TOTALLY GEEKED!

ed11563 · Guru

Digging Out Sunday

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Good luck there. We get a sprinkling of snow maybe once a year. Now rain, don't talk to me about rain. We get mudslides and all that.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Good thinking, Ed! Saves your back and your heart.

My brother sent me a photo of a Baltimore suburb - the snow is above the top of the tires, almost to the bottom of the rear view mirror. I don't envy him the work he'll have to do once the snow stops.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

OH MY GOODNESS!

Momala, I adore your avatar.

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ed I am so glad you hired someone.

Momma, a friend of mine sent me pics of their house in the Baltimore suburbs, even after 2 feet fell, no street plow had been by. They will all be stuck for a few days.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS

I've been waiting for this...Omaha!!!

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS
I've been waiting for this...Omaha!!!
flan

Ummm, Pats are playing Denver... confuse

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS
I've been waiting for this...Omaha!!!
flan
Ummm, Pats are playing Denver...

Did you ever listen to Manning when he snaps the ball?

flan

FNW · Guru

26 inches. Now time to start digging...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS
I've been waiting for this...Omaha!!!
flan
Ummm, Pats are playing Denver...
Did you ever listen to Manning when he snaps the ball?
flan

No. Does he shout Omaha?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
26 inches. Now time to start digging...

ouch

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

We got nuthin! Lol

Divine Geek · Guru

Math at 4:30 in the morning is dangerous. I figured out that my savings plan for 2016, with the dimes, is going to become unsustainable. In a couple months, I'll be putting in $20/day. And the month of December will require an addition of over $900. I'm going to need to rethink this plan.

ed11563 · Guru

We had 24 inches. The driving ban was lifted at 7 this morning, the airports are open.

Th guy came with a helper, 3 shovels and a big snow blower. He didn't bring his truck,

he left it parked 3 houses away.

In his driveway.

ed11563 · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
Math at 4:30 in the morning is dangerous. I figured out that my savings plan for 2016, with the dimes, is going to become unsustainable. In a couple months, I'll be putting in $20/day. And the month of December will require an addition of over $900. I'm going to need to rethink this plan.

This is like the 'Model T Ford Speed Question" :

Your old Model T can accelerate at 1 mph per second. You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp. Traffic is very light.

How fast will you be going after one minute? Two minutes?

Want to know the answer?

Spoiler: Guess first ...

Divine Geek · Guru

I'll guess later

The original plan I saw was using pennies. You put 1 penny in January 1st, 2 on January 2nd, etc until on December 31st you put in 365 pennies (or $3.65). Following the plan you would save over $600 for the year. I decided I wanted to save more, so was going to use dimes. I didn't realize at first how hard that would be since it's not evenly spread across the year.

ed11563 · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
I'll guess later

The original plan I saw was using pennies. You put 1 penny in January 1st, 2 on January 2nd, etc until on December 31st you put in 365 pennies (or $3.65). Following the plan you would save over $600 for the year. I decided I wanted to save more, so was going to use dimes. I didn't realize at first how hard that would be since it's not evenly spread across the year.

The top design speed of the Model T was 36 mph.

At one minute, the speed could be up to 36 mph.

At two minutes, the car would have been run over by a Hummer or a truck, so the speed would be zero.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Our snow is gone. What we had of it.

It's 34 with a real feel of 31 and 0% of any precipitation.

The skies are clear and blue and the sun is pouring over everything.

Going to 45 today.

I do not envy anyone having to deal with the snow. I really feel for yall.

Hope everyone has a super day.

jlbear71 · Guru

DH is running the snow blower. I will help with the finer shoveling when he is done if he remembers to come in and ask.

MIL and I are watching a movie. SIL is clearing MILs driveway so we don't have to.

May make the banana bread after we take MIL home. Otherwise, it is another lazy day

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

jlbear71 wrote:
DH is running the snow blower. I will help with the finer shoveling when he is done if he remembers to come in and ask.

