The Swamp

I had all sorts of issues with my 15-year-old snowblower last year but simply replacing the spark plug took care of it. I checked it two days ago and it started on the second pull.

Did you all finally get home?

Found out it took my wife's supervisor 11 hours.

left office in city at 430
went to bar two blocks over
left there at 7, went to Penn Station
immediately got on the delayed 647
sat on tracks until 745
waked in to my house at 905

usual commute is 1:15.. this one took 2;05. not bad

transit and roads definitely not prepared.

Well the back yard full of leaves that I was going to rake this weekend is under 3 inches of wet snow.

So there's that bit of good news.

Never. Rake.

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:52 pmNever. Rake.

Can I borrow your blower?

SHE'S BUSY

elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:38 pm went to bar two blocks over

Haymaker?

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:58 pm

elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:38 pm went to bar two blocks over

Haymaker?

If not, it should be. Best bar in NYC, and you can buy Other Half cans to go!!!

Wife's commute is usually 20-30 minutes, took her more 3.5 hours. She about half a mile from home (Snyder Ave), and that took 40 minutes because of all the idiots trying to make a left that is impossible under normal circumstances at rush hour.

Couldn't get the snowblower going either. Expected 3-5 inches, so I wasn't concerned, but we had at least 8. Then it rained, so a thick layer of slush covered the driveway, and the plow left a waist high wall that turned solid in the freezing rain. I spent three hours in the morning getting all the leaves off my lawn and out of the street, knowing they'd plow them into my lawn, to spend 2 hours shoveling and wake up to haul shovels of slush. Fuck this, I'm done with winter.

nah. Mexicue

bourbon drinks and tex-mex sliders. some beer too.

closest bar to the google building.

Whatever. Try 300 days a year.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:15 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:58 pm

elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:38 pm went to bar two blocks over

Haymaker?

If not, it should be. Best bar in NYC, and you can buy Other Half cans to go!!!

Wife's commute is usually 20-30 minutes, took her more 3.5 hours. She about half a mile from home (Snyder Ave), and that took 40 minutes because of all the idiots trying to make a left that is impossible under normal circumstances at rush hour.

Couldn't get the snowblower going either. Expected 3-5 inches, so I wasn't concerned, but we had at least 8. Then it rained, so a thick layer of slush covered the driveway, and the plow left a waist high wall that turned solid in the freezing rain. I spent three hours in the morning getting all the leaves off my lawn and out of the street, knowing they'd plow them into my lawn, to spend 2 hours shoveling and wake up to haul shovels of slush. Fuck this, I'm done with FALL.

But you're left to your thoughts when you move out of the city.

If haymaker were out here I’d be thrilled and then stop in for one (1) beer every other week and once per quarter have a real night there. #suburbandad

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:27 pm If haymaker were out here I’d be thrilled and then stop in for one (1) beer every other week and once per quarter have a real night there. #suburbandad

Yeah, I've only been to Twin Elephant 5 or 6 times, and my inlaws live in Chatham... Stirling Hotel has great beers (and food), and I haven't been in almost a year. SH even has the benefit of being a great restaurant to take kids, and my wife likes it. Need to go more often.

Cool shot of Houston this morning.

Winter's been pretty smooth so far this year.

This weekend will see temperatures as low as -10 and windchills of -30 (fahrenheit).

Could also get 8 inches of snow on Saturday. I'd best go shopping today...

Headed to Des Moines today to see my sister and her family. Five inches of snow on the ground already and expecting 8 or so more today. Had to move up our flights to #beattheblizzard2019

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:02 am Winter's been pretty smooth so far this year.

This weekend will see temperatures as low as -10 and windchills of -30 (fahrenheit).

Could also get 8 inches of snow on Saturday. I'd best go shopping today...

Two days ago, the forecast called for 12-16 inches of snow. Now it's down to 5-8 inches. I'm disappointed.

2 hour delay here for a light dusting.

