Yup – here we are again in the middle of a blockbuster snowstorm. The forecast is for another 10 to 20 inches, depending on where you are along the I-95 corridor.
Our forecast calls for 3 to 7 inches overnight, with another blast tomorrow. I can tell you this fact – we already have had at least 5 inches and it is still coming down heavy, so I will not be surprised to wake up to another foot.
The big problem is where to put all this snow. Baltimore has already admitted that it has run out of places to move the snow to – they are using a number of parking lots, including Pimlico Race Track, to store the snow from the first storm.
Lord knows where our complex is going to move the new snow to – they already have some piles that block the view when you are trying to pull out. Hopefully, they will hire a couple of front end loaders and move some of the piles to a large field that the complex has in order to maintain lines of sight.
But, hey – spring training is only another twelve days away or so. Something to look forward to.
Have you seen this Pedigree dog food commercial? Now they are selling dog food based on making your dog an “optimal pooper”.
Given that I have to walk the dog and clean up after her when she poops, this commercial cracks me up. My dog poops enough – the last thing I need is for her to become OPTIMAL.
Well, the storm has apparently passed. We were out performing snow removal duties and measured – 18 inches is the best guestimate that I can come up with that we received.
Now, I hope the complex is going to do some plowing – we have no neighbors next doors, so, even though we have shoveled out our area, we still have to shovel further to get to the driveway out.
Such is life in the northeast.
It’s time for racing at Daytona – the ARCA 200. Go Danica.
So far, we have gotten probably 16 or so inches of snow and it is still coming down. BWI Airport has gotten 25 inches of snow.
The Carnival Pride is scheduled to dock tomorrow – we docked in December after 22 inches of snow, so I assume that the ship will be able to make its way to the dock. Still, one has to wonder how many passengers will be able to get to the dock and board the ship, since cars are not supposed to be on the road during this storm.
More later – I have shoveling to do.
I now return you to Bee’s “it’s 79 degrees down here” commentary.
affirmed the need for openness in efforts by the administration and Congress to finish work on a health bill intended to expand coverage and rein in costs.
Five hours later, his Secretary of Health and Human Services tells the Senate Finance Committee
she could not guarantee greater openness in negotiations over legislation to remake the nation’s health care system.
OK – someone explain this dicotomy to me. The Commander in Chief calls for transparency and his chief health spokesperson won’t guarantee openness. What am I missing?
Well, winter will be upon us again – the forecast for tonight and tomorrow is as much as 20 inches of the white stuff. My daughter is thrilled, as is Aurora, our American Eskimo dog. My back, on the other hand, is questioning whether or not it will survive another significant snow event.
This winter has been one of the most active in many years. We had 22 inches in mid-December (we returned from our cruise to the aftermath), last week we had about 8 inches and now we are due another 20 today and tomorrow – that’s 50 inches of snow and February is basically here.
Comparatively, Wilmington DE averages 20.5 inches a season – in other words, we have already exceeded the average and could come close to double, if not more, after this storm.
What a winter – makes you think about moving south.
Have you tried Google Chrome as a browser? I switched over from Firefox and like it better.
For one thing, I am finding that Chrome opens the websites that I regularly visit faster. Plus, when you open a new tab, it shows you the last eight websites that you visited, so you can jump right to one that you frequent.
The other thing is that I have begun using the Google tools – gmail and the calendar. One cool thing is that you can sychronize the Google calendar with the MS Outlook calendar and, ultimately, with your PDA or Smartphone. So, I can make an appointment on the Google calendar or on my Smartphone, which are pretty much always available to me, and the appointment gets to the other applications.
So, if you haven’t tried Google applications, give them a try.
I write as an enraged brother of a sister who has severe Downs Syndrome – Mr. Obama, fire your Chief of Staff, Raul Emanuel.
The Obama administration has repeatedly utilized slurs that have resulted in his making apologies to the CEO of the Special Olympics. The administration’s latest faux pas, Mr. Emanuel labeling liberal groups that are considering running ads targeting democrats who do not support the health care reform as “retards”.
Messieurs Obama and Emanuel – I grew up with a sister who was born with severe Downs Syndrome, who was given six months to live when she was born. Martha celebrated her 50th birthday in 2008!!
Your use of the term retard – in fact, any one’s derogatory use of the term retard – is an insult not only to those individuals in our society who are special, but to their loving families. This individual, for one, takes this issue seriously.
As usual, this behavior demonstrates how immature and unprepared this administration is for the task of leading this country. Mr. Obama – tell Mr. Emanuel that his services are no longer required if you want to demonstrate some leadership. Better yet – resign yourself over similar remarks made and set an example for this country that leaders are responsible for their comments.
It’s four in the morning and here I am blogging – about what, you might ask? Good question.
Yesterday, I had an interview for an interim CFO job. The job is down in DC and would require me to commute down, but it would mean extra $$$ in this time of tight resources. They are supposed to make a decision this week – let’s hope it goes in my direction.
The job would actually mean two things to me – first, the money would come in helpful. I could pay down certain bills and otherwise build up a nest egg that has slowly been depleted. Second, it would allow me to put the position on my resume, which would be a bigger help than the $$$.
The trip down to DC was nice – I took Amtrak out of Wilmington and was there in about 1.5 hours. If I get the position, I will likely take the local area transit (MARC), which runs out of Perryville, but is much cheaper.
Well, it looks like sleep is overtaking me – as much as I enjoy the movie The Longest Day with John Wayne, et al – it looks like it will jist have to wait for another day.