MIL and I are watching a movie. SIL is clearing MILs driveway so we don't have to.

May make the banana bread after we take MIL home. Otherwise, it is another lazy day

Just took mine out of the oven! Doing the Brie later.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I'll guess later

The original plan I saw was using pennies. You put 1 penny in January 1st, 2 on January 2nd, etc until on December 31st you put in 365 pennies (or $3.65). Following the plan you would save over $600 for the year. I decided I wanted to save more, so was going to use dimes. I didn't realize at first how hard that would be since it's not evenly spread across the year.

Have 10% deducted from your check if you can afford it, and have it direct deposited into a money market account. It is out of sight yet still liquid.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Today is the big matchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go PATS
I've been waiting for this...Omaha!!!
flan
Ummm, Pats are playing Denver...
Did you ever listen to Manning when he snaps the ball?
flan
No. Does he shout Omaha?

Yes. ❤️ Peyton

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I'll guess later

The original plan I saw was using pennies. You put 1 penny in January 1st, 2 on January 2nd, etc until on December 31st you put in 365 pennies (or $3.65). Following the plan you would save over $600 for the year. I decided I wanted to save more, so was going to use dimes. I didn't realize at first how hard that would be since it's not evenly spread across the year.
Have 10% deducted from your check if you can afford it, and have it direct deposited into a money market account. It is out of sight yet still liquid.

I already do that. Alwyas looking for more ways to save more though

Domestic Engineer · Guru

DD followed a savings plan where the first week of the year you save $1, the next week you save $2, and so on until the last week of the year you put away $52. She used that as her Christmas spending money.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Divine Geek wrote:
Math at 4:30 in the morning is dangerous. I figured out that my savings plan for 2016, with the dimes, is going to become unsustainable. In a couple months, I'll be putting in $20/day. And the month of December will require an addition of over $900. I'm going to need to rethink this plan.

Do it on a weekly basis rather than daily and just go up a dime rather than doubling? One dime a day the first week; two dimes a day the second week, 3 dimes a day the third week. By week 52 it will be 52 dimes a day or $5.20 a day. For all of December that should equate to.....

$34.30 Week 49

$35.00 Week 50

$35.70 Week 51

$36.40 Week 52

$141. 40 for December, which is more doable.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Sorry for all you snowed in folks. As a kid growing up in Chicago we rarely had snow days. We were prepared for it. But it was always fun when we got the rare snow day. One year we got so much snow it was overwhelming. My dad had to go up on the roof and snow blow it so it wouldn't collapse under the weight. He made a slide from the roof to the front yard. We climbed the ladder on one side and slid down the other. Ah, those were the days.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Sorry for all you snowed in folks. As a kid growing up in Chicago we rarely had snow days. We were prepared for it. But it was always fun when we got the rare snow day. One year we got so much snow it was overwhelming. My dad had to go up on the roof and snow blow it so it wouldn't collapse under the weight. He made a slide from the roof to the front yard. We climbed the ladder on one side and slid down the other. Ah, those were the days.

I think every kid should live through a big snowfall. It can be magic!

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Sorry for all you snowed in folks. As a kid growing up in Chicago we rarely had snow days. We were prepared for it. But it was always fun when we got the rare snow day. One year we got so much snow it was overwhelming. My dad had to go up on the roof and snow blow it so it wouldn't collapse under the weight. He made a slide from the roof to the front yard. We climbed the ladder on one side and slid down the other. Ah, those were the days.
I think every kid should live through a big snowfall. It can be magic!
flan

As adults we all hate it. No doubt about that. But yes. As a kid it's magic.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

There was one place, I can't remember where exactly, but they had a "sun day".

It's where they have so few sunny and warm days, they will cancel school and close businesses so everyone can enjoy it.

FNW · Guru

Took the boys out to play. I felt the urge to shovel so I did that for a couple hours. Did half of the driveway, almost all the way up. Half, because the other half was the boys sled hill. DH made a "luge" down the side and the boys have been having a blast. Neighbors came over, too, to play with the boys. I think we'll all sleep well tonight. I figure I'll be real sore later.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know there's a long way to go, but what a nice way to start the game!!!

