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Morrigoon · 02-19-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 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).

Going skiing?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-19-2011, 09:35 PM

JEALOUS!

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

CoasterMatt · 02-19-2011, 10:29 PM

You're gonna love it, Moonliner!

RStar · 02-20-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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 · 02-20-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

! 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 · 02-20-2011, 07:39 PM

Very cool!

Alex · 02-20-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

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.

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 · 02-21-2011, 01:05 PM

So I totally like, like this message. It's like too bad it's like a parody or something.

Spoiler:

Moonliner · 02-21-2011, 02:31 PM

*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 · 02-21-2011, 04:49 PM

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.

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	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.... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	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.
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