Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter - Page 152

tfm1973 · 01-16-2008, 06:07 AM

that's pretty brutal dan. and that's at 5:30. i wonder what happens if you leave even half an hour later. ugh. no tanks.

McLovin · 01-16-2008, 06:20 AM

What's even worse is if there is rain. I might as well stay home.

Oddly enough, snow isn't that bad, maybe because everyone is huddling together in their basement scared of that fluffy white stuff...

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:21 AM

Alexandria to Arlington

Anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes, leaving anywhere from 7-7:30am.

Kinda sad...as it is only about 10 or so miles (point to point).

tfm1973 · 01-16-2008, 06:23 AM

bread, milk, toilet paper. that's what people around here say when they hear "snow". like somehow they're going to be trapped for days at a time. rain causes people to freak out around here, too.

i grew up in new york and i remember as a kid moving down here to maryland and asking my parents, "do people not know how to drive in the rain or snow?".

around here - no. no they do not.

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tfm1973

bread, milk, toilet paper. that's what people around here say when they hear "snow". like somehow they're going to be trapped for days at a time. rain causes people to freak out around here, too.

Heh...when I hear 'snow', I start thinking...'Good, a chance to have one of the those five snow days that are built into the schedule that we don't get back at the end of the year if we don't use.'

Edited to add: Oh jeez...just got the line-up for my mixed match on Friday. I got the male partner who is a full two inches *shorter* than me! We are playing one of the teams in first place. This should be...interesting.

tfm1973 · 01-16-2008, 06:32 AM

haha. i always wondered about that. i always thought to myself - i bet teachers hope for snow days as much as their students.

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

I'm about to complain that I can't see the 'after' picture, but after seeing the 'before'...I'm not sure I want to!

Bad link perhaps. Here it is what it was suppose to be. Shcmad would look good perhaps. LOL.

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tfm1973

haha. i always wondered about that. i always thought to myself - i bet teachers hope for snow days as much as their students.

You bet!

Though, our county is so small that we rarely get them...not like that very *large* county to the left of us.

It is more of almost a bad union thing, though. The days and extra time are built in, but no adjustment of salary. If we don't use them, then we just worked all that extra time for FREEEEEEEE! How nice of us.

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Bad link perhaps. Here it is what it was suppose to be. Shcmad would look good perhaps. LOL.

So, afterward Shcmad will be a small white box with a red X? Oh dear!!!

heh heh

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

Edited to add: Oh jeez...just got the line-up for my mixed match on Friday. I got the male partner who is a full two inches *shorter* than me! We are playing one of the teams in first place. This should be...interesting.

2 inches SHORTER than you. *Gasp*. First person that came to mind..

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

So, afterward Shcmad will be a small white box with a red X? Oh dear!!!

heh heh

You don't see it. I see it.

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

2 inches SHORTER than you. *Gasp*. First person that came to mind..

ROFLOPTER!!!

Yes, only instead of calling 'the plane the plane' he says 'the ball the ball'!

And no, I don't see it, could be you are linking to someplace that is PROHIBITED by my work.

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

Alexandria to Arlington

Anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes, leaving anywhere from 7-7:30am.

Kinda sad...as it is only about 10 or so miles (point to point).

I roll out of my house at 8:55AM and in my office by 8:59AM.

Brutal right?

Topaz · 01-16-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

I roll out of my house at 8:55AM and in my office by 8:59AM.

Brutal right?

Don't make me give you 'THE EYE'!!!!

tfm1973 · 01-16-2008, 06:54 AM

supes - you live a charmed life it seems. i have to leave the house at 5am and drive about 35 minutes into DC. better than most, worse than some. meh. i want one of those jobs where i wake up and log onto my computer in my underwear. that would be hot.

topaz - i didn't realize you were part of the Make a Wish Foundation. it's really sweet of you to help a midget realize his dreams of playing with a tall, hot schoolteacher in mixed doubles. kudos! just make sure your special friend doesn't get the wrong idea:

you must be this tall to ride the topaz.

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tfm1973

topaz - i didn't realize you were part of the Make a Wish Foundation. it's really sweet of you to help a midget realize his dreams of playing with a tall, hot schoolteacher in mixed doubles. kudos! just make sure your special friend doesn't get the wrong idea:

you must be this tall to ride the topaz.

Oh my. You may need to borrow my shredder. You'll realized why when Topaz responds. LOL. Very good one though.

Hey, think Cindy and you want to tackle the Nationals Bronze (of if Mario says it Bronce) Ball recipients? I have court time at Rock Creek park. Is that far from you?

tfm1973 · 01-16-2008, 07:01 AM

Nationals Bronze Ball recipients? These guys must be some bad mother SHUT YO MOUF.

Rock Creek park isn't that far from us. Let me see if I can't get a hold of Cindy on email.

Sup2Dresq · 01-16-2008, 07:09 AM

Guys,

Keeping to the theme of food!

I constantly see long lines outside the local 5 guys burger joint. Is that place any good? I hear they sell great french fries.. and hot dogs as well.

JRstriker12 · 01-16-2008, 07:13 AM

Herndon to DC - 15-25 Min on Bus (depending on traffic on toll road), 40-60 minutes on metro (depending on breakdowns, back ups, etc.)

I usually leave the house around 8am - get in around 9am/9:30.

About two years ago I had the best commute in the world - I lived just 5 minute drive from my house ( http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=31...UTF8&z=14&om=0 )

Oh the good old days..... I sort of miss my condo in Falls Church.

JRstriker12 · 01-16-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Guys,

Keeping to the theme of food!

I constantly see long lines outside the local 5 guys burger joint. Is that place any good? I hear they sell great french fries.. and hot dogs as well.

5 Guys is okay. Their fries are pretty good and you can get a burger with almost any topping.

I think you have to be in the mood for 5 Guys to enjoy it. If you are craving a burger and fries, it's probably the one of the best places to go, but if you are not in the mood for downing half a gallon of oil, you'll probably hate it.

I wouldn't wait in line for more than 10 mintues for thier food though.

01-16-2008, 06:20 AM	#3022
McLovin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,603	What's even worse is if there is rain. I might as well stay home. Oddly enough, snow isn't that bad, maybe because everyone is huddling together in their basement scared of that fluffy white stuff... __________________ "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" -- Vitas Gerulaitis, after beating Jimmy Connors on his 17th try.

01-16-2008, 06:21 AM	#3023
Topaz Legend Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,648	Alexandria to Arlington Anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes, leaving anywhere from 7-7:30am. Kinda sad...as it is only about 10 or so miles (point to point). __________________ What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

01-16-2008, 07:09 AM	#3038
Sup2Dresq Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	Guys, Keeping to the theme of food! I constantly see long lines outside the local 5 guys burger joint. Is that place any good? I hear they sell great french fries.. and hot dogs as well. __________________ "[Luke:] I can't believe it. [Yoda:] That is why you fail."

01-16-2008, 07:13 AM	#3039
JRstriker12 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,240	Herndon to DC - 15-25 Min on Bus (depending on traffic on toll road), 40-60 minutes on metro (depending on breakdowns, back ups, etc.) I usually leave the house around 8am - get in around 9am/9:30. About two years ago I had the best commute in the world - I lived just 5 minute drive from my house ( http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=31...UTF8&z=14&om=0 ) Oh the good old days..... I sort of miss my condo in Falls Church. __________________ Ludacris: My chick bad! Tell me if you seen her. She always brings the racket like Venus and Serena!

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