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spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment. 



Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet.

I love Iowa.

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Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL).  I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed.  As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL). 

2007-11-30 8:44 AM
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enders_shadow - 2007-11-30 7:04 AM
Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 6:42 AM

You do the same, Sal...

I am looking forward to being dumped on with snow this weekend! 

Nanny-nanny-boo-boo! You're going to have snow! (I actually like snow...a little. It needs to snow once, so I know it is winter, and then go away, so that people don't drive like idiots...of course last year, our only snow came in April. ) Kristen

I'm...dreaming...of a white...Christmas...

Just like the ones I used to know...

2007-11-30 8:51 AM
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Good morning back at you, Pam.

After growing up in Illinois and Wisconsin, I then spent eight years in Indiana and five in Georgia.  The first winter back in the north was both painful (brrrr) and delightful.  I finally understood why the Eskimos have so many different words for "snow".

I must admit that living in GA really spoiled me... only scraped my car windows once/year, and taunted friends and family who lived in the great white north. 

Yeah it is nice to be able to go out and get the mail without three layers of clothing and snow boots. Oh and no "Who's turn is it to shovel the driveway?"

Uh...no.  One Saturday I asked my 11-yr-old to go out a get the mail.  I think it was 10 degrees out.  He runs out in a t-shirt, jeans and BAREFEET.  I think my kids have gotten pretty hardy (and have frozen brain cells) since we've lived here.

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Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:21 AM
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spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL).  I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed.  As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL). 

It is quite the experience having moisture freeze on your nose hairs, isn't it...

2007-11-30 8:56 AM
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sparco - 2007-11-30 7:55 AM
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spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL). I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed. As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL).

It is quite the experience having moisture freeze on your nose hairs, isn't it...

It is a VERY unique feeling.   



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Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM
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Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:21 AM
enders_shadow - 2007-11-30 7:15 AM
spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL). I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed. As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL).

It is quite the experience having moisture freeze on your nose hairs, isn't it...

It is a VERY unique feeling.   

Hey Sharon...how YOU doin...

Had an extremely busy work day yesterday, but it's awfully quiet at work today...listen: (cricket, cricket)...I guess it's too cold for people to come in...

2007-11-30 9:14 AM
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2007-11-30 9:25 AM
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sparco - 2007-11-30 8:07 AM
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spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL). I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed. As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL).

It is quite the experience having moisture freeze on your nose hairs, isn't it...

It is a VERY unique feeling.

Hey Sharon...how YOU doin...

Had an extremely busy work day yesterday, but it's awfully quiet at work today...listen: (cricket, cricket)...I guess it's too cold for people to come in...

Yeah, it is only 4 degrees this morning. Wait, that must mean that people are outside enjoying the beautiful weather, and you and I are stuck at work.

I'm heading to the pool for a swim over lunch... and then tonight I should probably make sure that my skis are in order!

How YOU doin?

ps: I just love your new avatar.



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2007-11-30 9:41 AM
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spokes - 2007-11-30 9:14 AM
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barqhead - 2007-11-30 7:34 AM
Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:32 AM

Good morning back at you, Pam.

After growing up in Illinois and Wisconsin, I then spent eight years in Indiana and five in Georgia. The first winter back in the north was both painful (brrrr) and delightful. I finally understood why the Eskimos have so many different words for "snow".

I must admit that living in GA really spoiled me... only scraped my car windows once/year, and taunted friends and family who lived in the great white north.

Yeah it is nice to be able to go out and get the mail without three layers of clothing and snow boots. Oh and no "Who's turn is it to shovel the driveway?"

Uh...no. One Saturday I asked my 11-yr-old to go out a get the mail. I think it was 10 degrees out. He runs out in a t-shirt, jeans and BAREFEET. I think my kids have gotten pretty hardy (and have frozen brain cells) since we've lived here.

The *only* way I'd move back to the Midwest is if my children are living with me. Only way. Otherwise, there's no good reason to live there, other than cheap housing. 

