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It's our annual chili cookoff at work today, in honor of the Superbowl this weekend (at least I think it's this weekend, I'm sports illiterate). 20 different chilis, 10 different cornbreads. The competition is intense. At stake is a $40 Bed, Bath & Beyond gift certificate and the Golden Spoon trophy. The same person has won the last 2 years and this year he is going down! 
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RESULTS361AP09
2/4/2011 9:43PM
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That sounds like fun! Good luck!!!
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TIGGERJEAN
2/4/2011 6:28AM
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  Go git em, girl! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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DDBRENNE
2/4/2011 5:58AM
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Knock 'em dead there. Here's to your chili! 
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was a non-event.
Since Monday the weather forecasts have been predicting from 12-20 inches of snow Tuesday night where I live in SE Michigan. Which really shouldn't be that unexpected here but apparently many MI residents have the memories of rocks. Yes it is a little more than we usually get at a single time but is it really cause for over-reaction? It's snow, this is Michigan in winter, snow happens. It should not be a surprise when it does.
Businesses announced closures for Wednesday; people mobbed the grocery stores. There wasn't a parking spot, shopping cart or bottled water to be had. Lines were very long. The only topic of conversation for 2 days was the approaching Snowmageddon. People were wondering if they would be able to dig out to come to work Thursday. School closures were communicated Tuesday night (after it stopped snowing BTW).
7 pm Tuesday night the snow starts as predicted. Score one for the forecasters. Sometime before 10 pm the snow...stopped. There is maybe 4-6 inches, well within normal ranges for where I live. So much for the end of civilization LOL.
But I think I will be working from home today because it would take me longer to drive to work than it is worth. Apparently to many drivers (who have the memories of rocks as noted above) each and every snowfall is a completely brand new & wondrous experience in which they have absolutely no idea how to drive and must learn all over again EACH & EVERY TIME making the drive like a demolition derby / endurance test (there are no bathrooms along my route) from hell. A 20 mile drive will take me 3 hours based on December's experience. 1 hour of that will be the last 2 miles since the city of Troy refuses to plow or salt on a high traffic road (to teach residents the folly of voting "no" on a bond proposal).
I need to find a snow free zone in which to live!
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SLPCOWGAL72
2/5/2011 11:54AM
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Funny, we had a similar "Storm of the Century" situation here in the St. Louis area this past week...some in areas ended up with over a foot, but it didn't end up being nearly the event predicted. Stay warm up there! 
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SNOWANGELDIVA
2/4/2011 1:40PM
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"Snow happens." Even being Canadian, it's still a four letter word. We get it every year; and every year some yahoo forgets to drive in it and starts a derby. Good for you to keep yourself away from that chaos. I think that it's better for the emergency people to have more responsible citizens in messes like this...so they can get to those that need it and so that there isn't more cars for the yahoos to derby with. Enjoy your 'Snow Day'. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MCJULIEO
2/4/2011 1:05PM
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We had bumper cars here in south Texas with the overnight icing of roads and about 1/2 inch of snow.... the ice was the real problem... And it's already sunshiny and warm after a bad start this morning.... 65 predicted for Sunday. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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KAKIPOPUP
2/2/2011 8:21AM
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We got the snow yesterday and today (changing to freezing rain/ice now)...People have incredibly short memories, don't they - It's good that you can stay home - stay warm and safe - Report Inappropriate Comment |
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KENDALL7261
2/2/2011 7:25AM
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Snow day here too!
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Dancin' Queen!