Simply random stuff

[inspclouseau]

This is such a convincing tourism ad to visit Canada, I'm going one step further and emigrating there next month:

My first laugh with first cup of coffee. Cannot ask for a better post!

 

[inspclouseau]

Thought I show you all a photo I shot of the Oregon coast my home state.

We used go to a particular cabin right on an overlook above the crashing waves every anniversary in Southern Oregon. Had to reserve a year in advance, and we did this for years.... There is no prettier coastline than N.Calif clear up past Vancouver BC. We have not gone last few years due to the build back better 'thing'. I am sure one day 'they' will figure out how to tax the air that we breath too. Shhhh...don't give ideas. We're content in the sticks of Montana, but we sure are missing the gorgeous Oregon coast.

 

[JohnN]

This is such a convincing tourism ad to visit Canada, I'm going one step further and emigrating there next month:

 

[JohnN]

My first laugh with first cup of coffee. Cannot ask for a better post!

 

[inspclouseau]

Summer thunderstorms are now winding down here in SW Montana. Beautiful days with cool mornings...a few trees already starting to change too. That pine smell. Love fall the most. This shot was behind the house after I had missed a few. This was the last strike before it went over the top of the mountains on June 9th right before dark. Looked like it was going to smack me. A couple of the last snow patches on top of mountains

 

[inspclouseau]

A Canadian too..we miss him

 

[DuncanS]

When my parents downsized my father had to get rid of the Baby Grand (a better make than Yamaha, not Steinway though!) he'd inherited from his mother, the shops didn't want it in exchange for a Yamaha Electric Piano (which my sister & family now have), and none of the local schools wanted it. He gave it away to a charity.

Now somebody pays £1.7m for a 'modern' Yamaha Baby Grand! ................................... mind you it was Freddie Mercury's

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66729573

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Every evening, Mrs. Pupster and I have dinner with a recording of the original Star Trek series.

Even though, they were low budget affairs and we've seen them many times over the decades; there's just something very nostalgic and comforting with one of the most "enlightened" and ground breaking Sci-Fi series ever made.

 

[mandrix]

Well first of all, thanks to all in our QQ family for reaching out to me. It means a lot to me.

When it appeared the hurricane was going to make landfall as a Cat 3 or 4, we decided to "DD" out to Marianna, FL, points West.
The eye of the hurricane passed over Suwannee county here in Florida, and did much destruction of trees. I understand our President came here and looked at the situation. Almost immediately, FEMA started opening up satellite centers. I have not had time to check in yet and avail myself of whatever resources might be offered.

After one night in Marianna, we could take it no longer, after watching the news all night, and decided to pack it up and try to get home. We did, but it took many hours. War zone. War zone, is all I could think after witnessing the destruction of ...a country in a war zone all those decades ago. Sadness. Much sadness, but I held it down for my wife's sake and tried to be positive.

Our (long) driveway was impacted with trees that had blown over it from the neighbor's property, but we were able to go through their property and get within 10 yards of our gate and I could get my Wife and dogs down to the house by firing up the old truck and driving to the gate to pick them up. (my wife has advanced COPD and is on O2 constantly)

Several days ago we picked up a tarp, bottled water and some MRE's. I mean, awful but, lol. Worse than the C Rats we had back when. But I'm sure for many it made the difference of having a meal or not. These were distributed by the local Nat'l Guard. Bless them all! Military service is common in my family. We do what we do/what we did because we love our great country.

Our property looks like a bad dream. Trees uprooted, some broken in half as if nothing. All my years of work destroyed in a virtual instant.
Is what it is. Our home is safe, regardless. My Wife is safe. My precious little dogs are safe. My neighbors are safe!

I cleared my long driveway in two days, save for the three huge pine trees that fell across the power lines and snapped a pole. My neighbors had a crew cleaning up their mess, and when finished they offered to help me with those pines...and so they did. I was so tired and relieved. When they finished I paid them a modest sum for their efforts. Bless Florida people! We help each other best we can.
When you think about all the differences in thinking in society these days, it's good to know that when it gets down to basics, people are generally just good and willing to help.
Let us remember that, dear people.

Miles and miles to go before I rest comfortably again. But I'm a tough old buzzard, no stranger to hard work.

Today we got power restored and internet. Oh what a special day!

Thanks for reading my thoughts. Love you guys and gals, big as the sky.

g

 

[Clement]

Well first of all, thanks to all in our QQ family for reaching out to me. It means a lot to me.

When it appeared the hurricane was going to make landfall as a Cat 3 or 4, we decided to "DD" out to Marianna, FL, points West.
The eye of the hurricane passed over Suwannee county here in Florida, and did much destruction of trees. I understand our President came here and looked at the situation. Almost immediately, FEMA started opening up satellite centers. I have not had time to check in yet and avail myself of whatever resources might be offered.