Well, not even cheap housing.  Average price for a 2000 sq ft 'starter home' in the Minneapolis suburbs probably runs about $240,000.

But WE love it here.  Great people.  Excellent schools.  Lots of fitness-focused people...well, at least the ones I know.  We'll be here until the kids graduate from high school...

2007-11-30 9:42 AM
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Morning! Drive-by posting only. But, um, the morning conversation is no where near as, um, "exciting" as the evening conversation. LOL C'mon guys - you need to take it to another level!

OK, back to work. I expect to see several pages of double-entendres by the time I get back.



2007-11-30 9:43 AM
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Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 9:25 AM
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Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM
sparco - 2007-11-30 7:55 AM
Yoganerd - 2007-11-30 8:21 AM
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spokes - 2007-11-30 8:56 AM

Growing up in Des Moines, we never really had enough snow to learn to enjoy winter. We'd usually get a dirty, icy blanket of 6" that would half melt, then it would cloud up, the wind would blow out of the NW for weeks and it would drop below zero. That's not winter, that's punishment.

Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure only in Iowa do they cancel COLLEGE CLASSES because its so bleep-in cold...happened at least once when I was there. They said if we walked across the Pentacrest improperly bundled we'd get frostbite in less than a minute. Sweet. I love Iowa. Kristen

Yeah, um, as Garrison Keillor would say about Minnesota... the Men are handsome, the children are above average and the women are strong (think hardy, northern european - LOL). I remember walking to engineering school in WI in winter... 1 mile each way to save on parking fees: long underwear under jeans, boots, multiple layers on top.. face covered with only the eyes exposed. As a kid, I had one of those "snorkel" parkas... perfect for when I was an illustrious crossing guard (LOL).

It is quite the experience having moisture freeze on your nose hairs, isn't it...

It is a VERY unique feeling.

Hey Sharon...how YOU doin...

Had an extremely busy work day yesterday, but it's awfully quiet at work today...listen: (cricket, cricket)...I guess it's too cold for people to come in...

Yeah, it is only 4 degrees this morning. Wait, that must mean that people are outside enjoying the beautiful weather, and you and I are stuck at work.

I'm heading to the pool for a swim over lunch... and then tonight I should probably make sure that my skis are in order!

How YOU doin?

ps: I just love your new avatar.

Busy yesterday.  Met some major objectives.  Today...somewhat bored...well, I should finish an expense report, and I have a report due next Monday when the Director returns (he's on a cruise right now...I guess that's what Minnesotans do in the wintertime )...

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D001 - 2007-11-30 9:42 AM Morning! Drive-by posting only. But, um, the morning conversation is no where near as, um, "exciting" as the evening conversation. LOL C'mon guys - you need to take it to another level! OK, back to work. I expect to see several pages of double-entendres by the time I get back.

I tend to run and hide when the conversation gets to 'another level.'  But then the 'nibbins' start planning stuff in my behalf when that happens...

2007-11-30 9:47 AM
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Hi Nibs!!!!  Still moving.  I'll be done by Monday!  Yeah!!!!  Off to pack I go!  Bye!
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D001 - 2007-11-30 9:42 AM Morning! Drive-by posting only. But, um, the morning conversation is no where near as, um, "exciting" as the evening conversation. LOL C'mon guys - you need to take it to another level! OK, back to work. I expect to see several pages of double-entendres by the time I get back.

I tend to run and hide when the conversation gets to 'another level.' But then the 'nibbins' start planning stuff in my behalf when that happens...



Oh, you noticed that, huh?

Hm. OK. We'll need to come up with another plan....

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D001 - 2007-11-30 9:42 AM Morning! Drive-by posting only. But, um, the morning conversation is no where near as, um, "exciting" as the evening conversation. LOL C'mon guys - you need to take it to another level! OK, back to work. I expect to see several pages of double-entendres by the time I get back.

I tend to run and hide when the conversation gets to 'another level.' But then the 'nibbins' start planning stuff in my behalf when that happens...