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Sounds like a few of you are enjoying the magic of snow! Good for you!

Quiet day for us. We needed one.

Enjoyed the movie last night with DD and a few of the grand's. We all had a good time. DH stayed home with the two youngest. They kept him busy the whole time we were gone. It was good for him. :)

He's on the couch "watching" the game with his eyes closed.. lol.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nice end to the first quarter

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nice end to the first quarter

You mean the missed extra point? Yeah, that WAS nice.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

DH and second DGS are cheering for the Bronco's, hate to burst your bubble, IKWTDS. Bronco's are looking pretty good right now. biggrin

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nice end to the first quarter
You mean the missed extra point? Yeah, that WAS nice.
flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
DH and second DGS are cheering for the Bronco's, hate to burst your bubble, IKWTDS. Bronco's are looking pretty good right now.

They are. WE shall see. Problem is if Pats win I have to go to the mall and get championship sweatshirts and such for DS.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
just Czech wrote:
DH and second DGS are cheering for the Bronco's, hate to burst your bubble, IKWTDS. Bronco's are looking pretty good right now.
They are. WE shall see. Problem is if Pats win I have to go to the mall and get championship sweatshirts and such for DS.

DGS is wearing his Bronco's coat ALL THE TIME!!!

If the Bronco's win today, I will have to buy him a superbowl shirt or sweater too.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

DH has both downstairs TV's on the game. He wanders from room to room. SMH

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

No one is watching Pro football here.

I'm waiting for the tennis to start up for the night. wink

We ran some groceries up to Paul, and took him out to lunch at El Guapo's, in Denton.

I had a taco salad. And stayed away from the chips and salsa.

So, I behaved myself. smile

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Looks good heading into halftime.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
No one is watching Pro football here.
I'm waiting for the tennis to start up for the night.
We ran some groceries up to Paul, and took him out to lunch at El Guapo's, in Denton.
I had a taco salad. And stayed away from the chips and salsa.
So, I behaved myself.

Why are you staying away from chips and salsa?

Sounds like a perfect Sunday for you and I'm glad for you. smile

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Domestic Engineer wrote:
Looks good heading into halftime.

Yes, it does look good. Hope it stays that way.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
No one is watching Pro football here.
I'm waiting for the tennis to start up for the night.
We ran some groceries up to Paul, and took him out to lunch at El Guapo's, in Denton.
I had a taco salad. And stayed away from the chips and salsa.
So, I behaved myself.

i think "tennis" in your house is code for something else. There cannot be that much tennis on TV!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Looks good heading into halftime.
Yes, it does look good. Hope it stays that way.

Where is Trudy?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Looks good heading into halftime.
Yes, it does look good. Hope it stays that way.

You can never assume anything when it comes to those sneaky Pats...

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
No one is watching Pro football here.
I'm waiting for the tennis to start up for the night.
We ran some groceries up to Paul, and took him out to lunch at El Guapo's, in Denton.
I had a taco salad. And stayed away from the chips and salsa.
So, I behaved myself.

Why are you staying away from chips and salsa?
Sounds like a perfect Sunday for you and I'm glad for you.

Low carb eaters, here, Czech.

I stay away from the "Terrible Trio", as I like to call them, except for a rare treat. (Flour, Sugar, White rice....on rare occasions only.) wink

We had a nice visit with Paul.

He wants to come home next weekend for the Bunny Show, at the Fort Worth Stock Show. smile

We get a big charge out of the bunnies. biggrin

(And, once again, I will have to talk my peeps out of getting one. Nope. Six cats and a dog, is more than enough. We won't be getting a bunny!)

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Domestic Engineer wrote:
Looks good heading into halftime.
Yes, it does look good. Hope it stays that way.
Where is Trudy?

She always abandons us on the weekend!

flan

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Grrrr! I need to go start cooking dinner.