After one night in Marianna, we could take it no longer, after watching the news all night, and decided to pack it up and try to get home. We did, but it took many hours. War zone. War zone, is all I could think after witnessing the destruction of ...a country in a war zone all those decades ago. Sadness. Much sadness, but I held it down for my wife's sake and tried to be positive.

Our (long) driveway was impacted with trees that had blown over it from the neighbor's property, but we were able to go through their property and get within 10 yards of our gate and I could get my Wife and dogs down to the house by firing up the old truck and driving to the gate to pick them up. (my wife has advanced COPD and is on O2 constantly)

Several days ago we picked up a tarp, bottled water and some MRE's. I mean, awful but, lol. Worse than the C Rats we had back when. But I'm sure for many it made the difference of having a meal or not. These were distributed by the local Nat'l Guard. Bless them all! Military service is common in my family. We do what we do/what we did because we love our great country.

Our property looks like a bad dream. Trees uprooted, some broken in half as if nothing. All my years of work destroyed in a virtual instant.
Is what it is. Our home is safe, regardless. My Wife is safe. My precious little dogs are safe. My neighbors are safe!

I cleared my long driveway in two days, save for the three huge pine trees that fell across the power lines and snapped a pole. My neighbors had a crew cleaning up their mess, and when finished they offered to help me with those pines...and so they did. I was so tired and relieved. When they finished I paid them a modest sum for their efforts. Bless Florida people! We help each other best we can.
When you think about all the differences in thinking in society these days, it's good to know that when it gets down to basics, people are generally just good and willing to help.
Let us remember that, dear people.

Miles and miles to go before I rest comfortably again. But I'm a tough old buzzard, no stranger to hard work.

Today we got power restored and internet. Oh what a special day!

Thanks for reading my thoughts. Love you guys and gals, big as the sky.

g

So glad you and yours are well. Thanks for the report. Stay strong and let us know if there is ANYTHING We might do to be of service to you. I wish you peace

 

[mandrix]

So glad you and yours are well. Thanks for the report. Stay strong and let us know if there is ANYTHING We might do to be of service to you. I wish you peace

Thank you. We shall persevere.

 

[inspclouseau]

One from about 8 tonight

 

[DuncanS]

Well first of all, thanks to all in our QQ family for reaching out to me. It means a lot to me.

When it appeared the hurricane was going to make landfall as a Cat 3 or 4, we decided to "DD" out to Marianna, FL, points West.
The eye of the hurricane passed over Suwannee county here in Florida, and did much destruction of trees. I understand our President came here and looked at the situation. Almost immediately, FEMA started opening up satellite centers. I have not had time to check in yet and avail myself of whatever resources might be offered.

After one night in Marianna, we could take it no longer, after watching the news all night, and decided to pack it up and try to get home. We did, but it took many hours. War zone. War zone, is all I could think after witnessing the destruction of ...a country in a war zone all those decades ago. Sadness. Much sadness, but I held it down for my wife's sake and tried to be positive.

Our (long) driveway was impacted with trees that had blown over it from the neighbor's property, but we were able to go through their property and get within 10 yards of our gate and I could get my Wife and dogs down to the house by firing up the old truck and driving to the gate to pick them up. (my wife has advanced COPD and is on O2 constantly)

Several days ago we picked up a tarp, bottled water and some MRE's. I mean, awful but, lol. Worse than the C Rats we had back when. But I'm sure for many it made the difference of having a meal or not. These were distributed by the local Nat'l Guard. Bless them all! Military service is common in my family. We do what we do/what we did because we love our great country.

Our property looks like a bad dream. Trees uprooted, some broken in half as if nothing. All my years of work destroyed in a virtual instant.
Is what it is. Our home is safe, regardless. My Wife is safe. My precious little dogs are safe. My neighbors are safe!

I cleared my long driveway in two days, save for the three huge pine trees that fell across the power lines and snapped a pole. My neighbors had a crew cleaning up their mess, and when finished they offered to help me with those pines...and so they did. I was so tired and relieved. When they finished I paid them a modest sum for their efforts. Bless Florida people! We help each other best we can.
When you think about all the differences in thinking in society these days, it's good to know that when it gets down to basics, people are generally just good and willing to help.
Let us remember that, dear people.

Miles and miles to go before I rest comfortably again. But I'm a tough old buzzard, no stranger to hard work.

Today we got power restored and internet. Oh what a special day!

Thanks for reading my thoughts. Love you guys and gals, big as the sky.

g

Great to hear you're all safely back at home, sad there has been so much devastation, good luck with sorting things out - reading this, and seeing the destruction on the BBC news, we're very very lucky on this side of the pond in the UK

 

[4-earredwonder]

https://www.domesticatedcompanion.c...hat-will-take-your-breath-away-part2/2?xcmg=1

 

[barfle]

Well first of all, thanks to all in our QQ family for reaching out to me. It means a lot to me.

