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4 minutes ago, Stormfly said:

It's up there, a bit hotter than yesterday but humidity is lower so it's a wash.

Was throwing the frisbee with the pup a bit ago and it's hot, really hot in the direct sun.

This is the only place that can literally waste this kind of sultry mess and go to fall with 40DPs with nary a shower!  In the Midwest those swings tend to rearrange yards and patios, sometimes remodel the garage too!

Looking forward to my daughters softball practice at 5:30.  I'm stepping up as an assistant coach this year and am just dreading that tonight. 

20 hours ago, nj2va said:

I just watched the Temple U video from the article you posted - the sheer # outside that building was astounding.  Hopefully there’s a natural predator that can be used (without then becoming a bigger problem than the spotted lanternfly).

Look at the map in the article.,  It states that eggs can laid on vehicles and transported to other locations.  Looks like they went for a ride right out the Pa. Turnpike and down 81.....

1 hour ago, Mrs.J said:

So looked to see if there was still storms. Three planes have flown low over our house from the NW to SW. Either DC or Dulles change in flight pattern. 

They were coming over Mount Airy as well.  I had fun seeing where they were coming from on Flight Radar 24. 

I  saw a post about it possibly being related to insecticides used to keep the cicadas away.  I'm not saying that is confirmed or 100% accurate, I do recall seeing that last week. 

2 hours ago, GramaxRefugee said:

Don't remember what we paid, but I do recall that selling it back, (or to anyone), when preparing the house for sale, was not a good deal. Meaning...the used market is good for these if you are able to find one and are willing to remove it and install it yourself. This was about 2009/10 and I recall selling the stairlift for $500 back to the company that originally sold/installed it. There were a few on Craigslist back then, about the same price. Worth a look.

Edit: Yeah, here's one in MoCo only used a few times....$500:

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/for/d/olney-bruno-stair-lift-sre-2010-electra/7356894670.html

Thanks!  I'm looking into this right now.   I'll let you know how it goes. 

Anyone ever had to shop for a stairlift for a parent/older relative?  

My MIL is looking for one and the company which came in with an estimate was at $10K for one which curves around a landing and $7500 for two straight ones which meet on a landing.

Wanted to see if these were outrageous prices or not. 

Down in Short Pump for daughter's softball tournament. It's really nice down here.

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29 minutes ago, vastateofmind said:

Anyone catching the limited runs of first-run theatrical movies on HBOMax or Disney? Anyone a fan of that, vs. seeing them on the big screen?

It's weird...we'd typically see maybe 1-2 first-run in the theaters PER YEAR pre-pandemic. This year, in the first six months, we've seen 3 already (Nomadland, In The Heights, The Conjuring 3). At this point, I think I'd only miss seeing a "spectacle" movie (e.g., Top Gun 2, a Star Trek/Star Wars movie) in the theater. On the whole, though, I don't miss traipsing to the theater myself.

I've watched Wonder Woman and Soul and will probably watch Space Jam.  I liked it.....and having a 144 inch projector screen to watch on does make the experience better.  

Just saw that the Women's Triathalon Bronze Medal was won by a woman who went to North Carroll High School!  Proud of Katie Zaferes!

44 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Need a left turn!

trying to get to pismo beach?  :-)  Bugs Bunny was the best.

10 minutes ago, H2O said:

I want mine back in school just so they keep getting up early. Because if I’m up early(why I don’t know) they should be too

I'll have 2 away at college this year and am looking forward to getting the wife who teaches and daughter back in school.  I'm working from home permanently now, which I'm still adjusting to and the quiet makes it easier to focus. 

14 hours ago, The Dude said:

Fantastic idea!  Thanks!  Do you happen to know if they allow traffic to exit on both Park Blvd and Hersheypark Way?  Park Blvd seems like it'd be a quick way out, so I was thinking of parking near that exit, but if Park Blvd is closed, then I'll be at the end of the line.

I only recall traffic flow right by the exit at the stadium, but I don't see why they wouldn't let those who are parked closer to the arena to leave from the "backdoor" onto Park avenue.   You probably could call an ask in order to plan ahead.  I do think that since the park stays open later now, the issue was with park traffic and concert traffic leaving at the same time....causing a cluster. 

17 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Thanks.  Good to know.  I was reading reviews suggesting it took some folks 3-4 hours.  

My wife took my daughter to see Taylor Swift there and it took about 2 hours to get out of the lot.  Since then we have been season pass members for the park and would go up for the day during a concert event and be able to park right by the stadium.  Last time we left during the last encore song, could still hear the song as we were driving away and were out in less than a minute.  If you want to go that route, google the setlist for the GNR tour and you will get a sense of what is playing that night and the order they will play itm and you can anticipate the encore and jet as it starts. :-)

15 hours ago, MacChump said:

obligatory 220, 221, whatever it takes

That is one of Michael Keaton's best lines ever...and he has a lot. 

7 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

@mappy here comes your storm from Adams County.

I think @mappy is on the eastern shore today.  She should be prime though for storms down in Salisbury though......:-) 

6 hours ago, WEATHER53 said:

What.  And late Sat I got all sniffly and sneezy and still am.

Fires?

Same in my  house.  4 of us are feeling as if allergy season is back.  I know it sounds odd, but I was wondering if maybe the trees were causing allergies again because to the cicada damage.

