Subj : Entitled... was: I'm not To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Jan 19 2020 09:06:00 Hi Nancy! NB>> True... And now, there's no snow anywhere... I think even those NB>> piles melted off... the high today was in the low 60s, and it's been NB>> raining... with lots more to come through into tomorrow morning... NB>> although the temps have dropped closer to 40s already, I think... BM> We received around an inch yesterday (Saturday). The good news was BM> the icy layer wasn't that bad: a very thin layer and roughend enough BM> not to be slick. Supposed to be just at freezing later for today's BM> high and upper 30's tomorrow so walkways, etc., should be good until BM> the next predicted snow -- Tuesday and Wednesday. NB> In the interim, we've had a few inch or less, maybe a trace more NB> storms, with warm weather between, so not staying around... At NB> the moment, we are in the midst of a bit more aggressive storm... NB> but still only likely to be 3-4 inches or so all told... Temps NB> got almost got into single digits last night... it's warmed into NB> the 30s today... But there's talk of wintry mix over night... NB> that could ice things up... Might be the remnants of the storm I had. Received about 4«" of snow, topped with sleet and rain so heavier than normal. Sections were heavier and didn't seem to always correspond to low spots - in the driveway nor drifting. This morning woke to -1ø with a wind chill of -19ø. BM>>> Generally I don't have time to sit and wait at that point so get out BM>>> to scrape but do have the defogger on and set to high. There have been BM>>> other times when the ice layer is too thin or too thick for the scaper BM>>> and I do wait until the defogger has melted the attaching layer. NB>>> One has to get out a little earlier to have the necessary time to get NB>>> the car cleared... ;) BM>> Yes - trying to guess when to go out can be interesting: there were BM>> times when went out before breakfast and spent pretty much all the BM>> time clearing the driveway and cars and running late so grabbed BM>> something to eat when get to the store. Other times 'well that was BM>> easy' and have plenty of time. NB>> Yup... and best to have budgeted too much time than too little... BM> Right. I could always find something to do, even if it's just watch BM> the end of a show before heading off to work. NB> If the weather is iffy enough, I might use the extra time to give NB> a cushion in case the driving isn't all that nice, either.... Have done that too; sometimes sitting in the parking lot waiting for someone with an outside key to open up. (I had an inside key.) NB>>>> I think I'd refer to that sort of thing more as conspicuous NB>>>> consumption... the always wanting bigger and more expensive whether NB>>>> or not it is needed... BM>>> Yes, I'd agree. :) My thinking on entitlement might be tempered by BM>>> acceptance: "OK, so you have eight billion dollars and want to buy a BM>>> yacht. You can afford it and not make sacrifices elsewhere. Can I BM>>> come someday? I'll bring some snacks!" NB>>> That could work, if you happened to actually know someone like NB>>> that... generally the billionaires are living in an entirely NB>>> different world from us... :) BM>> Let's see -- the last time I dressed up in a tuxedo was..... NB>> Indeed... that would be never, for either myself or Richard... ;) BM> Guess we're just going to have a visit from what's-his-name from _The BM> Lifestyles of the Rich and Obnox- err, Famous_! NB> Even he'd not likely visit the likes of us... :) He doesn't know what he's missing! BM>> Possibly. I didn't see a reasoning, and also didn't much care to BM>> delve into why: will be needed, they're not going to make an exception BM>> just for me, easier to go with the flow and get a $50 (or whatever the BM>> cost) piece of paper. NB>> Yup... if one wishes to travel one needs must get the appropriate NB>> paperwork and pay the associated costs thereof.... ;) BM> True -- wonder how the "take a year off to backpack through Europe" BM> thing wiil be effected? I never did, don't know anyone who did, but BM> envisioned it as more a 'where the wind blows me' type of thing. BM> Passport seemed to allow anywhere, the upcoming need for a visa might BM> put a crimp on that random travelling. ...Maybe not much difference BM> if European Union -- on my past travels there were some trips when I BM> didn't even know crossed a border except the eventual notice the BM> signage wasn't in German. NB> Maybe the visa you've been hearing about would be valid anywhere NB> in the EU... that would make it easy enough still, I guess... And NB> would make better sense.... I'm sort of thinking that: would make sense. Will find out when the time comes - and will triple-check the countries. And if just says "European Union" will have to remember Switzerland is not a member of the EU (but is part of the trade agreement). NB> ... Remember the seaweed is always greener in somebody else's NB> lake! Spoken like a true person with a cabin by The Pond! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Bricklayer looses interest: throws in the trowel. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .