Program Note
[ Posted Thursday, December 11th, 2014 – 11:55 UTC ]
I'm in the midst of a very big storm right now, and the power has already gone out once. Because of this, I cannot guarantee I will be able to post a column today. I'll do my best, but have no computer that runs on candlepower. Also, the site itself may go down, as my ISP may also have power problems today. I'm hunkered down, riding the storm out, but while I do have power thought I would warn everyone in case there's no column possible today. Thanks for your patience.
It has been a very, very long time since there has been a powerful storm in my neck of the woods.
I've always liked storms - they provide an opportunity for relaxation with a glass of wine - or, whatever - in candlelight and a chance to escape from our busy routines.
Enjoy the storm ... and, of course, I'm hoping you don't experience any harmful effects ... well, you know what I mean. :)
I am the same way, Liz..
I LOVE heavy thunderstorms...
And, if the power goes out, the wife and I get a roaring fire and read by firelight..
Heaven.. Pure unadulterated heaven... :D
Michale
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I've heard tell that reading by firelight is not recommended. :)
... or was that reading by flashlight? I stand corrected ... it was reading by flashlight that was not recommended.
Reading by candlelight is fine, too.
Tis true.. :D
Michale
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LizM and Michale -
Man, are you two having some sort of love-fest, or what?!?
Heh.
Here's my history: I'm an East-Coast boy, who moved to Californ-iii-ay and thus was relegated to experiencing boring weather.
I mean, seriously, they don't even have WINTER out here! WTF??? I went outside to get my morning paper today in a T-shirt and shorts. Not to rub it in, or anything. It was chilly, I will admit, but I wasn't shivering uncontrollably when I came in or anything.
I arrived in CA my first time in January. It was freakin' bizarre -- the hills were all covered in green, when I had left everything in shades of brown or grey. In the middle of the winter!!!
But what you give up when you accept California "climate" in lieu of "weather" is anything remotely dramatic.
Californians have no concept of snow, rain (both VERY dangerous on the roads, when Californians attempt to drive in these conditions), and most importantly dramatic storms.
Believe it or not: a good lightning storm (about a once-in-five-years occurrence) will bring everyone out to their front doors, because they've never seen such a thing before (I am not exaggerating, here, I'll have you know).
An electrical transformer blew up in my neighborhood, and I was the only one who knew immediately what had happened -- "struck by lightning, obviously" I kept telling everyone. They were shocked and amazed at the very concept.
So whenever we do get a decent storm (instead of 30 days of constant drizzle), it becomes a BIG NATIONAL STORY!!!
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, that's what I have to say... sigh....
-CW
Since we have a Program Note here, I would like to go off on a tangent...
Look who wants to shutdown the government!!! :D
Congress shouldn't support the budget package until the Wall Street giveaway is removed.
-Elizabeth Warren
So, let me see if I understand this..
Republicans shutting down the government to push their agenda???
BAD...
Democrats shutting down the government to push their agenda???
GOOD...
I am soooo confused....
Michale
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So whenever we do get a decent storm (instead of 30 days of constant drizzle), it becomes a BIG NATIONAL STORY!!!
So, is it safe to assume that the drought is over in CA?? :D
I spent close to 15 years in the Pacific Northwest... Dull gray dreary days to be sure.. But I never saw what a real STORM was until I moved to Florida..
:D
Michale
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More on the shutdown news..
Conservatives are morons!
They are going on and on about how "We put you people in power to STOP THIS!!!!"
HELLO!!!???? McFly!!!!???
They are not *IN* power yet, ya idjuts!!!
Jeeze, get a clue, doods!!
Michale
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