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Buttercup

Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 06:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Of course the coat is dead! But it's a giveaway too?? I doubt the queen intends to give it away. Unless of course she wants to bargain for one of those Olympic hats and bring it back to Lance!

Buttercup wonders why everybody's wearing shades.

Buttercup

Buttercup

Friday, February 22, 2002 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Queen Zed made an Olympic update from Salt Lake City in my folder! She's having a great time! Here's the link: Queen Zed's post

Buttercup

Grooch

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 07:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
BAT ALERT

I just got off the phone with HRH and I have fantabulous news!!!

She is already in NY and on her way home to Mass. She plans on being in her house by 2 pm (est) this afternoon!

I told her she better get online right away, but she said her son told her that the computer is having problems. But she plans to get online as soon as she can.

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Twiggyish

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah!! I am glad she is going home early. =)

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 08:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gee! What a coincidence, with Survivor IV starting tomorrow!

Car54

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
HAHAHAHAHA and it is going to snow today!!!!

Car54

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Massachusetts weather update... just went out- really cold (it was 50 here yesterday, and this morning there was a sudden drop! No snow, but really cold nasty rain!)

Grooch

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
She is going to be sorry she came back early. I bet everyone was telling her how warm the winter has been.

But that's ok. It is suppose to get down to the low 30's in Miami tonight.

Juju, I think you are on to something.

Car54

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It WAS warm- I went all weekend and Monday/Tuesday without wearing a coat to work! Just a sweater. Dang that groundhog!


Ok, weather update....now it is either sleet or snow...not sure, not going out to find out. Looks ugly.

Grooch

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So she will be back in time to shovel her mile long driveway. Poor Bat.

Car54

Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 11:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, now it is REALLY snowing. Big fat floppy flakes. Crap.

Buttercup

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi everybody!

This is an old folder that I would like to see revived! Having been on a long road trip myself having a blast, it is always fun to read and learn from other people's experiences as well

So if you have an old, current or future trip planned, and feel like sharing--please do! Also, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to post here as well :)

Buttercup sits patiently and hopes for some more stories...

Buttercup

Tksoard

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 11:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Buttercup, is this where we can leave messages for Tess? Like DON'T BRING THAT NASTY STUFF DOWN HERE!!! Thank you.

yes, I did mean to yell that!!

Spygirl

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess is about an hour and 15 minutes into her trip! She will send an update when they stop for lunch.

And I agree, Tks -- I hope she won't be bringing that junk down this way at ALL! hahaha...

Juju2bigdog

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 02:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, here is the start of Tess's trip, from what she posted in another thread this morning just prior to blast-off:


Tess
Monday, April 01, 2002 - 09:35 am
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaak---SNOW--HEAVY SNOW out my window. The plow just went down the street behind us so my little Subaru Forester will have to do its own plowing until we get over there. It's going to snow or rain all the way to Chicago. brrrrrr.

25 minutes to departure and my 2 assistants are packing the car. Did I mention there is SNOW all the way down the first leg of today's route? That would be US HWY 52 through Rochester to catch I-90 East.

Juju, I will NOT be using the phone while I'm driving! I don't even do that in my own neighborhood let alone while I'm sledding down the interstate. Have no fear.

Kep!! Watch out!! I'm bringing some really interesting Minnesota weather with me when I come!

Kep421

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 02:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
...kep looks worriedly out the window and wonders if she should grab her winter essentials and go salt I-90...

Webkitty

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Umm, Webkitty out of the loop here! Why is Tess going on a road trip in the snow?

I'm reading Chicago, Minnisota, Tennesee, boxes and furniture arriving...??? VERY confused!!!

Kep, I just got the sweetest image of you peeking out your window!!

Buttercup

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess says hi!!! Just talked to her on the phone. Her phone is roaming and she is unable to send email at the moment. Anyway, she's sooo excited that she got to try out cruise control for the first time today Buttercup is also an avid fan of the cruise control...

The cruise control wasn't in use for too long, however, as the weather and roads are horrible. They had just stopped for the first time today and had lunch.

Total distance traveled so far is 185 miles, and they are in Sparta, Wisconsin. They are about an hour and a half out of Madison. Still hoping to get to Chicago tonight, though she promised to stop before then if necessary.

It is snowing heavily, and every time a truck passes they get slammed with slush and water...*sigh* Tess grumbled about taking the northern route, though giggled when she remembered how much she had pushed me to do the same. I, of course, didn't listen

Good thing they are doing the southern route on the way back :)

Kep, Tess said she would highly appreciate it if you could do some salting. She was also considering the potential of meeting you at the Indiana border if the weather didn't ease up soon :)

Over and out for now.

Buttercup

Tksoard

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is she really getting all that much snow, or is she doing an "April fools"???

Webkitty

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I still don't understand why Tess is taking a road trip in bad weather........

Spygirl

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is a planned vacation

Webkitty

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, thanks Spy.

Schoolmarm

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
KEP!!!!

Please tell Tess to take the OHIO turnpike to the PA turnpike to get to Pittsburgh/Mars. That is, if she wants to save miles/time. The frugal person that I am, I gave her the directions to just stay on 80 and take 79 south. That will add time and miles (but it's free).

We have no snow sticking here. There were TINY flakes coming down when I got the mail this morning.

Alib

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 05:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I realize that this thread is currently reporting Tess's road trip but just thought I'd add that I am leaving on Wednesday for Montreal (by train - returning Friday) and then Saturday (by air for a week) for Vancouver. Get to travel with this new job! Not exactly a "road trip" but I will be on the road.

Spygirl

Monday, April 01, 2002 - 05:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Have a GREAT time, Alib!!! That sounds like exciting travel to me