The Official Status Update Thread: Part 115 - SNOWMAGGEDON (The White Death)

[MrsGungho]

that was weird. sitting here and the sofa starting moving. I looked over at Maggie, who is sleeping, and her back legs are going crazy, running in her dreams. then she howls, she never makes a sound, I sure hope she got what she was after

 

[mbills2223]

that was weird. sitting here and the sofa starting moving. I looked over at Maggie, who is sleeping, and her back legs are going crazy, running in her dreams. then she howls, she never makes a sound, I sure hope she got what she was after

I always crack up watching my dogs go after dream squirrels. Absolutely hilarious

 

[churchmouse]

time to listen to some Pink Floyd and have a beer or two

Dark side of the moon.

 

[mom45]

I agree

hubby has been union since he got out of the Marine Corps. This is his first job that isn't union in all those years. He's seeing how nice it really was. Not just benefits and pay etc. Safety and **** as well. He uses a grinder all night on steel, says the lighting in the place is not even comparable to poor garage lighting. no sitting, period, except on break. he has no idea where, or if, there is an eye wash station. 1 toilet, 1 drinking fountain, and they get watched if they walk away from the job to use either.
Has to have a hard hat and safety glasses, he has to buy them. Metatarsal boots, he had to buy.
no discounts on anything. Hes sticking with it until something better comes along. Now we're praying for something better.

People tend to forget why unions were formed. The safety and such were huge things the union did for the workers. I know there are people higher up who give unions a bad reputation and I get tired of the politics associated with the union, but the workers certainly were safer and made a better living because of the unions.

We still have good benefits, but I do worry about how they will change as the "grandfathered" parts slowly expire. Amazingly, our insurance does not appear to have gone up this year. I was waiting for the January pension check to show up to see how much less it was than December's. It was the same. We don't get a stub or anything...just a direct deposit and a w-2 at the end of the year. Deductibles and out of pocket has changed some but still better than what I see others dealing with.

 

[Sylvain]

time to listen to some Pink Floyd and have a beer or two

Oh boy ...

 

[mbills2223]

Dark side of the moon.

That's the album I decided on. listened to this many, many nights in high school...

 

[churchmouse]

People tend to forget why unions were formed. The safety and such were huge things the union did for the workers. I know there are people higher up who give unions a bad reputation and I get tired of the politics associated with the union, but the workers certainly were safer and made a better living because of the unions.

We still have good benefits, but I do worry about how they will change as the "grandfathered" parts slowly expire. Amazingly, our insurance does not appear to have gone up this year. I was waiting for the January pension check to show up to see how much less it was than December's. It was the same. We don't get a stub or anything...just a direct deposit and a w-2 at the end of the year. Deductibles and out of pocket has changed some but still better than what I see others dealing with.

I could have drawn a much larger monthly amount but I chose to take care of my wife. My pension drops to half if I pass so she would not only loose my SS but half my pension. I opted for full benifit at the current amount which is lower but she will e better able to live.

 

[churchmouse]

That's the album I decided on. listened to this many, many nights in high school...

Had the full PF set at one point in time until I became "Comfortably Numb" 1 to many times.

 

[actaeon277]

I could have drawn a much larger monthly amount but I chose to take care of my wife. My pension drops to half if I pass so she would not only loose my SS but half my pension. I opted for full benifit at the current amount which is lower but she will e better able to live.

That sounds good.

 

[mbills2223]

Had the full PF set at one point in time until I became "Comfortably Numb" 1 to many times.

There are worse things

 

[MrsGungho]

never cared for Pink Floyd.

 

[actaeon277]

George Straight

 

[mbills2223]

George Straight

Love King George too....my tastes in music are pretty strange

 

[mbills2223]

MONEY

 

[MrsGungho]

watching cops and this midget is getting cuffed. it's hilarious. little dude is taking his shirt off and flexing his muscles. acting all tough

 

[mbills2223]

Where is skulldaddy when ya need him^^^

 

[Sylvain]

watching cops and this midget is getting cuffed. it's hilarious. little dude is taking his shirt off and flexing his muscles. acting all tough

That's hot!

 

[MrsGungho]

omg

midget-I couldn't see you, I thought you were a thug
cop-what about the lights on the roof of my car
midget-I thought it was Christmas or something

 

[mom45]

omg

midget-I couldn't see you, I thought you were a thug
cop-what about the lights on the roof of my car
midget-I thought it was Christmas or something

It isn't SD is it?

 

[Sylvain]

omg

midget-I couldn't see you, I thought you were a thug
cop-what about the lights on the roof of my car
midget-I thought it was Christmas or something