Oh, yes. I could wish that he were somewhat less the "good soldier," but I honor that.
Sorry to have been absent of late, but various things intervened. Today I received the necessary parts and finished the restoration of my old slide rule--on reflection, my folks must have bought it for me when I was in high school, just shy of fifty years ago. Feels good.
We visited with Naomi and did some shopping in the Bay Area over the weekend. Saturday evening we went out to a belated birthday and pre-anniversary dinner, and had sort of a mind-boggling new experience--our little girl insisted on picking up the tab. Oh, my.
Top Ten Richest in Congress (Turns out 7 of them are Dems) http://www.businessinsider.com/the-top-10-wealthiest-members-of-congress-and-how-they-made-their-fortunes-2011-8#
Where Are They Now? (10-short-lived celebrities from the 2008 election) http://www.businessinsider.com/where-are-they-now-what-10-short-lived-celebrities-from-the-2008-elections-are-doing-now-2011-8#joe-wurzelbacher-aka-joe-the-plumber-3
USGS says 5.9 centered 27 miles east of Charlottesville. No injuries or damage reported yet. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/usc0005ild.php
Nice trip to town. Beau stayed out (he's the only dog I've ever had who unwinds himself from trees). He was waiting on the porch for me. Sweet guy. Now I don't have to do *that* for a couple of weeks. Yay.
I'm sorry I missed feeling the earthquake, like most everyone else up here did. Mah*Sweetie was out mowing the lawn and I was grabbing a shower before work, so both of us were oblivious to it until I saw puddle's post!
According to the US Geological Survey, earthquake centered in Mineral, VA, registered 5.8. The National Cathedral sustained damage to at least one of its towers, I'm somewhat unclear on this point. No fatalities or serious injuries reported. It was felt from Georgia to Boston and as far west as Chicago.
Don't feel bad, listener, Dad didn't feel it either. And none of the kitties were the least bit fussed. Mum said Nickie woke up and seemed startled, but she went right back to sleep. As Sis said, so much for animals being sensitive to that sort of thing.
IMPRESSIVE! "At Washington's National Cathedral, spokesman Richard Weinberg said three 5- to 8-foot pinnacles had broken from the central tower. He said stone masons and engineers would assess the damage, which also included other pieces that broke and fell on the surrounding lawn." http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/23/virginia.quake/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Still in love with Howard Dean. . . .
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. I could wish that he were somewhat less the "good soldier," but I honor that.
ReplyDeleteSorry to have been absent of late, but various things intervened. Today I received the necessary parts and finished the restoration of my old slide rule--on reflection, my folks must have bought it for me when I was in high school, just shy of fifty years ago. Feels good.
We visited with Naomi and did some shopping in the Bay Area over the weekend. Saturday evening we went out to a belated birthday and pre-anniversary dinner, and had sort of a mind-boggling new experience--our little girl insisted on picking up the tab. Oh, my.
Sweet!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. That's really nice. Most of ours don't do that (they can't, really), though Daughter has (and can) at times. Amazing feeling, that.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fifty degrees here this morning. Sunny and still. Nice day for a trip to town.
ReplyDeleteTop Ten Richest in Congress (Turns out 7 of them are Dems)
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Where Are They Now? (10-short-lived celebrities from the 2008 election)
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The author is the son of a clergy friend of mine!
5.3 earthquake in Wash D.C.
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Pentagon being evacuated, but not much else news yet.
USGS says 5.9 centered 27 miles east of Charlottesville. No injuries or damage reported yet.
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All this and a hurricane bearing down on them.
Looks like it was around Louisa or Mineral VA.
ReplyDeleteI have friends in nearby Lake Monticello, VA. Hope all's well.
And now I'm off to work. Back by 8:30pm. Take care, y'all!
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ReplyDeleteNice trip to town. Beau stayed out (he's the only dog I've ever had who unwinds himself from trees). He was waiting on the porch for me. Sweet guy. Now I don't have to do *that* for a couple of weeks. Yay.
ReplyDeleteHurrah for having town behind you and an incredibly smart dog!
ReplyDeleteROFLMEO!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I missed feeling the earthquake, like most everyone else up here did. Mah*Sweetie was out mowing the lawn and I was grabbing a shower before work, so both of us were oblivious to it until I saw puddle's post!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly, check out this graphic, in motion, of where Irene is likely to travel:
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Hi guys!
ReplyDeleteSorry to have been AWOL all day. No emergencies thank Heaven, though we did feel the earthquake.
Wow, Alan!
ReplyDeleteWhat listener said!
ReplyDeleteAccording to the US Geological Survey, earthquake centered in Mineral, VA, registered 5.8. The National Cathedral sustained damage to at least one of its towers, I'm somewhat unclear on this point. No fatalities or serious injuries reported. It was felt from Georgia to Boston and as far west as Chicago.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad, listener, Dad didn't feel it either. And none of the kitties were the least bit fussed. Mum said Nickie woke up and seemed startled, but she went right back to sleep. As Sis said, so much for animals being sensitive to that sort of thing.
Weird. I am awful close to it (maybe fifty miles), and peeps MUCH further away felt it. Must have something to do with running along the fault.
ReplyDeleteJust looked it up. 86 miles from the nuclear power plant North Anna in Mineral County, VA.
Sometimes, life is just TOO interesting. . . .
The Plant is seven miles from the epicenter. . . .
ReplyDeleteIMPRESSIVE! "At Washington's National Cathedral, spokesman Richard Weinberg said three 5- to 8-foot pinnacles had broken from the central tower. He said stone masons and engineers would assess the damage, which also included other pieces that broke and fell on the surrounding lawn."
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