View Full Version : BLIZZARD DAYYYYYY! Who's off?
TEAMRICO
04-09-2013, 06:37
Called at 0600. District 2 and 3 are closed, so me and the boy are off!
I might be off. Boss is supposed to call at 7. Depends on weather in Cheyenne.
Days like this are the least likely days for me to be off. Fortunately, I am working in Ft. Lupton today which is only about 20 miles from my house.
2 hour delay for fed workers, but I have the option for unscheduled leave. [Coffee]
Half Live
04-09-2013, 06:51
I will be out installing/repairing phone lines and DSL.
blacklabel
04-09-2013, 06:51
I was in at 6. It's going to take an epic storm to justify not going into work for me.
Rucker61
04-09-2013, 06:52
I don't see even a 1/4" here in Fort Collins.
stevelkinevil
04-09-2013, 06:52
the youngins are. I unfortunately am not.
bowhunter
04-09-2013, 06:53
I have to work out side all day. Of course most of the people that are off work inside?
HoneyBadger
04-09-2013, 06:58
No snow at all in Colorado Springs... Just raging 40+ mph sustained winds.[pileoshit]
Snow day for our company, would have worked today cause we don't get paid days off.
blacklabel
04-09-2013, 07:15
For you guys that have the day off, how much snow did you actually get?
We serve the homeless population so we dont get snow says.
Snow day here.....[Ban3]About 1 inch, pathetic I know. But hey, I don't make the calls.
Blizzard? Where?
I'm at work.
Sent from my tactical android.
Rooskibar03
04-09-2013, 08:05
I'm off, but I'm always off on Tuesdays. Kind of a wussy storm to cancel school.
Nope. I'm already in to work. Business as usual. It's supposed to be a quiet week though.
Work cancelled... Yeah right. [LOL]
When I was a kid, school was never cancelled until after it was OBVIOUS that you couldn't get to school. These days, if a weatherman says it might snow tomorrow, school gets cancelled. We live in Colo. for cripes sake, get out of bed and get your butts to school.
I lived in the country when I grew up. If the school bus couldn't get to us, dad would load us in the 4x4 pick-up and haul our sorry butts to school. I never missed a day.
I'm off. Doesn't do me any fucking good because the schools down here are all canceled due to the extreme, murderous, storm-of-a-century holocaust we're having. (0.5 inches and counting so far).
theGinsue
04-09-2013, 08:49
My base is closed. No pay. I could have gone in anyway but was concerned if the weather actually turns bad & the gates got locked down.
Road conditions are currently "green".
Singlestack
04-09-2013, 08:59
Since I own my own business, every day is a work day. However, celebrating the "spring" weather by leaving in a few minutes to ventilate some zombie paper at Trigger Time! [UZI]
You guys just aren't being very sensitive to all of the people who moved here from California an Texas.
Any snow at all should shut everything down for a minimum of a day.
It wouldn't be fair if they had to drive in this stuff like the natives.
hghclsswhitetrsh
04-09-2013, 09:10
No rest for the hvac industry. Waiting for this customers appointment time to arrive.
WTF is going on in our state? I couldn't believe they started cancelling schools last night. This is just lolwtf funny. Even watching the news this morning and they were like "OMG How are the roads out there!" As you can see 3 clear lanes on the highway behind the reporter and traffic moving right along. Maybe their prediction of a second wave of "blizzard" will happen later and I'll stand corrected but as of right now, this is a light dusting.
tmleadr03
04-09-2013, 09:16
My daughter has no school today. Ooooh snow!. What ever. My boss made me come into work.
I will say the roads are probably the worst condition of any other storm this year. Orchard between Buckley and Parker was quite literally a solid sheet of ice. I eased on the brakes at one point and I swear I actually sped up. And went sideways.
Make hay when the sun shines and right now the sun ain't shining.
hghclsswhitetrsh
04-09-2013, 09:37
My daughter has no school today. Ooooh snow!. What ever. My boss made me come into work.
I will say the roads are probably the worst condition of any other storm this year. Orchard between Buckley and Parker was quite literally a solid sheet of ice. I eased on the brakes at one point and I swear I actually sped up. And went sideways.
The more you talk about your boss, the more unpleasant that they seem. You should quit with no notice!
Any one else notice when it snows people who drive cars that really shouldn't be out in the snow (smart cars ect.) are driving 3 mph in all 3 lanes side by side? Can't they all just be stupid in 1 lane?[fail]
Aloha_Shooter
04-09-2013, 09:46
Not off but I have the option of working from home so have decided to avoid the high winds and limited visibility. I have some actual papers and briefings to work on so it's legitimate -- other than the time I spend surfing through ar-15.co while I have writer's block.
Just started snowing here
Jesus-With-A-.45
04-09-2013, 09:55
OFF BABY!
