Random Rants

[goosehd]

Well it’s going to be a long 4 days…60 cm’s of snow predicted for the next 4 days. Schools are all closed for at least tomorrow and all of the local municipalities saying to stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency.

Predicting 60-80 km winds over a bit of the time as well. So snowed in and the possibility of no power. Generator is fuelled and ready, beer fridge stocked, and plenty of food in the house.

[Denman John]

@goosehd That sounds like a proper Ontario winter. Stay warm!

That’s why I moved to BC

[tody]

@goosehd I have to admit that the first thought that crossed my mind was that you shouldn't have posted this in random rants.

[Mizmazzle]

@tody haha. I was thinking the same thing. Sounds wonderful to me...as long as you're prepared.

[goosehd]

…the catch is that I’m the youngest on the laneway with one neighbour who just broke his hip 2 weeks ago. I plow the laneway and clear all of the trees off when they fall. Sometimes the neighbours help when they can…all I see is work in subzero temps, lots of snow, and the possibility of no power as the icing on the cake.

[GraemeE]

@goosehd if it wasn't for the hard labor part I'm inclined to agree with @tody

Bonus the use of "laneway" makes me think of letterkenny shenanigans

[goosehd]

Not going to lie and say that I'm not looking forward to the occasional beer or three. Need to stay hydrated...

[J-IV]

Good on you for helping though @goosehd . A stocked beer fridge sounds like a little exciting if you ask me, especially if it's beers I haven't tried yet.

To contribute - just came off a State call and heard our program is going to take a huge hit on the budget. Expecting up to 50% for next year. The feeling of uncertainty and doom in the office this past month has been somewhat mitigated but folks are definitely feeling it now. Fun times ahead - guess I should go stock my beer fridge too, huh?

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd just dump all the snow in your asshole neighbours driveway. Who says work can’t be fun?

[goosehd]

@J-IV ...wishing you the best and was in the same position back in 2008. Sleepless nights are no joke.

For the record, we did lose our jobs but made a decision to do something that we both love and to never work for anyone but ourselves again.

For as dark as it looks, the sun is shining over the horizon.

[Oaktavia]

@GraemeE end of the laneway, don't come up the property.

[J-IV]

@goosehd I appreciate the reassurance and kind words. I’m sure I’ll be okay (albeit a little more ornery to my leadership), my heart just goes to the school districts we serve. Ultimately the kids will be the ones affected.

Just gotta keep paddling until the next wave comes. Or the next snow storm? I had a witty ending but totally lost it.

[steelworker]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

My admonishment was sharp and loud. You could have heard a pin drop afterwards.

Im guessing you werent wearing dinosaur crocs.

[Mizmazzle]

@J-IV we have a lot of teachers in my building that are feeling this same anxiety that are on staff through special grant funding. It's rather unnerving.

[J-IV]

@Mizmazzle just got to keep on, keeping on. Hope it’s not so bad in your neck of the woods

[Mizmazzle]

@J-IV lotta nervous folks about. I work in Aurora, Colorado. Which has been one of the target cities mentioned in speeches and on the news a lot. We have a very large immigrant community in the neighborhoods surrounding my school. We just try our best to create a caring environment that fosters compassion and growth.

[J-IV]

@Mizmazzle said in Random Rants:

We just try our best to create a caring environment that fosters compassion and growth.

That part.

[mclaincausey]

The US is beyond effed right now. We had a great run.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Rest of the free world is heading in the same direction. But I guess that's no consolation.

I always turn to Alan Watts' old lectures when I feel somewhat daunted.

[louisbosco]

maybe..