NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 12:52 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:52 AM 9 minutes ago, Fozz said: I am returning on the 14th. I have a dreaded feeling my heart will be broken. I have a commitment I absolutely cannot miss, otherwise I’d do what North Arlington is doing. I feel ya hardcore and I know you’ve had equally terrible luck with your vacation timing over the years. I think this year has firmly instilled the lesson in me… no vacations between Dec. 5 and March. 25. It causes headaches for me, my travel partners… basically anyone I can complain to. missing tomorrow is gonna suck, but there is a little solace in knowing that it’s (largely) gonna be over by 2pm? Ignoring the backend fluff? The second the snow is over I’m gonna want to be at the beach. Even if I leave for Saturday’s hypothetical “storm” I’ll prob have a bit of a regretful hangover when that subsides the life of a snow weenie is hard and misunderstood by most. Not sure anyone who isn’t us can fully get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 01:04 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:04 AM Also - wanted to get my guesses in for the major airports somewhere. Don't need to clog up the storm thread DCA: 10.5" IAD: 9.4" BWI: 11.1" SJU: 0.00", but 1000" of coqui frog sounds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted Monday at 01:24 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:24 AM 34 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: I feel ya hardcore and I know you’ve had equally terrible luck with your vacation timing over the years. I think this year has firmly instilled the lesson in me… no vacations between Dec. 5 and March. 25. It causes headaches for me, my travel partners… basically anyone I can complain to. missing tomorrow is gonna suck, but there is a little solace in knowing that it’s (largely) gonna be over by 2pm? Ignoring the backend fluff? The second the snow is over I’m gonna want to be at the beach. Even if I leave for Saturday’s hypothetical “storm” I’ll prob have a bit of a regretful hangover when that subsides the life of a snow weenie is hard and misunderstood by most. Not sure anyone who isn’t us can fully get it I also prefer not to have vacations in the winter planned way in advance, but sometimes there are other people in our lives who do want them. And saying no to everything based on a 1% chance of missing something extraordinary makes no sense. And yet, here we are, now faced with the choice of missing a legendary HECS, or upsetting our closest loved ones for the sake of some obscure hobby that 99% of people couldn’t care less about. I did enjoy those runs for this storm that fringed northern MD (tho that is no guarantee), and I take some solace in the fact that the chance of the latest GFS coming true is extremely low, based on any rational analysis. But the weather isn’t always rational, and when the atmosphere is going full 2009-10, then there’s very little to stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmclean Posted Monday at 01:25 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:25 AM Accidentally did a booboo and posted banter on the obs thread. Nobody saw it. It was never there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 01:27 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:27 AM 1 minute ago, Fozz said: I also prefer not to have vacations in the winter planned way in advance, but sometimes there are other people in our lives who do want them. And saying no to everything based on a 1% chance of missing something extraordinary makes no sense. And yet, here we are, now faced with the choice of missing a HECS that finishes out the best of this winter, or upsetting our closest loved ones for the sake of some obscure hobby that 99% of people couldn’t care less about. I did enjoy those runs that fringed northern MD (tho that is no guarantee), and I take some solace in the fact that the chance of the latest GFS coming true is extremely low. But when the atmosphere is going full 2009-10, then there’s very little to stop it. Maybe my family - or other close contacts - are a little more sympathetic than yours. I do think after the hullabaloo with these two storms a dead of winter vacation is unlikely again. A wedding? A funeral? That stuff I can’t control. But a hypothetical family Disney trip can happen in November instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted Monday at 01:27 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:27 AM 1 hour ago, H2O said: I like me a nice Manhattan. I'm old and thats what old people drink. Perfect Manhattan is my go to. Although tonight I did a Tangueray martini with some fancy green olives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted Monday at 01:29 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:29 AM Just now, NorthArlington101 said: Maybe my family - or other close contacts - are a little more sympathetic than yours. I do think after the hullabaloo with these two storms a dead of winter vacation is unlikely again. A wedding? A funeral? That stuff I can’t control. But a hypothetical family Disney trip can happen in November instead In my case it’s a family wedding. That is way too important to miss, especially if I already committed. If this was Disney then I’d cut and run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted Monday at 01:32 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:32 AM The last time I did a trip similar to this was December 2009. The big one happened just 1 day before I departed, so I didn’t miss that. But then there was another HECS scare that came up for the New Year period when I would’ve still been gone, before that was reduced to a 2-5” event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 01:33 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:33 AM 2 minutes ago, Fozz said: In my case it’s a family wedding. That is way too important to miss, especially if I already committed. If this was Disney then I’d cut and run. Yeah, wedding is tough nuts. Especially family. I’m a loon but I couldn’t run out on my sibling’s weddings or anything. A cousin? Probably I am heartened that our smartest folks seem to think we continue on this possible heater. Jan 14 is early in the winter and we often have zero snow by that date. Odds are still probably we’re both missing the season’s best stork tomorrow if you look at a typical year but maybe this ain’t a typical year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 01:35 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:35 AM 1 minute ago, Fozz said: The last time I did a trip similar to this was December 2009. The big one happened just 1 day before I departed, so I didn’t miss that. But then there was another HECS scare that come up for the New Year period when I would’ve still been gone, before that was reduced to a 2-5” event. Love our mini pity thread going on in banter while everyone else parties lol. We’re fun guys. I’d wag the HECS threat next weekend is a 2-4” event that favors the south more than us, just to put us both at ease lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxtrix Posted Monday at 01:36 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:36 AM 37 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: I feel ya hardcore and I know you’ve had equally terrible luck with your vacation timing over the years. I think this year has firmly instilled the lesson in me… no vacations between Dec. 5 and March. 