One of those side streets at Dicks was my Colin McRae challenge this morning at 715am.
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Washington/OregonERA: Snowmageddon Coming!
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One of those side streets at Dicks was my Colin McRae challenge this morning at 715am.
I wish we got that where I'm at in SnoCo, some rain but not nearly enough to clear away the crud. Had to borrow a neighbor's shovel to get my car out it was so high, that's a first for me living in this area! Managed to get out and was surprised how much stuff was still closed. Local McDs was only open for drive thru and the mall was shut down entirely save for Sears. I don't know what's keeping that location alive there's never anyone in it lol.
Yep, Seattle just canceled. Guess we're going to Lego Movie 2 tomorrow.
Ah, need to get on that next year. My daughter is in preschool but they follow SPC closures/delays.
Good thing they don't have a week off soon...F.
Teachers are notified before families and the public. My friend heard from his kid's teacher early.
When I worked in the schools I normally knew about 30 minutes ahead of time.
This is so crap. The southend will have two days+ with no snow by tomorrow. And it's not even a delay, full closure. I've shoveled my walk, I did my part. At least the Y was open today for some normalcy/break.
But we already did that!
When I was a kid I would have been ecstatic for a break this long, but this just seems so uncalled for. My break has been extra because the school can cancel PreK apart from the rest of school, and they have, oh yes they have.
My daughter wants to go back to school and see her friends. Her birthday was yesterday so she also wants to hand out treats. I really hope they're open Thursday.
It's easy for all of us to criticize school closures, but I knew the transportation director at the district I worked in and they have a lot of factors to consider when making the call. Sure I can get my kid to school but the district isn't all flat like my neighborhood is. It's not as simple as we think it is.
It's easy for all of us to criticize school closures, but I knew the transportation director at the district I worked in and they have a lot of factors to consider when making the call. Sure I can get my kid to school but the district isn't all flat like my neighborhood is. It's not as simple as we think it is.
My son's school is canceled and they have mid winter break starting thursday. Back to school next Tuesday!
LOL can't be mad. Not like teachers all went to Cabo on their jets. Sorry teachers some of y'all deserve Cabo jets.
I don't like how much school has been closed the last two weeks but it isn't the school district's fault. It really is too difficult to get kids to school here.
Still sucks, though.
Still sucks, though.
Rich -ass spoiled luxury teachers!
(Anti teacher political messaging is one of the most disgustingly evil things ever and crowds CHEER this. Cartoonish evil.)
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How is everyone doing? I have a couple
Of friends that have been without power now for 2+ days
Also you can get a free 'I survived snowpocolpyse Seattle' shirt from Simply Seattle. They actually make
Good shirts
https://www.simplyseattle.com/apparel/mens/snowpocalypse-survivor-tee
Of friends that have been without power now for 2+ days
Also you can get a free 'I survived snowpocolpyse Seattle' shirt from Simply Seattle. They actually make
Good shirts
https://www.simplyseattle.com/apparel/mens/snowpocalypse-survivor-tee
I'm in Vegas but Mrs stinkles reports centurylink fios is out. However user error is profoundly possible
Some snow from some clothing (might've been mine, might've been my passenger's) got into my car today and got my car's USB port wet. Now it doesn't recognize when there's a USB stick in it. Took the stick out so they could both dry. I really hope that's all it takes to fix the situation. I'd hate to have to actually listen to the radio.
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We've had some amazing stories. Such as the 250 drivers that needed to be rescued from the pass and this story where the National guard is going to north bend to help them dig out
http://mynorthwest.com/1274329/national-guard-north-bend-snow/
http://mynorthwest.com/1274329/national-guard-north-bend-snow/
I had a meeting tonight and dropped a team member off on the way home. She lives up on Queen Anne Hill, they've got a ton of snow up there and the side roads looked horrible.
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So, now as it seems like we might be seeing the light st the end of the tunnel, did the storm live up to the hype? I know some areas had less impact, while others had more.
For us, it absolutely did, we were blocked into our home for several days, had about 18+ inches of snow total by the end and spent hours shoveling snow and icing.
We fared much better than many, who lost power for days
For us, it absolutely did, we were blocked into our home for several days, had about 18+ inches of snow total by the end and spent hours shoveling snow and icing.
We fared much better than many, who lost power for days
Yeah, we got about a foot, and never lost power. Some downed branches we'll have to clean up at some point, but didn't lose power, and it's rapidly melting. So, all in all, kind of a weak snowpocalypse for me, tho I feel sorry for people who lost power. (I lost power for 5 days in 1996, and that was my worst fear for this snow storm)
Vancouver was great. I got to see all the idiots slide around. 2 cars were swipes in front of my apartment. Watching the madness unfold was great from my snuggie.
We got more snow than I can recall us ever getting before. I've cleared enough of the driveway that I can get out, but there are still more cars that need a path.
We were extremely fortunate and didn't lose power (at least not for more than a minute - we woke to blinking clocks one morning but the time they had was correct).
Then again, my mother owns a second property that's a bit off the beaten path and is currently unoccupied. It's surrounded by trees. There's no chance that I'll be able to check on it before the snow melts. I did what I could to protect it before the storm hit, but it's not like there was anything I could do to stop trees from falling on it. It will be interesting to see how it fared.
We were extremely fortunate and didn't lose power (at least not for more than a minute - we woke to blinking clocks one morning but the time they had was correct).
Then again, my mother owns a second property that's a bit off the beaten path and is currently unoccupied. It's surrounded by trees. There's no chance that I'll be able to check on it before the snow melts. I did what I could to protect it before the storm hit, but it's not like there was anything I could do to stop trees from falling on it. It will be interesting to see how it fared.
Bellingham snowed over a couple times. It was always relatively minor, up until the last few days. I haven't had class in a week thanks to the absurd amount of snowfall. We were supposed to have a late start today, but nope, not even.
I'm amazed WWU is open tomorrow, considering my entire porch and driveway just froze over with ice. All the snow that was melting today? An honorary glossy deathtrap.
I'm amazed WWU is open tomorrow, considering my entire porch and driveway just froze over with ice. All the snow that was melting today? An honorary glossy deathtrap.
I'm just so tired of being afraid of not being able to get to my home, having to depend on others, on snow melting and turning to ice or rain that freezes into ice. I'm tired of trees knocking out the power (four separate times).
I never want to see a series of storms like this again and I hope the worst is over.
I now fully expect a frost giant from Norse mythology to summon in my driveway and just cover everything for daring to say that.
I never want to see a series of storms like this again and I hope the worst is over.
I now fully expect a frost giant from Norse mythology to summon in my driveway and just cover everything for daring to say that.