East Coast snowstorm.

Well....its here. It rolled in about 10 last night. I went to bed and woke to plows going up and down the road, that was at 3am. Everything's shutting down, has been since yesterday.

I got sent to a school for work yesterday because they were expecting to take a snow day today. That was fine with me, since they were expecting over a foot of snow.

While I was there, I got an email from my boss telling me that I'm going BACK there today. Snow or no snow.
Normally, I wouldn't be too concerned, except its a 50 mile trip through rural back roads that are supposed to be socked in pretty bad.

So, while normal populace is battening down the hatches for the bulk of the storm which is supposed to roll in during the day today- I'll be making a 100 mile round trip in an area where "All non-essential travel is ill-advised"

It's been nice knowing you all.

Oh, I forgot about you, you're right where its supposed to be worse aren't you?

As bad as we're getting it here, You've got my sympathies out there.

As for what I'm doing today....I'm not actually sure.
We've got a new guy whose installing a network monitoring device at the school we're headed to today. He's riding with me because that account is pretty much under my control, I have the keys to the building which will be locked up on a snow day- and since he's new, he still doesn't know the area.

So, while he does that, I think I'll busy myself with some light work and swearing at management.

Good luck to you.

We can't shut down services since we take care of dozens of medical offices in this area, so I don't mind not having the day off, but those accounts are all local. Why we HAVE to do this job today, so far from anywhere, that's what I'm questioning. Since we're doing this, it takes us out of the field all day. There isn't any way that we could hit another call, since 100 miles in this weather will take hours. from a business end, they could have waited until next week when the stuff is clear, and had us on hand for local service calls.

But....They don't pay me to ask questions.

Side note: I noticed yesterday that my car needs tires.

lol, this is like the first "real" snow I have gotten this season... Still a little let down.

I hate snow on campus. All the people that park on the street keep their cars there forever and then the plows pile the snow onto them and then the snow semi melts and then forms ice making it impossible for me to use the street parking for 30 minutes if someone moves out of the spot. And the snow on the streets are disgusting.

Oh by the way. Thank you for the christmas card, Reb!

I think this part of the state got about two or three inches. Maybe four.

Even out in the boonies though, everything was nicely plowed and salted. And even the parts that were not were fine to drive on as long as you take it steady.

Got about 9 inches here, and my girlfriend and brother who are already back in Boston got around a foot, with more snow coming down.

I think I may go sledding and have a cigar in a little bit.

oldpbnoob wrote: On a high note, taking the ankle biters sledding after I pick them up from school today... Woot!.

Took the granddaughter that lives locally sledding last week.  She had a blast and I pooped out before she did.  (4 years old and it was the first time she had ever been--been giving the parents a hard time for being slackers on that issue.)

Mack wrote: oldpbnoob wrote: On a high note, taking the ankle biters sledding after I pick them up from school today... Woot!. Took the granddaughter that lives locally sledding last week.  She had a blast and I pooped out before she did.  (4 years old and it was the first time she had ever been--been giving the parents a hard time for being slackers on that issue.)

I actually took my twins last year when they had just turned 5. I would have taken them sooner, but the only good place around here for sledding in at the reservoir and it is pretty freaking steep. I am hoping my oldest will go along to help out, but she's 12 and starting to go through a little of the "too cool for that" stage. I actually rarely sled anymore unless I really get guilted into it. I think I finally surpassed the weight vs padding safety limit.

So we got snow to my knees. Apparently when we got that snowstom the day after christmas they closed the building even though the snow was plowed pretty good by morning, but this time they didn't close. 2 hour delay so I shoveled my driveway and went to drive. I got stuck in the middle of my road as soon as I got on it hahahah. Shoveled a path for me to get back into my driveway.

PLOW MY ROADS DAMMIT