25. It causes headaches for me, my travel partners… basically anyone I can complain to. missing tomorrow is gonna suck, but there is a little solace in knowing that it’s (largely) gonna be over by 2pm? Ignoring the backend fluff? The second the snow is over I’m gonna want to be at the beach. Even if I leave for Saturday’s hypothetical “storm” I’ll prob have a bit of a regretful hangover when that subsides the life of a snow weenie is hard and misunderstood by most. Not sure anyone who isn’t us can fully get it it's 100% your choice to make yourself miserable and to make everyone around you miserable with your complaining. you're incredibly privileged to be able to take this fantastic vacation with your family. why decide you won't go away for a warm vacation in the winter over something as meaningless as snow? I've missed big storms and thundersnow to be enjoying a nice vacation with people I love and have never regretted it. it's just snow and you can always travel to see snow. time spent with people is a zillion times more precious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted Monday at 01:38 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:38 AM 4 minutes ago, Wxtrix said: it's 100% your choice to make yourself miserable and to make everyone around you miserable with your complaining. you're incredibly privileged to be able to take this fantastic vacation with your family. why decide you won't go away for a warm vacation in the winter over something as meaningless as snow? I've missed big storms and thundersnow to be enjoying a nice vacation with people I love and have never regretted it. it's just snow and you can always travel to see snow. time spent with people is a zillion times more precious. You aren’t wrong! But many of us on here same feel the same way… just venting. It’s a largely incurable disease, I think. But appreciate being chided for it - probably deserve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted Monday at 01:40 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:40 AM Ravens v Steelers 8pm Saturday in Baltimore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted Monday at 01:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:42 AM Just now, WxUSAF said: Ravens v Steelers 8pm Saturday in Baltimore Even more reason to pray the hh gfs holds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted Monday at 01:50 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:50 AM 9 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Ravens v Steelers 8pm Saturday in Baltimore on Amazon Prime lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted Monday at 01:52 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:52 AM Commanders vs Bucs 8pm Sunday on NBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Monday at 01:53 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:53 AM 2 minutes ago, yoda said: on Amazon Prime lol It'll still be aired by a local station, thankfully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted Monday at 01:54 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:54 AM 13 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Ravens v Steelers 8pm Saturday in Baltimore So even if the happy hour solution ends up being a strung out wave...wondering if we still have some flakes that evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted Monday at 02:05 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:05 AM 28 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: You aren’t wrong! But many of us on here same feel the same way… just venting. It’s a largely incurable disease, I think. But appreciate being chided for it - probably deserve it Yeah I’ve been very quiet about it and kept it in the banter thread. I’ve mostly enjoyed my own trip and kept the current storm on the back burner mentally. The memories that I’ll have will be worth much more than 10” of snow. And I want everyone else to have a great time with this storm. It may or may not HECS next weekend. I’m hoping for the big one in our classic peak climo (Jan 15 to Feb 25 or so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted Monday at 02:13 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:13 AM Who's gonna drive all around DCA and Pentagon City tomorrow taking measurements and videotaping it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted Monday at 02:43 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:43 AM Who will be the first to crack about the dry air and start freaking out about a bust? Have my bets on a few of the usuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted Monday at 02:54 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:54 AM @Midlo Snow Maker is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormchaserchuck1 Posted Monday at 02:57 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:57 AM 12 hours ago, weathercoins said: I really think this could be their year (again)… no team is unbeatable, Chiefs got absurdly lucky against Ravens and others… Since Lamar has been QB, we have lost so many close games, and never gotten blown out. If they don't win in the playoffs it will be less than a TD or something. I agree, Ravens are good. In football where there are only so many plays, the clock runs if they go out of bounds, etc, it is possible to lose a few. They would be my favorites though and maybe the Eagles if Hurts is healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted Monday at 03:11 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:11 AM 1 hour ago, yoda said: Commanders vs Bucs 8pm Sunday on NBC Wooo another Sunday night game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted Monday at 03:36 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:36 AM This game is a snooze fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted Monday at 03:47 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:47 AM 10 minutes ago, nj2va said: This game is a snooze fest. That should be game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted Monday at 03:48 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:48 AM Detroit is legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted Monday at 03:50 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:50 AM Just now, pazzo83 said: Detroit is legit They are very good especially considering how beat up their defense is but man did Minnesota blow so many opportunities not to mention getting outcoached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted Monday at 03:50 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:50 AM Just now, HighStakes said: They are very good especially considering how beat up their defense is but man did Minnesota blow so many opportunities not to mention getting outcoached. their red zone performance was atrocious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted Monday at 03:51 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:51 AM Just now, pazzo83 said: their red zone performance was atrocious Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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