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PrintableCarrieMpls said: 
Snow is coming down SUPER heavy now. It's gonna take me hours to get home, if I even make it. harrumph. You need a Denali, with those conditions Carrie.  [Edited 12/21/06 12:09pm] | |
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CarrieMpls said:
Snow is coming down SUPER heavy now. It's gonna take me hours to get home, if I even make it. harrumph. what time do you leave work? | |
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That freezing rain is dangerous. Not just because of the roads, but when it sticks to trees, it weighs down on the branches and causes large sections to break off and come crashing down.
I used to drive a Mustang, which is rear wheel drive, it basically would turn into a $30,000 sled on days like these. After a while, you get used to saying Hail Mary's anytime you approach an intersection or stop sign...  | |
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Just wear your seat belt Carrie, and if the airbag goes off, for God's sake, Cover your face! | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: CarrieMpls said:
Snow is coming down SUPER heavy now. It's gonna take me hours to get home, if I even make it. harrumph. what time do you leave work? Today I'm here till 3-ish. |
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StepfordWive said: Just wear your seat belt Carrie, and if the airbag goes off, for God's sake, Cover your face!
Will do!! |
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we get to go home early tomorrow, but today i'm here until five.
surely they know it's becoming dangerous outside? surely they'll close and let us go? i know!  they've arranged for the company helicopter to transport us home! that's it!    [Edited 12/21/06 12:54pm] | |
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XxAxX said: we get to go home early tomorrow, but today i'm here until five.
surely they know it's becoming dangerous outside? surely they'll close and let us go? i know! they've arranged for the company helicopter to transport us home! that's it!
[Edited 12/21/06 12:54pm] Maybe I can get the Mayo One helicopter to bring me home. | |
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TommyRoss said: It's beginning to look a mite like Christmas. I'm glad we're finally getting some snow, but I'm also very happy I don't have to drive in it. I drove around on some errands this morning while it was raining and that was stressful enough. These are a few pictures I just snapped from my back porch. The high rise in the background of the third picture is where those blasted poor folk live.
 Beautiful pics!! |
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CarrieMpls said: Beautiful pics!!
Thanks! Two more from about an hour ago: 
Drive carefully, Carrie! You know how dumb your average Minnesota driver is - go real slow when it's raining, drive faster than fuck when it snows. I don't get it. | |
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I'm home safe now! 
It only took twice as long as usual (an hour instead of 30 minutes). It was relatively ok, except 3 different times someone passed me on one side or the other and sprayed so much junk on my windshield I couldn't see for 10 seconds. I almost had a heart attack every time. I was planning to finish my Xmas shopping tonight, so I guess that means everyone gets gift cards this year cause I'm not getting back in my car today. |
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TommyRoss said: Drive carefully, Carrie! You know how dumb your average Minnesota driver is - go real slow when it's raining, drive faster than fuck when it snows. I don't get it.
I thought those were all Iowans with Minnesota plates. | |
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