Anyone here?

[JohnKleeb]

[GRLMGC]

1. Not really

It's slowed down a bit

[JohnKleeb]

6. Stinks

[vinessa4freedom]

17. How's the weather in California?

Are you getting anything unseasonably cold there?

[GRLMGC]

28. No, it's actually pretty nice

We did have that nasty storm a couple of weeks ago though which caused a landslide and closed down the 101 so a lot of people couldn't get to Ventura or into Santa Barbara.

[vinessa4freedom]

31. were people ok

from the landslide? I guess we're actually pretty lucky that we get blizzards. I mean, I'm used to it, because I've lived here forever, but it seems like other stuff is worse. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes. We do get a tornado here and there, but they aren't big, and they don't happen often.

[GRLMGC]

32. No actually

Something like 10 people died. Maybe more. It was awful. It's not the first time it's happened to that little town either.

[vinessa4freedom]

33. that is so sad

it's terrible when something huge happens, like the tsunamis. The number of people is staggering, and horrifying, but the 10 people that lost their lives there don't get mourned by everyone. It's almost like it has to be a certain level of tragedy to make national news. I will hold the families of those people in my thoughts, too.

[GRLMGC]

34. Yeah

It hit so close to home. It was horrible and there is always the reminder when you drive past the town because it's right off the highway. I hold those people in my thoughts as well.

[vinessa4freedom]

2. hopping in, hopping out

are you straight and sober yet?

[JohnKleeb]

4. Yes, though a little down

[vinessa4freedom]

7. don't be down!

Holy crap, Kleeb. You went to a war protest in DC--you were a voice (albeit a slightly slurred one;-) ) for democracy.

[JohnKleeb]

8. See

There's something I want but I know I can't have.

[vinessa4freedom]

9. is it related

to a member of the female persuasion? I think you made reference to it when you were still baked.

[JohnKleeb]

11. yes

it is, sigh.

[vinessa4freedom]

15. I understand

check your inbox

[JohnKleeb]

19. done and now check yours

[vinessa4freedom]

21. got it... n/t

[JohnKleeb]

22. score

[vinessa4freedom]

3. We are getting buried in snow...

It's still coming down, I can't believe it. Well, I can believe it, we're famous for it, I just don't like it.

[JohnKleeb]

5. God why cant I have any of that snow

We got some but I still think I am gonna have to go to scohol monday, I dont wanna!

[New Earth]

10. i'm here

kinda....

[JohnKleeb]

12. hey, how goes it tonight?

[New Earth]

16. fooey

there's like 2 feet of snow outside.....well, at least it looks like 2 feet.

[JohnKleeb]

20. I so hope I get the day off here

[vinessa4freedom]

13. Hi Faye!

I read your posts about the protest...Thanks for going and representing all of us that couldn't.:hi:

[JohnKleeb]

14. Guys I am sorry, I couldnt remember much

I went for two reasons, to protest of course and to have fun with great friends.

[New Earth]

18. i enjoyed every minute of it

thank god i got there and back in one piece.

[vinessa4freedom]

23. I wasn't sure if you were going

I know you were waiting to see if everything worked out. We're relieved to have you back safely. I plastered to CSPAN2 for hours--they covered it. I turned it off and didn't know there was trouble until later on DU.

[JohnKleeb]

24. I was with a seperate group

A group of DUers/non DUers. I was the baby of the group at 17 :).

[ginnyinWI]

25. I'm here

We just got back from two days in Chicago--anniversary--and the weather was terrible. It's a white-out--horizontal winds from all directions. Then we got home and found six inches of snow in the driveway!

[vinessa4freedom]

26. Happy Anniversary!

Glad you made it safely. I'm snowed in myself.

[ginnyinWI]

27. thanks!

It was a snowy day just like this when we got married, actually.

It's really hard to think of places to go in January--a reason NOT to get married then! The only worse day to get married is Feb. 14th, like some friends of ours did: they can never get reservations for dinner!
We went to Chicago, stayed at a hotel, and went to La Strada for dinner. Went to two smaller museums this time, for a change: the Contemporary Art Museum and the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (my idea, naturally :)) All the artwork there was done by Vietnam vets. Powerful stuff.

[vinessa4freedom]

29. that sounds awesome...

I wonder if you unknowingly bumped into my sister. She was going to Chicago this weekend, too. She was going to see a play, but I'm not sure where she was staying and where they had dinner.

I got married on the only sunny day in a very rainy July. My wedding was outside in a gazebo. We lucked out, the sun came out when I starting walking down the aisle. It actually turned into a beautiful day. Most of our anniversaries have been pretty fair-weather, too.

Sounds like a wonderful trip, despite the weather, though. The Vietnam Vet's museum sounds amazing.

[JohnKleeb]

30. did you get my PM? I feel better

[ginnyinWI]

35. correction on the snow...

My husband, Paul, tells me that we actually had a foot of snow on the driveway (he was out snowblowing it)! This is in SE Wisconsin.