooting downward. Everyone who went to the mall today is absolutely retarded.

F-in ridiculous. All of them.

I really feel for the people who's managers wouldn't let them close early. They had to brave both the frozen roads at 10:00 pm, and all of the idiot drivers out on them.

sleepyjeff · 01-15-2005, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

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I really feel for the people who's managers wouldn't let them close early. They had to brave both the frozen roads at 10:00 pm, and all of the idiot drivers out on them.

I was an idiot manager today....but I came in alone and closed before 4.(think I like to play the martyr)..........never again.

Jazzman · 01-15-2005, 11:36 PM

Yes, but you're obviously not an idiot manager, for two reasons.

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

...but I came in alone and closed before 4....

If you'd stayed all day, and made everyone else come in too, then I'd say that you have some issues to work out. But you're obviously not that cruel. (Just misguided.)

MouseWife · 01-16-2005, 12:53 AM

Oh Claire. I can not even imagine that type of cold! My thermostat says it is almost 70 degrees but it feels like 60. No one will let me turn on the heater because I am the only one who is cold.

But, yes, I think you are lucky to still have power. I can not even imagine not having power. Ah, but, I have to say, a fireplace feels mighty fine. It just feels like it goes right into my bones.

I remember you having to deal with this last year, as well. Being on that hill, I remember the trouble you had with that.

I also remember how beautiful the pictures were you shared.

Gemini Cricket~ You crack me up.

01-15-2005, 11:19 PM	#4
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I made it to work this morning around 9:30 at VanMall and was shocked to find it busy! I asked a few of my customers and they actually said that they had figured that the mall would be slow because of the ice, so they'd check it out. Hello!!! ODOT, WSDOT, Washington State patrol; everyone were issuing official warnings to stay off the roads unless it was absolutely necessary, and these idiots went freaking shopping! They disgusted me even more than our mall General Manager, who decided to keep the mall open normal hours because he made it in okay. I finally decided, screw it, and told my closers to stay home and shut my store early (as did nearly everyone else.) I just don't think it's worth it to jeopardize my employees’ safety just to keep the store open. As it was, when I left at 5:30 my car was covered in ice sickles and the temp was shooting downward. Everyone who went to the mall today is absolutely retarded. F-in ridiculous. All of them. I really feel for the people who's managers wouldn't let them close early. They had to brave both the frozen roads at 10:00 pm, and all of the idiot drivers out on them.
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01-16-2005, 12:53 AM	#7
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Oh Claire. I can not even imagine that type of cold! My thermostat says it is almost 70 degrees but it feels like 60. No one will let me turn on the heater because I am the only one who is cold. But, yes, I think you are lucky to still have power. I can not even imagine not having power. Ah, but, I have to say, a fireplace feels mighty fine. It just feels like it goes right into my bones. I remember you having to deal with this last year, as well. Being on that hill, I remember the trouble you had with that. I also remember how beautiful the pictures were you shared. Gemini Cricket~ You crack me up. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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