tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post100368442280809169..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: The week before the week before ChristmasTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-43227240016065445172016-12-17T18:00:07.685-08:002016-12-17T18:00:07.685-08:00I love the snow! I got my snow tires on today, so ...I love the snow! I got my snow tires on today, so with snow tires and all wheel drive, I'm nearly invincible. Except for getting around the 3.9 billion people on the road who abandoned their cars in the road at the slightest skid. Sigh. Trying to get home I passed three steep hill streets with cars all stacked up crashed into each other blocking the whole road. <br /><br />It isn't so much that the cities aren't prepared, it's more that it's not worth the money to have fleets of snowplows and boxcars of salt. We just don't get the weather for it. Two or three bad days a year would cost about 280 snowplows at $200K each is $56 million just in equipment. Add 840 drivers at $15/hr is $67,000 a day. I suspect they make a lot more than that. We only got 2". That's barely enough for plows to even run. I'd rather spend the money on sorting out the homeless problem. People with houses can stay in them for a couple days. Here is an interesting store on the salt issue. http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/road-salt-winters-2-3-billion-game-changer-n308416 Regardless of one's views on the environmental effect, we will eventually run out, and the cost is rapidly increasing. <br /><br />Crochet!! I'd have loved to see that presentation. I think that she was on Oregon Art Beat a while back. Her work is SO impressive. Perhaps someday when I retire I'll be able to join that group. It always sounds interesting. Leigh in Portland (we are not burning down)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372544021604211747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-10847925353985430372016-12-17T14:11:23.585-08:002016-12-17T14:11:23.585-08:00Wow, that crochet was amazing! Wishing you a cozy...Wow, that crochet was amazing! Wishing you a cozy and peaceful holiday!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026045566930615920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-76892030810882601152016-12-17T09:39:13.521-08:002016-12-17T09:39:13.521-08:00Scrub jay. And I'm so glad I made it to Jo Ham...Scrub jay. And I'm so glad I made it to Jo Hamilton's presentation before the flurries started flying~Revalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523121402264988240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-65400350161478194612016-12-17T09:06:25.592-08:002016-12-17T09:06:25.592-08:00I can so relate - I am in Vancouver, WA and have a...I can so relate - I am in Vancouver, WA and have a brand new car in the garage - no way am I going to venture out until the ice has gone....I spent 37 years in Alaska and learned to drive in the ice and snow, but it is nothing like what goes on here - I have food in the fridge and fabric on the shelf so I just hunker down and stay warm. Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324254033998594594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-74591560897895832402016-12-17T06:33:39.300-08:002016-12-17T06:33:39.300-08:00The Jo Hamilton work is amazing but what brought a...The Jo Hamilton work is amazing but what brought a big grin to my face was that sweet little blue bird taking shelter in the bird feeder. He's not an Eastern Blue Bird and not one of our Blue Jays. What is he?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-51396501375778767562016-12-17T05:02:28.009-08:002016-12-17T05:02:28.009-08:00Such a contrast between the good and bad parts of ...Such a contrast between the good and bad parts of the week! Wonderful to have amazing art to calm the soul. And also wonderful when everyone is finally safe and warm at home!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835393634763024001noreply@blogger.com