Catherine Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hello boys and girls... Just checking in from eastern Massachusetts where Winter Storm Nemo is now taking on characteristics of a hurricane (plummeting pressure, development of an "eye" structure) and several states have declared emergencies and told people to just get off the roads. Hope everyone in the warning areas stays safe! Assuming we don't lose power, I will be splitting time between seeing if I can get ATX working at non-geologic rates, and converting my 2011 returns to the Drake format to see how that goes. I decided that I needed to be ready to go either way, as ATX has been taking 15 seconds (timed) to go from one page/worksheet of a form to another, and up to four seconds (timed) to merely show an "X" in a checkbox. On the vaguely-related topic of this storm's name, the Weather Channel started this (this winter? -or was it last winter?) and I generally don't like it. This particular name has other associations, though. We go to the local sci-fi convention every January, and they always have kiddie activities. A number of years ago, the poster with the kiddie activities listed a showing of the movie, "Finding Nemo" and the description of the movie was, "Alien Abduction -- for Fish" and I have never forgotten that. Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Stay safe everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 CT also declared a state of emergency to allow only essential personnel to be on the roads. Schools are closed. Businesses are closing for Saturday already. We were told to expect to be without power for 72 hours. I'm doing as much laundry as I can. I took a long, hot shower this afternoon as I may not be able to take a shower tomorrow. We usually keep our temperature set between 60 and 65 depending on how sunny it is, but have it up to 67 now. Packing food into a cooler; trying to decide what vs what to leave in refrigerator and freezer. And, getting some work done in between checking the weather reports. I really have to have a generator installed. Stay safe, everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 The weather channel names winter storms? I had no idea. I guess owning weather.com went to their heads. It's been a long time since I'd seen Finding Nemo and I don't think I saw it all the way though. Now I'm curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Last year we had winter storm Athena right after hurricane Sandy. I think we have competing namers now; though, as I heard Nemo from the Weather Channel and also heard Connie or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 When I hear "Nemo" I think of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus. Guess that shows my age, huh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 The storm reports made me think of this old joke. One winter morning a couple was listening to the radio over breakfast. They hear the announcer say, "We are going to have 8 to 10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street so the snowplows can get through." Norman's wife goes out and moves her car. A week later while they are eating breakfast and again, the radio announcer says, "We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street so the snowplows can get through." Norman's wife goes out and moves her car again. The next week they are again having breakfast when the radio announcer says "We are expecting 12 to 14 inches of snow today. You must park---" and right then the power goes out. Norman's wife is very upset, and with a worried look on her face she says, "Honey, I don't know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the snowplows can get through?" With the love and understanding in his voice that all men who are married to blondes exhibit, Norman says, "Sweetie, why don't you just go ahead and leave it in the garage just this once?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry O Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 LOL KC!!!!! And or the record - -FINALLY someone other that Buffalo NY made the news!!!Snow levels from 5 -18 inches - - -VERY few schools closed - -only roads closed were due to cars sliding into ditches - -looking at blacktop streets today. We were lucky - -but we DO know snow!!! Stay safe everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 We got through fine. Just exhausted from four + hours of shoveling and snow blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 http://www.wimp.com/badmorning/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kcjenkins Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 http://www.wimp.com/janitorrevenge/ Janitor's revenge in the snow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 that one was great! thanks for the giggles, KC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Good ones. I'm glad I don't live in snow country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yeah, that janitor one was great. Amazing how many people just kept following the path without looking around. I figured we could all use a good giggle or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I sent the janitor one to my roomie. I knew he had opened it when I heard extended laughter coming from downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 My surgery is tomorrow, so I'm making a point of finding as much to laugh about as possible. I do hold to the theory that laughter is good medicine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Good luck! Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Best wishes to you and to your entire medical team. Laughter will definitly help your outcome. We all know your attitude and expect the best from your surgery and recovery. Let us know if there is anything at all any of us can do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Update: Surgery postponed, due to "bad" EKG. Have to have another one done, so the anesthesiologist can CHA, A real bummer, have to get another EKG Friday, and HOPEFULLY will have the surgery next Tues. . the extra test is just a CYA thing, they operate on much sicker people all the time. Even if the second test is the same, all it is for is to protect the anesthesiologist from legal risk.just so he has proof that he took all precautions, I should have had the option to just sign a release. He'd still know to be alert to related problems. This is one reason medical costs are so high, all the extra tests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yep, lots of CYA. My sister went through something similar to your experience, and hubby was sent home from pre-op due to anesthesiologist wanting him to increase his asthma medication before surgery. It's a real bummer to be "up" for surgery and then have to postpone and get "up" all over again. We'll keep sending you funnies to keep your spirits up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Now scheduled for nex Wed. Which proves it is just CYA test, because I don't get the new EKG till Friday. btw: You know you live in a Country run by idiots if... You have to have your parents signature to go on a school field trip but not to get an abortion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 We will be thinking of you next Wednesday -- hope everything goes extremely smoothly and that you have a VERY fast recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCx0pMnNId8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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