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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 10:56:13 GMT -5
I'm going to be at the Saban Theater. Hotel's about half a mile away. Am familiar with the freeway situation, having grown up in New York City (think Los Angeles with ice and snow) and all. People in Houston complain about the traffic and I just smile... I looked it up, and it's the other side of LA from us - time estimates range from 47 minutes in ideal no-traffic conditions (like the middle of the night, and even that's chancy) to 2 and a half hours, and knowing the LA freeways, it could be even worse. Not worth trying to meet up unless you have a whole other day free, I think. I don't even want to think about LA drivers trying to drive in ice and snow - they're idiots enough on a good day, let alone when there's rain, or wind, or fog... I have developed a theory, by the way, that the bigger the SUV, the bigger asshat the driver is. And at least New York has a decent mass transit system. Depends upon what you mean by "decent". If, by "decent" you mean plenty of dirty, smelly, antiquated trains that run more or less on time; where regardless of your age, gender or preference you will be either groped or mugged before you reach your destination...well, maybe. I'm going to be in LA from 3/4 to 3/8.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 11:03:53 GMT -5
Today's Google homepage is interactive. There is a lever to control the submarine you are riding in. In honor of Jules Verne. www.google.com/The coolest thing is that it gets darker the further down you go until all the animals are glowing.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 8, 2011 12:31:22 GMT -5
I'm going to be at the Saban Theater. Hotel's about half a mile away. Am familiar with the freeway situation, having grown up in New York City (think Los Angeles with ice and snow) and all. People in Houston complain about the traffic and I just smile... I looked it up, and it's the other side of LA from us - time estimates range from 47 minutes in ideal no-traffic conditions (like the middle of the night, and even that's chancy) to 2 and a half hours, and knowing the LA freeways, it could be even worse. Not worth trying to meet up unless you have a whole other day free, I think. I don't even want to think about LA drivers trying to drive in ice and snow - they're idiots enough on a good day, let alone when there's rain, or wind, or fog... I have developed a theory, by the way, that the bigger the SUV, the bigger asshat the driver is. And at least New York has a decent mass transit system. I've seen LA drivers in snow; they remind me terribly of the first time very young kittens accidentally step in water, confused to the point of immobility at the horror of the situation. (Olympic at Fairfax, 5:40pm, Dec 23rd 1984: Rob Lowe driving a VW Golf, Melissa Gilbert scowling and whacking blusher into her cheeks with a long-handled brush, wet snow falling in veils and six light changes to get through the intersection). Julia, strange, back in the days before windows were all tinted to opacity
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 8, 2011 12:38:36 GMT -5
I succeededededed in one of my long-term unfulfilled shopping goals. Sort of. I found a jacket at Ross to layer under my giant sweaters. It's a dark denim with "military" details, not dissimilar to my old distressed denim jacket with "corset" details which is wearing out with visible and sometimes audible haste.. I also bought a bar of black pepper and ginger soat at Cost Plus and a sack of dog food at TJ's. Whooptidoo. Julia, I did not, however, have toe timing or position to photograph the Eagle or assorted other birds I saw. for shopping success. Today I scored at the Goodwill another souvenir cedar box, large enough to store jewelry supplies or needlework tools (I have no idea where I'll put it, but I'll figure out something) and a seriously awesome Dogbert Magic 8 ball for my collection, which looks like Dogbert in his purple fortuneteller turban with crescent moon, and tells you things like "Avoid Idiots" and "Ignore Advice". And furthermore, I walked up to the little bank branch at the market after I talked to my mom, and deposited the foreign (as in Canadian) check my brother sent to pay the postage on the box of books I sent him. ATMs do not like foreign checks, so I knew I'd have to go to an actual branch and deal with an actual teller. Now I can cross both depositing the check and taking one exercise walk off my list. I'm supposed to be taking photos of interesting natural wonders that could be adapted to needlework (including things like brickwork, apparently) for my embroidery class, but so far I haven't had the time, energy or brains. Perhaps tomorrow. Typically of Ross, the coat will need washed before wearing: it reeks of raw dye. I'm trying to think clearly about what I need to get done today. I have to have the freezer emptied so that I can put the quarter of meat we're getting Saturday in there, which means removing all the dribs and drabs of left overs, past use-by date bargains, and other nonesense out of there and immediaely to the dump or to somebody's dog diet. But I also need to get a whole lot of loads of laundry washed, and primarily I need to get the cows looked at, and at some point I need to wash my hair. Julia, that latter is a bother all winter: I can't go outside nor to bed with wet hair without risking all sorts of ill health
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Post by Queen E on Feb 8, 2011 12:47:32 GMT -5
So, I'm going to be in Missouri for several weeks in the spring. Anybody nearby?
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 13:29:53 GMT -5
So, I'm going to be in Missouri for several weeks in the spring. Anybody nearby? You could drive through Arkansas to Louisiana and hang a right.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 8, 2011 13:55:58 GMT -5
I have painted fabric. And now I'm going to finish my decaf misto and then clean off the kitchen table so I can eat lunch.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 8, 2011 15:06:38 GMT -5
I have painted fabric. And now I'm going to finish my decaf misto and then clean off the kitchen table so I can eat lunch. Does this mean that you have applied paint to fabric or that you have scored some fabric that has been painted?
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Post by Sue on Feb 8, 2011 15:44:11 GMT -5
So, I'm going to be in Missouri for several weeks in the spring. Anybody nearby? Nashville is 5 hours from St. Louis. Let me know when your DVDs arrive.
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Post by Sue on Feb 8, 2011 15:45:05 GMT -5
Dentist for a teeth cleaning.
Hair cut.
Working on church women's retreat brochure. My sister is the featured speaker so another sister is coming. Coolio!
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 8, 2011 16:04:00 GMT -5
I have painted fabric. And now I'm going to finish my decaf misto and then clean off the kitchen table so I can eat lunch. Does this mean that you have applied paint to fabric or that you have scored some fabric that has been painted? It means I have painted on plain fabric, something I haven't done before. It's interesting stuff.
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Post by Karen on Feb 8, 2011 19:46:30 GMT -5
Dentist for a teeth cleaning. Hair cut. Working on church women's retreat brochure. My sister is the featured speaker so another sister is coming. Coolio! Very cool. The sister meet-up, hair cut and teeth cleaning, too!
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Post by Karen on Feb 8, 2011 19:49:01 GMT -5
So, I'm going to be in Missouri for several weeks in the spring. Anybody nearby? I am 3 hours north of St. Louis. Went to a blues club there in December. Hole in the wall place on the river that had an AWESOME band playing.
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Post by Karen on Feb 8, 2011 19:50:37 GMT -5
I have painted fabric. And now I'm going to finish my decaf misto and then clean off the kitchen table so I can eat lunch. Interesting process. Very vibrant colors, too.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 8, 2011 20:15:37 GMT -5
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