When it appeared the hurricane was going to make landfall as a Cat 3 or 4, we decided to "DD" out to Marianna, FL, points West.
The eye of the hurricane passed over Suwannee county here in Florida, and did much destruction of trees. I understand our President came here and looked at the situation. Almost immediately, FEMA started opening up satellite centers. I have not had time to check in yet and avail myself of whatever resources might be offered.

After one night in Marianna, we could take it no longer, after watching the news all night, and decided to pack it up and try to get home. We did, but it took many hours. War zone. War zone, is all I could think after witnessing the destruction of ...a country in a war zone all those decades ago. Sadness. Much sadness, but I held it down for my wife's sake and tried to be positive.

Our (long) driveway was impacted with trees that had blown over it from the neighbor's property, but we were able to go through their property and get within 10 yards of our gate and I could get my Wife and dogs down to the house by firing up the old truck and driving to the gate to pick them up. (my wife has advanced COPD and is on O2 constantly)

Several days ago we picked up a tarp, bottled water and some MRE's. I mean, awful but, lol. Worse than the C Rats we had back when. But I'm sure for many it made the difference of having a meal or not. These were distributed by the local Nat'l Guard. Bless them all! Military service is common in my family. We do what we do/what we did because we love our great country.

Our property looks like a bad dream. Trees uprooted, some broken in half as if nothing. All my years of work destroyed in a virtual instant.
Is what it is. Our home is safe, regardless. My Wife is safe. My precious little dogs are safe. My neighbors are safe!

I cleared my long driveway in two days, save for the three huge pine trees that fell across the power lines and snapped a pole. My neighbors had a crew cleaning up their mess, and when finished they offered to help me with those pines...and so they did. I was so tired and relieved. When they finished I paid them a modest sum for their efforts. Bless Florida people! We help each other best we can.
When you think about all the differences in thinking in society these days, it's good to know that when it gets down to basics, people are generally just good and willing to help.
Let us remember that, dear people.

Miles and miles to go before I rest comfortably again. But I'm a tough old buzzard, no stranger to hard work.

Today we got power restored and internet. Oh what a special day!

Thanks for reading my thoughts. Love you guys and gals, big as the sky.

g

When we lived near DC, we caught the edge of half a dozen hurricanes, including Sandy, but never had much happen to our property directly beyond loss of power that ruined a freezerful of Alaskan halibut. Yeah, that sucked, but nothing like what you described.

Sounds like lots of time behind a chain saw in your immediate future, and if you have a fireplace lots of wood for that!

I’m glad you and yours are OK, but that’s got to be an ordeal. Good luck with the recovery on the property.

 

[mandrix]

When we lived near DC, we caught the edge of half a dozen hurricanes, including Sandy, but never had much happen to our property directly beyond loss of power that ruined a freezerful of Alaskan halibut. Yeah, that sucked, but nothing like what you described.

Sounds like lots of time behind a chain saw in your immediate future, and if you have a fireplace lots of wood for that!

I’m glad you and yours are OK, but that’s got to be an ordeal. Good luck with the recovery on the property.

Free firewood, some is good grilling wood. Just come pick up.

 

[mandrix]

some pics of my property, much more than showing here

finish off with a tranquil scene of my goldfish pond more or less cleaned up

My Dogwood trees caught bloody hell from all the other trees falling on them. Some probably destroyed. No pics.

 

[JohnN]

This is such a convincing tourism ad to visit Canada, I'm going one step further and emigrating there next month:

https://dailyhive.com/canada/canada-second-best-country-world-2023#comments-183519

 

[Petr Kropotkin]

https://dailyhive.com/canada/canada-second-best-country-world-2023#comments-183519

Well, none of those individualistic and hedonistic categories appeal to me, I'm going because of the wonderful social policies that the ad. highlighted: Canada's fantastic environmental record (particularly in reducing fossil fuel extraction); the way they love and respect their First Nations' people (and their land rights); their rejection of subsidising multinational corporations to rip-off their resources; the absence of any political corruption whatsoever; and the way the horsie police don't look like armed terrorist units.

Should be number one, not the second best country in the world. But I won't let that shortfall to world domination glory stop me: I'm still emigrating.

 

[JohnN]

Well, none of those individualistic and hedonistic categories appeal to me, I'm going because of the wonderful social policies that the ad. highlighted: Canada's fantastic environmental record (particularly in reducing fossil fuel extraction); the way they love and respect their First Nations' people (and their land rights); their rejection of subsidising multinational corporations to rip-off their resources; the absence of any political corruption whatsoever; and the way the horsie police don't look like armed terrorist units.

Should be number one, not the second best country in the world. But I won't let that shortfall to world domination glory stop me: I'm still emigrating.

https://hihostels.ca/en/magazine/an-aussies-guide-to-speaking-canadian