Oh, you noticed that, huh? Hm. OK. We'll need to come up with another plan....

LIKE YOU POSTING THE 'ELUSIVE' PIC?  How do you get away with it and I not?



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barqhead - 2007-11-30 8:31 AM  I used to live in northern Indiana so imagine my disbelief when they sent kids home from school because of a quarter of an inch snow accumulation!

I lived in Indianapolis 96-99 and IF a storm was expected to drop more than 3" of snow, the day before they would cancel school. 

I grew up in the Northern NY snowbelt region, I loved winter as a kid and young adult.  But when I had to shovel snow off of the roof of the house I bought with a shallow pitch, I was ready to leave!

8 years of FL bliss (no snow) and loving it. Dee you missed out, should have moved here before '02 when the big boom started.  I would move if I had to just so I could take my winning now!

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Scott, those are the worst looking toenails EVER!

Actually I had a friend in the early 90's that had the problem.  Turns out he got a new doctor and the doc told him he has toenail fungus problem.  He started taking medicine for it and he got healthy looking nails again. 

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OK training comments here <cover your eyes, LOL!>

Did my core workout last night and did one (pilates DVD) this morning.  I have one to go tonight and I'll actually pull this thing off, phew!

My core needs a break... 

 

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Donto - 2007-11-30 8:55 AM

barqhead - 2007-11-30 8:31 AM  I used to live in northern Indiana so imagine my disbelief when they sent kids home from school because of a quarter of an inch snow accumulation!

I lived in Indianapolis 96-99 and IF a storm was expected to drop more than 3" of snow, the day before they would cancel school. 

I grew up in the Northern NY snowbelt region, I loved winter as a kid and young adult.  But when I had to shovel snow off of the roof of the house I bought with a shallow pitch, I was ready to leave!

8 years of FL bliss (no snow) and loving it. Dee you missed out, should have moved here before '02 when the big boom started.  I would move if I had to just so I could take my winning now!

Could that have been spurred by the rebuilding of Andrew's rath?

Been through many a hurricanes, don't know that I ever want to live in the sub-tropics again for that reason.

BTW  GOOD MORNIN' NIBBS.... Well, I'm off to the mtn. for my non-skiing ski meeting.

At least I got coffee



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barqhead - 2007-11-30 8:31 AM  I used to live in northern Indiana so imagine my disbelief when they sent kids home from school because of a quarter of an inch snow accumulation!

I lived in Indianapolis 96-99 and IF a storm was expected to drop more than 3" of snow, the day before they would cancel school. 

I grew up in the Northern NY snowbelt region, I loved winter as a kid and young adult.  But when I had to shovel snow off of the roof of the house I bought with a shallow pitch, I was ready to leave!

8 years of FL bliss (no snow) and loving it. Dee you missed out, should have moved here before '02 when the big boom started.  I would move if I had to just so I could take my winning now!

Could that have been spurred by the rebuilding of Andrew's rath?

Been through many a hurricanes, don't know that I ever want to live in the sub-tropics again for that reason.

BTW  GOOD MORNIN' NIBBS.... Well, I'm off to the mtn. for my non-skiing ski meeting.

At least I got coffee

Gotta know...Park City...Alta...?

2007-11-30 10:22 AM
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Hello. My name is Kristen. I have a very short attention span.

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enders_shadow - 2007-11-30 10:22 AM Hello. My name is Kristen. I have a very short attention span.

Let me guess...grading more papers today?

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enders_shadow - 2007-11-30 10:22 AM Hello. My name is Kristen. I have a very short attention span.

Let me guess...grading more papers today?



That obvious, huh?

I wish some of these kids would have asked for an extension...what was due was a "substantially complete" draft of a 30 page paper...right now I'm reading a 14 page screed written in half-outline form, half-code (I assume it's probably the same language she uses to IM her friends? I'm so old) that has inappropriate cartoons inserted as filler.


I'm losing my mind. I may not be able to wait until after dinner for my wine.
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