Aloha_Shooter
04-09-2013, 10:00
For what it's worth, the amount of snow here in my neck of C Springs is marginal at best -- just a light dusting. I can live with the 200-300 ft visibility but the high winds are the big issue. I've been seeing/hearing 15+ mph near-constant winds and gusts exceeding 30 mph since late last night. I'd be on the road right now if there was anything to be gained by my doing so but I do think discretion is the better part of valor today and support the decisions today to close as many schools as they have.
blacklabel
04-09-2013, 10:35
Superheros can't take the day off. He's wearing a read foam crown and a cape made out of a towel.
buckeye4rnr
04-09-2013, 10:51
It's not even snowing anymore.
Professor Frink
04-09-2013, 11:20
Work for myself and work out of my house. No day off for me.
ChunkyMonkey
04-09-2013, 11:36
Good day to hang out @ Bambu
http://imageplay.net/img/tya22312061/860491_516746761702834_1588268.jpg
Aardvark
04-09-2013, 11:50
closed my base at 10, kicked us out by 11. forced to make up the hours or use vacation time or no pay. ...and I'm outta beer.
jerrymrc
04-09-2013, 11:53
What snow? And we are working.
I have to switch boxcars until midnight in this crap because the 2 pussy cocksuckers in front of me laid off sick and won't take their turn in the shit and I won't dump it on the guy behind me...payback is going to be a bitch when I get either of those douchenozzles in the right circumstances. I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.
Great-Kazoo
04-09-2013, 12:57
I'm off;)
deforsting some green chili. just whipped up some mac salad and grilled cheese for lunch. Cheese burgers and freedom fries smothered in GC for Dinna
mraganpbr
04-09-2013, 13:05
It is blowing like hell out here at Schreiver AFB. No I didn't get off
I am off...then again I would have been off anyways.
Shootersfab
04-09-2013, 13:41
The lady is off......
of course my boss is a prick so I have to work....[gohome]
buckshotbarlow
04-09-2013, 13:43
It is blowing like hell out here at Schreiver AFB. No I didn't get off
That walk sucks monkey butt, along with BAFB...
Shootersfab
04-09-2013, 13:45
He is buying me lunch now so i cant complain..........
Too much
25607 At least the kids get to stay home in these hideous conditions.
I remember there were more people out during the blizzard in March 2003.
strm_trpr
04-09-2013, 14:18
At work :(
hurley842002
04-09-2013, 14:32
Basically takes an act of the Governor to get me a snow day. Maybe one of these snow days I'll think of myself over my partner's and use some of this sick time I'm about to lose, nah probably not.
mraganpbr
04-09-2013, 14:33
That walk sucks monkey butt, along with BAFB...
Yes the walk does suck. They have buses now but not on weekends or holidays. And since I work all of those I walk it a lot. Today no buses 0445 it was way to cold to have to walk it.
Meh, been off anyway. Of course, the dog hasn't wanted to go out that much.
tcurranj
04-09-2013, 15:19
Working from home on a Snow Day... it is slow but I'm Still "WORKING"
tmleadr03
04-09-2013, 16:12
Well, due to the overwhelming amount of work that has shown up today due to the weather the boss is letting me go home early.
Great-Kazoo
04-09-2013, 16:24
I don't see even a 1/4" here in Fort Collins.
That's about the nicest thing your EX said about you
You guys just aren't being very sensitive to all of the people who moved here from California an Texas.
Any snow at all should shut everything down for a minimum of a day.
It wouldn't be fair if they had to drive in this stuff like the natives.
Correct. Their influence is every where
spqrzilla
04-09-2013, 16:45
Well, due to the overwhelming amount of work that has shown up today due to the weather the boss is letting me go home early.I hope you told him to piss off.
tmleadr03
04-09-2013, 17:37
I hope you told him to piss off.
I called him a worthless lazy jackass to his face and went home.
AirbornePathogen
04-09-2013, 17:56
Called at 0600. District 2 and 3 are closed, so me and the boy are off!
Holy crap, District 3 had a snow day? I graduated from Widefield, such things didn't exist when I went there.
Stood home with my girls and cooked some beef stew, but the boss put my butt to work cleaning house.
Work from home or drive to DIA so no rub for me today.
Glanced outside a few times and when I heard the plow scraping the ice off the road.
Just now coming up for air enough to check the boards.
25607 At least the kids get to stay home in these hideous conditions.
I remember there were more people out during the blizzard in March 2003.
If I were in your area, I would scoot on over to the Tattered Cover to check out the Major General John Borling's book signing for his book "Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton". 7:30!
They closed schools today but everything else is open.
A regular Tuesday for me. Drive to Boulder. Pray I don't get hit by some texting zombie. Drive up the hill. Pray I don't get stuck behind a bus or delivery truck stuck in the Narrows. Go to work.
Spent the whole day on the couch watching season1 and 3/4 of season 2 of Breaking Bad. Cool show, gatta save rest for later as my ass can't sit any longer.
gnihcraes
04-09-2013, 20:13
1/22 of work was closed, but my location wasn't the 1. :)
I was actually 30 minutes early to work. Pretty decent day of working, plenty to do.