38 minutes ago, mappy said:

Drive north, been sunny up my way all morning 

Here too along the I-70 corridor. 

38 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

 

It's amazing at how ignorant some people are.  I really hope that others didn't get in trouble after you left, but I bet many tried to cross through the water. 

Was down at Bachman park in AA county for my daughter's softball tournament.  We were able to get 2 games in and then is let loose.  The southern end of the storm hit us and looks like we got well over 1.5 inches waiting the rain out until the called it for the day.   Before the rain...it was miserably hot and humid. 

8 hours ago, mappy said:

Will be spending my week on the eastern shore as my father in law passed away last night. Hoping for some storm free days as part of his service will be outside. Blah 

So sorry to hear this.  Sending thoughts and prayers your family's way. 

1 hour ago, H2O said:

Thank you!!!!!!

Sitting here at my desk one last time at the office I've been coming to for so many years.  I'm reflecting on all the memories I have and will keep from this place.  Lots of ups and downs, laughs and cries, moments that I will cherish forever.

Retiring at 50 is something not many get to do and I'm so lucky.  And while its sad in many ways, to leave friends and coworkers that I've known for 2 decades, its also a celebration.  A chance to look back at all the things I did and was a part of to make my workplace succeed.  

Some here have figured out where I work and I know you do.  i tried to not say where out of concern over people coming at me by using my employer.  But now I dont' really care.

 

I work(ed) for Fairfax Water.  The NoVa water utility that supplies most of the water for the Va part of the DC area.  Over 1.4 million people I think is the last number.  I have been associated with them since 1990.  Full times since Dec 1993.  The last 24 years I've worked as a surveyor.  This job had me working outdoors in all sorts of conditions.  Rain, snow, heat, cold.  Hence my love for weather and stumbling on this place(EasternWx) back in 2006ish.  My workplace has provided me so many good things that I am thankful for.  The benefits, education, salary all helped me get the things in life most everyone hopes to.  And I am grateful for it.  Its been a long time coming and I've earned the right to walk away now and go enjoy the next chapter in my life.  And thats what this is.  I say goodbye to my employment here but I also say hello to a new phase in my life.  I get to go do things I missed out on.  And it will be fun.  I'm still gonna be here posting and being a goofball.  So I welcome everyone here to join in on the fun and I am more than happy to go hang out with y'all anytime anywhere. 

 

This gonna be fun!!!! 

Sincere Congratulations!  You have worked hard to get where you are and leaving on your own terms.  I'm happy for you!

13 minutes ago, rclab said:

 

Good morning H2O and congratulations. Now you can live your screen name. Float in the air, move in any direction on the whims of a breeze, mist, pour, drizzle, freeze and evaporate according to your desire. As always ….. 

I bet you that he gets so bored in a few weeks that he gets a job as a Wal-Mart greeter.

1 hour ago, North Balti Zen said:

I am not early retirement fancy like H20, but with the second child starting his second year at college, the better half and I are musing about down-sizing.  Probably with an eye toward selling next spring. Not sure I want to buy again around here at our age (cough50cough) when we will want to eventually retire and live elsewhere. But that means maybe the freedom to rent for awhile, which brings me to this - anecdotally (and acknowledging that it is next year I am musing about) - anyone up in the Carroll County/Balt County/Harford County areas got an idea what the home rental markets/availabilities are like in general up that way? My wife teaches currently in a Balt County independent school so moving north in search of a little cooler temps and better snow chance is a thing I can dream on a bit while we figure out the longer range gameplan for retirement years. 

I know a few single family homes which are rented around me.  Nothing fancy, but I think they are around.  Might make sense to use a real estate agent to look for rentals for you to make the job a little easier. 

1 hour ago, WinterWxLuvr said:

Believe it or not, some of us teachers suffer from the same thing. I know I don’t like it when I start feeling that I, instead of the topic at hand, have become the focus of attention. I do have one too that might help. Ask a question if the group. Early. Maybe make them write out a question or two to pose to the group. Do something that takes the focus off of you and places it squarely on the topic. Pretty soon you find yourself in a conversation that seems normal to you and you forget all about the fact that it is you delivering the knowledge.

Hope it goes well.

My wife is a teacher, which is not a great profession for anxiety.  She is a catholic school teacher and was in the classroom for the entire year teaching virtual and in person students.  this only added to the pressure to perform.  She handled it well, but IMHO she doesn't get paid  1/4 of what she should for the time she puts in, not only during the school year, but also over the summer preparing for the next year.   @WinterWxLuvr,  I'm sure you feel the same way. 

20 minutes ago, Mrs.J said:

Anxiety is a nasty beast. Have fought my own battle with it over the years. Not being able to get outside your own head is the worst. From one to another give yourself a good breathing and grounding session. Hugs

I totally agree.  I personally don't have an issue with anxiety, but my wife and son both do.  Unless you see it in action and how it shuts a perfectly functional human being down, you can't comprehend what it can do.  I agree that breathing strategies are good to help bring someone out of the anxious state.  My son also was given a strategy to go to his happy place by think about the things which take him there.  That strategy was really good when he was younger. 

@mappy - Know that all of us have your back and know that you will knock those presentations out of the park!