Weather Weather could spoil my Christmas

**jjchieffan** · 12-23-2008, 02:17 AM

I am working in Detroit. I have my last job tomorrow night. Then I head home, probably around 1:00a.m. I looked at the forecast and it is winter storm advisories all the way home. Snow up here, then Ice, then rain/snow mix. Supposed to be a 12 hour drive home, which would get me home around noon on Christmas Eve, which is when we are starting some Christmas activities. With that weather, God knows when i will get home.

JOhn · 12-23-2008, 02:29 AM

Yea this time of year it can suck. I know the snow & crap kinda messed mine up already. Couldn't afford to fly my daughter up here from KC, and had thought of meeting her mom 1/2 way and driving her up. But with all the snow and stuff decided it wasn't worth someone having an accident. Sh*t happens, and summer not that far away. Still kinda sucks, as this is the first year in 16 that my oldest hasn't got to spend xmas with dad.

Hope your trip works out ok, will keep you in my prayers.

ClevelandBronco · 12-23-2008, 02:32 AM

Be safe, man. I've said a prayer that you will get home in time to have a wonderful Christmas.

**jjchieffan** · 12-23-2008, 02:33 AM

Thanks guys. The prayers are greatly appreciated.

**Rausch** · 12-23-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jjchieffan

Supposed to be a 12 hour drive home, which would get me home around noon on Christmas Eve, which is when we are starting some Christmas activities.

Wait, do you work 12 hours from your residence or is "home" your hometown/where your family is?....

ClevelandBronco · 12-23-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Wait, do you work 12 hours from your residence or is "home" your hometown/where your family is?....

I can't answer for the man, but I once lived a three day drive from home.

**Rausch** · 12-23-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

I can't answer for the man, but I once lived a three day drive from home.

Ouch.

No thanks...

**jjchieffan** · 12-23-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Wait, do you work 12 hours from your residence or is "home" your hometown/where your family is?....

I work all over. I live in SW MO. The project I am on is for McDonalds. Since I have been on this project, I have been, in order, in; Pittsburgh, PA, Buffalo, NY, Portland, OR, New Orleans west to Lafayette, LA, Detroit, MI, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, New Orleans, NY City, Syracuse, NY, and back to Detroit, since October. I have been home for a weekend between Buffalo and Portland, a few hours between Portland and New Orleans, a weekend between New Orleans and Detroit. Home for Thanksgiving for 3 days, then out to SC. Another weekend before NY City, and I have been out since then. All driving, with the exception of them flying me back from Portland to go straight to New Orleans.

JuicesFlowing · 12-23-2008, 02:59 AM

The most important thing is that you get home safely.

**jjchieffan** · 12-23-2008, 03:07 AM

You know, It is amazing how much better they clear the roads up here. There have been several snow storms hit since I have been up here. Every time, the roads are clear, and traffic is moving full speed within hours. It came a big storm on Saturday night. By the time I got up, the roads were fine. I drove 2 hours from Kalamazoo to Detroit. Traffic was moving 70-75 mph on I-94 the whole way.

kc rush · 12-23-2008, 08:10 AM

I'm really surprised by the poor job Lincoln, NE does on their roads. I figured that being much farther north than KC they would be better. They seem to be on par with KCMO and not as good about clearing roads as Johnson County. Des Moines does a good job on their roads.

Sfeihc · 12-23-2008, 08:18 AM

Good luck. Maybe try I-75 S to I-70 W, it might keep you on the rainy side of the storm?

**DaFace** · 12-23-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm hoping that the drive will be OK for me today. The wife and I are heading back to my parents' place in Southern KS, so we'll be headed across I-70 through the snow today. It's only supposed to be a few inches but I'm never a fan of driving across eastern Colorado with snow coming down.

blueballs · 12-23-2008, 02:30 PM

Christmas in Detriot
someone had to pay for the firing of Carl
thanks for taking one for the team

Sure-Oz · 12-23-2008, 02:40 PM

Hope you make it with decent time on xmas eve, goodluck man

12-23-2008, 02:17 AM
jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $-57752	Weather could spoil my Christmas I am working in Detroit. I have my last job tomorrow night. Then I head home, probably around 1:00a.m. I looked at the forecast and it is winter storm advisories all the way home. Snow up here, then Ice, then rain/snow mix. Supposed to be a 12 hour drive home, which would get me home around noon on Christmas Eve, which is when we are starting some Christmas activities. With that weather, God knows when i will get home.
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12-23-2008, 02:29 AM	#2
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Yea this time of year it can suck. I know the snow & crap kinda messed mine up already. Couldn't afford to fly my daughter up here from KC, and had thought of meeting her mom 1/2 way and driving her up. But with all the snow and stuff decided it wasn't worth someone having an accident. Sh*t happens, and summer not that far away. Still kinda sucks, as this is the first year in 16 that my oldest hasn't got to spend xmas with dad. Hope your trip works out ok, will keep you in my prayers.
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12-23-2008, 02:32 AM	#3
ClevelandBronco I'm with the banned. Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $5658955	Be safe, man. I've said a prayer that you will get home in time to have a wonderful Christmas.
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12-23-2008, 02:33 AM	#4
jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $-57752	Thanks guys. The prayers are greatly appreciated. __________________ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Following the historical accounts and the genealogy from that point on, the age of the Earth is approximately 6000-7000 years old. The Big Bullshit Theory is a lie. It and the evolution theory go against real science. Satan has used our public school system to brainwash everyone into believing these lies. Be not decieved.
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12-23-2008, 02:59 AM	#9
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12-23-2008, 03:07 AM	#10
jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $-57752	You know, It is amazing how much better they clear the roads up here. There have been several snow storms hit since I have been up here. Every time, the roads are clear, and traffic is moving full speed within hours. It came a big storm on Saturday night. By the time I got up, the roads were fine. I drove 2 hours from Kalamazoo to Detroit. Traffic was moving 70-75 mph on I-94 the whole way. __________________ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Following the historical accounts and the genealogy from that point on, the age of the Earth is approximately 6000-7000 years old. The Big Bullshit Theory is a lie. It and the evolution theory go against real science. Satan has used our public school system to brainwash everyone into believing these lies. Be not decieved.
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12-23-2008, 08:10 AM	#11
kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $2039559	I'm really surprised by the poor job Lincoln, NE does on their roads. I figured that being much farther north than KC they would be better. They seem to be on par with KCMO and not as good about clearing roads as Johnson County. Des Moines does a good job on their roads.
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12-23-2008, 08:18 AM	#12
Sfeihc It's All Good Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $10010133	Good luck. Maybe try I-75 S to I-70 W, it might keep you on the rainy side of the storm?
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12-23-2008, 02:27 PM	#13
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1823101	I'm hoping that the drive will be OK for me today. The wife and I are heading back to my parents' place in Southern KS, so we'll be headed across I-70 through the snow today. It's only supposed to be a few inches but I'm never a fan of driving across eastern Colorado with snow coming down.
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12-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#14
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Christmas in Detriot someone had to pay for the firing of Carl thanks for taking one for the team
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