Good day to hang out @ Bambu
http://imageplay.net/img/tya22312061/860491_516746761702834_1588268.jpg
ohhhhhh that looks so good!!!!
we got 1-2' drifts ill have to shovel the driveway tomorrow soon as this wind calms down :(
jonny450r
04-09-2013, 20:20
Workday as normal. Then went and grabbed the fiance for some lunch and went to rapid fire to check them out and got her thinking about what possibly could happen.
sent from my fancy dancy phone that'll soon be outdated or broken
USAFGopherMike
04-09-2013, 22:04
I've been underground for two days. I'm ready to see sunshine again.
clublights
04-09-2013, 22:09
The bosses tried to take the day off....
I went in anyways. needed to do stuff that needed to be done today
taking tomorrow off instead LOL
Off again today. I-25 closed from Wellington to Wyoming border. Can't get to work.
I might be working from home tomorrow.
USAFGopherMike
04-15-2013, 20:01
Been at work for 38 hours now and may not be going home tomorrow either.
Been at work for 38 hours now and may not be going home tomorrow either.
Holy crap!!! That just stinks. I hope you're getting OT.
I'll be flying in it all day tomorrow. Joy.
Shootersfab
04-15-2013, 20:32
If tinelement doesn't pick me up tomorrow I'm off
USAFGopherMike
04-15-2013, 20:38
Holy crap!!! That just stinks. I hope you're getting OT.
No OT for military. :( We're in the middle of an inspection, so the usual day or two off after such a long alert period doesn't apply either. I'm not out in the weather, but would rather be. 100 feet underground breathing 10% recycled air for 2.5 days sucks.
sneakerd
04-15-2013, 20:42
I'm off!!- but not because of the weather- it's my weekend. Lucky!!
tmleadr03
04-15-2013, 20:49
The snow storm last week they called school off for it. This one already has more snow and I have yet to get a call saying the school is closed.
hghclsswhitetrsh
04-15-2013, 21:49
The snow storm last week they called school off for it. This one already has more snow and I have yet to get a call saying the school is closed.
Any word from the boss?
The snow storm last week they called school off for it. This one already has more snow and I have yet to get a call saying the school is closed.
Agreed. The ride for my kid to school is an old lady that I don't like driving anyway, let alone in her crap car. It took me two hours to get home tonight and the streets were solid ice. Can only imagine how much worse it will be tomorrow morning.
In Chitown until Friday, missed it by >< that much.
tmleadr03
04-15-2013, 23:17
Any word from the boss?
Boss says we are open tomorrow.
GilpinGuy
04-15-2013, 23:46
Not off and hating it. Gamblers don't take snow days. The needle is buried deep with some of these folks.
Not off and hating it. Gamblers don't take snow days. The needle is buried deep with some of these folks.
"Ever see a hotshot, Kid?"
Guess that is job security.
Hey, GilpinGuy... the wife wants to make a sojourn up to your neck of the woods and spend a few days with me taking in the sights. Any recommendations for things to do, which casinos to hit? I'm not much of a gambler, but I like anywhere with atmosphere and good food.
Roads were covered in snow, no slick spots at 5am. Didn't stop everyone from driving at 30mph in a rolling roadblock. Was a half hour late to work this morning, and the other guy called in.
tmleadr03
04-16-2013, 12:44
Roads were covered in snow, no slick spots at 5am. Didn't stop everyone from driving at 30mph in a rolling roadblock. Was a half hour late to work this morning, and the other guy called in.
You should use Buckley ->Parker to get south. Much less traffic.
You should use Buckley ->Parker to get south. Much less traffic.
Eh, tomorrow is the last time.
GilpinGuy
04-16-2013, 13:56
Hey, GilpinGuy... the wife wants to make a sojourn up to your neck of the woods and spend a few days with me taking in the sights. Any recommendations for things to do, which casinos to hit? I'm not much of a gambler, but I like anywhere with atmosphere and good food.
I just sent you a PM...
Looks like a sort of snow day for me today. Actually, sounds more like a late start sort of day. Boss called and told me to stay home for a few hours and see if the roads clear up a bit before I make a road trip to Pueblo to get tags for my company truck. This is the same boss that has me travel up to Casper in near white-out conditions.
tmleadr03
04-17-2013, 11:09
My boss made sure I was coming in.
Boss called me and had me head in at 7:30. You know, once the roads really got full of cars. I bet I could have made it in about 40 minutes if I left at 5:45. Instead, it took me well over an hour with the traffic.
I heard I-25 is closing up North. Can anyone confirm?
I been [Plow] my ass off, taking a lunch break.
And since Hick took over I imagine the whole state will shut down, he is ball-less
I heard I-25 is closing up North. Can anyone confirm?
I have about 12 - 14" right now and it is coming down out there. I would not doubt that I25 is closed somewhere between here and Fort Collins.
tmleadr03
04-17-2013, 14:28
Nothing. I got nothing. The car is outside today and it doesn't even have a layer of snow.
Starting to come down pretty good right now near I-70 and Tower. Blowing like crazy too.
tmleadr03
04-17-2013, 15:16
Just heard from a parts supplier (Ralph Schomp actually) that their truck is stuck up on I80 coming from Chicago. They have closed down I80 due to the weather.
They are always shutting down I-80. Especially in Wyoming. I'll be traveling I-80 through Nebraska next week.
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