Something About Nothing ... #12

[pcstang]

Many of the old downtown mills dating back to 1800s, J&L/US Steel, have been torn down; cleaned up of hazardous materials & now repurposed to shopping/entertainment sites & green spaces. When they can't clean them up, they pour concrete on them & hope it holds till the contaminants' shelf life expires

The profitable ones are still humming along nicely, ask the mr lol. Card-carrying USW member. Funny thing is nearly all his fellow employees have college degrees tucked under those hard hats. Company is fortunate to be able to pick & choose from applicant pool.

Much of our local economy is geared towards education, health & IT. The self-driving uber cars freak me out, glad they are on a moratorium. the steel companies that haven't moved to where labor costs are far less, are producing specialized steel. It commands higher prices on the market & an experienced, trained work force that is willing to jump thru hoops to work long, on-demand hours to ensure the job is done right & on time. Gotta love a symbiotic relationship done right

That's great! I loved seeing all the mills on the river although most were closed. Dang, that was 30 years ago...
We all live down south now except for my sister who had snow in Denver yesterday.

 

[keishashadow]

That's great! I loved seeing all the mills on the river although most were closed. Dang, that was 30 years ago...
We all live down south now except for my sister who had snow in Denver yesterday.

Yuck - most in Denver love that last season snow...believe it's high-altitude sickness lol

Season here was a bust, so warm they had issues keeping the snow they made, which is just fine by me.

GD called me yesterday and asked if we'd have the pool open the first weekend in May. It's an unheated pool. Gave my stock answer...depends on the whether...whether the weather's warm enough or not. Even when we get a nice warm spell, those first few dips always a mite nippy.

Curious, for those with pools who live in the south, when do people tend to open them for the season? We're lucky to get a full 4 months out of it.

 

[macraven]

The dude across the street from opened his pool already

 

[pcstang]

My pool is warm enough. Just gotta get the water tested and add whatever. Usually April through late oct or November.

 

[Lynne G]

Ha! My Dsis is getting her pool ready. Had it taken out of its wintering. She does have a heater for it. But, most likely won't be used until end of May, at the earliest. Weather indeed.

Snow is a bad word now. Funny, when I was in Denver, right before Christmas, it was so warm, I had to buy a short sleeved shirt. Seems, the snow was all in the mountain, and was unusually warm in the city. Well, I was smart or not so smart, as some of my co-workers didn't make it down the mountain (road was closed) and had to leave a few days after the rest of us left. Not my favorite airport either. Mile high indeed.

Went for a walk. Was very nice out. So bright. Wind died down some, so almost too warm. Shudders at the storm coming tonight. I like the weather in the 70's and low 80's. Sun please.

When I went to college, the whole area was in bad shape, as the local, city named steel company, went belly up. I remember going into the property. All was just left there. Unemployment was so high for years. Rafted down the Monongahela. Yeah, we were college kids. Enough said. LOL

 

[kohlby]

GD called me yesterday and asked if we'd have the pool open the first weekend in May. It's an unheated pool. Gave my stock answer...depends on the whether...whether the weather's warm enough or not. Even when we get a nice warm spell, those first few dips always a mite nippy.

Curious, for those with pools who live in the south, when do people tend to open them for the season? We're lucky to get a full 4 months out of it.

The neighborhood pool is always open but it's still too cold for me - though now it's finally warm enough for the kids and probably northerners.

 

[Robo56]

Happy Birthday to KStarfish82 little fella Christopher

 

[Robo56]

Happy birthday to Monykalyn son

 

[Robo56]

Nap time

 

[keishashadow]

Nap time

Those two flashy posts would wear anybody out lol . Long drives are tough

Interesting pool stories, i'm always happy to not have the lifting of the cover duty. Scary what you can find in there

 

[pcstang]

Those two flashy posts would wear anybody out lol . Long drives are tough

Interesting pool stories, i'm always happy to not have the lifting of the cover duty. Scary what you can find in there

We don't cover ours, just try to keep it clear with minimal effort. Wife and little one are napping, I did earlier. Just watching the storms roll in...tornadoes reported about 30 minutes north of me.

 

[schumigirl]

Robo, I had a fabulous nap this afternoon! Out in the garden room with sun on me.........but woke up with pins and needles in my hand that had been at a funny angle.......lol.........enjoy though, naps are the best!

I like bridges Janet, and there is some really nice ones there where you live........scariest bridge we ever crossed was the Millau Viaduct in France........twice........I was ill!!! Something I won't do again voluntarily.........it is high!

 

[pcstang]

Watched fallen last night with Blake Shelton. Pretty damn funny! I don't normally watch late night talk shows but I'll be watching this week...on DVR.

 

[Chuckers]

Just found out that 6 Flags opens this weekend!!!! COASTERS ON SUNDAY!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!

 

[macraven]

Sunday will come soon for youse!

 

[Monykalyn]

Busy week!
Glad those that were traveling are safely where they need to be
Drove home from Joplin through high wind, black clouds and sun! Rain off/on with sun shining-upside is lots of rainbows.
wagman-busy schedule! My April looks nuts like that : between soccer every saturday and tuesday for DS, middle goes to state -overnight trip-this friday and saturday for Science Olympiad, my Sertoma club has our major charity fundraiser this saturday(Cajun cookoff, we are volunteering at Rock n Ribs in 2 weeks, then comic con last weekend with my daughters. DH has a convention that last weekend so the boy will get to spend time with grandma without his sisters LOL.
May is a bit better...

 

[macraven]

Where do you get the energy to keep up with your busy schedule ?

 

[wagman67]

Woohoo..booked our offsite hotel today...was so cheap, wife ask me to book another day...what's a guy to do, say no? So, we will have an extra day in Orlando, before we move over to HRH.

 

[Chuckers]

Sunday will come soon for youse!

6 Flags will have to tide me over until I can get to a real theme park in September

 

[Lynne G]

Here comes that line of severe weather. Coming across the state at 50 mph. Tornado watch. Joy to wake up to.

Have a good night all. And the boards are not catching up to my typing.