Sabo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:28 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:02 am Winter's been pretty smooth so far this year.

This weekend will see temperatures as low as -10 and windchills of -30 (fahrenheit).

Could also get 8 inches of snow on Saturday. I'd best go shopping today...

Two days ago, the forecast called for 12-16 inches of snow. Now it's down to 5-8 inches. I'm disappointed.

Imagine how Mrs. Sabo feels!

(She's a saint, btw, and I won't have anyone speak ill.)

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:05 am Headed to Des Moines today to see my sister and her family. Five inches of snow on the ground already and expecting 8 or so more today. Had to move up our flights to #beattheblizzard2019

there was a multi-day freakout here about the weather with snow tonight/tomorrow and single-digit temps for the game. now it's maybe a couple inches of snow and temps around 20 for the game.

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:59 am

Sabo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:28 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:02 am Winter's been pretty smooth so far this year.

This weekend will see temperatures as low as -10 and windchills of -30 (fahrenheit).

Could also get 8 inches of snow on Saturday. I'd best go shopping today...

Two days ago, the forecast called for 12-16 inches of snow. Now it's down to 5-8 inches. I'm disappointed.

Imagine how Mrs. Sabo feels!

(She's a saint, btw, and I won't have anyone speak ill.)

I know! She was really looking forward to going snowshoeing Sunday.

Grand timing

5 inches of snow the other day.

40 degrees and rain yesterday.

Temperature currently plummeting - this city is becoming a skating rink.

2 months until spring...

80 and sunny in Cabo today. I think there’s more Edmontonians than Mexicans in the city this week though.

We had 5 inches of snow on Saturday night.

8 inches of snow from this afternoon until the morning followed by windchills of -20 (fahrenheit)

I have had enough!!

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:04 pm We had 5 inches of snow on Saturday night.

8 inches of snow from this afternoon until the morning followed by windchills of -20 (fahrenheit)

I have had enough!!

Sorry man. But, we all suffer. My scheduled golf game this week might be affected by a mild rain shower.

We were supposed to get "snow showers" got 6+ inches this morning. My normal 20-minute commute took 3 hours.

Funny how people in CO can drive to Vail every weekend but forget how to drive in snow if it's to or from work.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:37 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:04 pm We had 5 inches of snow on Saturday night.

8 inches of snow from this afternoon until the morning followed by windchills of -20 (fahrenheit)

I have had enough!!

Sorry man. But, we all suffer. My scheduled golf game this week might be affected by a mild rain shower.

Just got in from running errands that had to be run, and it is a nightmare out there.

ETA: My son is staying at my Mother In Law's condo while she is in Florida. This is the view form the 12th floor right now...

Zazsicle

Always the fucking pets. Someone is on the street.

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:33 pm Always the fucking pets. Someone is on the street.

Probably a purebred. But now it’ll be a rescue! Everyone wins!

The Upper Midwest, or as Canadians call it, that place south of us.

But who cares about them and their unhelpful temperature measurements. Oh god, it’s going to be -10! Is that warm or cold, I don’t know. I just know it’s very different from -11.

Still remember 25 years ago this month my sophomore year of college when they cancelled classes because temps were -20 with -45 wind chill. That’s cold.

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:45 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:33 pm Always the fucking pets. Someone is on the street.

Probably a purebred. But now it’ll be a rescue! Everyone wins!

Let the record show I cross threaded this.

Speaking of cross-threads, the weather got me out of jury duty tomorrow. Threat of 1 inch of snow tomorrow plus the threat of looking like a bunch of Gomers during Super Bowl week caused everything in metro Atlanta to close, including the courts.

Rex wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:29 pm Speaking of cross-threads, the weather got me out of jury duty tomorrow. Threat of 1 inch of snow tomorrow plus the threat of looking like a bunch of Gomers during Super Bowl week caused everything in metro Atlanta to close, including the courts.

And there's been a little rain.