StrangeSox Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 05:14 PM) We are shut down...just means a floating holiday is used (vs. it really being an extra day off). We get 10 holidays and a couple move depending on when the holidays actually fall. My wife and most everyone I know don't get it off though. Same for us. Got a bonus half day Friday because everyone just decided not to come back from lunch, which was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 04:45 PM) For those with a typical 9-5, is anyone else working Monday? I assumed, wrongly, that my office would be closed. We just got the internal memo saying we're open. I'm kinda pissed about that. If Christmas falls on a Tuesday, we don't work Monday. Pretty sure the same goes for New Years. I don't have a 9-5 as i work overnights plus the beginning of the month is our busy time so i am working this sunday and monday nights. I will attempt to sleep a bit on the 4th before people come over.....sucks but looks good on the paycheck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I was off Monday and yesterday. This year we also get the Friday before Labor Day weekend off as well. It's nice to get a couple of 4-day weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 We had work monday technically but nobody worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 04:45 PM) For those with a typical 9-5, is anyone else working Monday? I assumed, wrongly, that my office would be closed. We just got the internal memo saying we're open. I'm kinda pissed about that. If Christmas falls on a Tuesday, we don't work Monday. Pretty sure the same goes for New Years. We got an email a few weeks ago from CEO saying we are closed so we had time to plan trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/882704766614331393 United airlines takes away a seat from a toddler and gives it to another person, forces the mother to hold him in her Lap for a three hour flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/882704766614331393 United airlines takes away a seat from a toddler and gives it to another person, forces the mother to hold him in her Lap for a three hour flight Besides the obvious issues with taking away her paid ticket, that's so wrong on a safety standpoint. Imagine if there had been some turbulence and they were seriously hurt because he was on her lap. I've flown with a 18-month old in my lap and that was hard enough, I can't imagine a 27-month old boy. Looking forward to my family flight with United over Thanksgiving, ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Anyone been to Taste of Chicago this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Anyone use a property management company in Chicago that they would recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 8, 2017 -> 10:57 AM) Anyone use a property management company in Chicago that they would recommend? Interview a few. I probably met with 5-6 before I found someone I liked. It's the people that make the company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Anyone remember how my friend and ex is now a webcam girl. Well she's coming in town and wants to come over for dinner. I can't wait till her occupation comes up (my wife won't care) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 8, 2017 -> 07:18 PM) Anyone remember how my friend and ex is now a webcam girl. Well she's coming in town and wants to come over for dinner. I can't wait till her occupation comes up (my wife won't care) Dear Penthouse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Funny how moving from the city to the burbs changes your mindset on local crime. We live in this quiet liitle corner of Northbrook, nothing ever goes on here. Yesterday about 7pm, I'm coming home with my 5-year old daughter in the car, from a movie. I turn there corner and there are like six Northbrook Police squad cars all parked around my house, a bunch of cops standing around, including a crowd of them on my driveway. I parked nearby and flagged one down, he said there was a domestic situation like half a mile away, the guy ran and jumped into the creek one door down from our house. They caught the guy, so all clear. But I have to say, it's weird how your mind builds a bubble even if you don't intend it too, then it feels very weird when it pops. Having the kid with me just amplifies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Did anyone else catch the eclipse on Monday? My dad and I actually traveled down to Alliance, NE to catch totality. Very surreal experience. Already in the beginning stages of planning a trip for the 2024 eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) We took a little road trip to see it, first trying to head towards Bloomington and then shot over to Champaign. Champaign had fairly clear skies and it was neat, but my wife and I are already talking about going to see the totality in 2024. I don't think I've seen a single person who saw the totality and said "overhyped" or something like that. There's an annular eclipse in 2023, too, that'll travel across the western and southwestern parts of the country. https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgo...t14Agoogle.html Edited August 23, 2017 by StrangeSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Tom Skilling cried on the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 I just watched and took some pics from home. We were just under 90% coverage. I am about 98% positive we will make a family trip down to southern Indiana for the 2024 one. We have even started discussing places like Indianapolis or Turkey Run State Park, along with not leaving the day of the eclipse to give traffic a chance to die down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I hope none of you guys live by Corpus Christi/Houston. 25 inches of rain sounds like a lot. edit: Didn't see StrangeSox post earlier, but yeah, looks bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Is it worth it to get one of those plug in car adapters from the insurance company to track driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 07:43 PM) I hope none of you guys live by Corpus Christi/Houston. 25 inches of rain sounds like a lot. edit: Didn't see StrangeSox post earlier, but yeah, looks bad Howdy. I'm in 5-20 inch forecast over the next week territory, TS force winds here. Tex, wherever he is, is probably in "Evac" territory, but I think he may already be traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 07:43 PM) I hope none of you guys live by Corpus Christi/Houston. 25 inches of rain sounds like a lot. edit: Didn't see StrangeSox post earlier, but yeah, looks bad I thought I heard as much as 30 inches in some places on the news last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 08:09 AM) I thought I heard as much as 30 inches in some places on the news last night Some models have had areas hit 40. At this point it's just sitting back and seeing how much actually comes down and which spots get stuff stuck over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 09:19 AM) Some models have had areas hit 40. At this point it's just sitting back and seeing how much actually comes down and which spots get stuff stuck over them. Hope that you have a pump and sand bags ready. Do they have many homes with basements in Texas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I can't recall anything like this one before. They have had much bigger storms go through, like Ike about a decade ago, but if things stalls like it being forecast they are going to be in big trouble with the sheer amount of rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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