tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post4323926667539812188..comments2024-03-20T01:03:09.526-07:00Comments on phantsythat: storm warningssusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-7157421030573443202012-11-01T17:15:19.681-07:002012-11-01T17:15:19.681-07:00I'm glad to know your family's okay. Damn!...I'm glad to know your family's okay. Damn! Why didn't I guess that was the cause?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-60550068844482227412012-11-01T11:18:36.567-07:002012-11-01T11:18:36.567-07:00I have two kids and two grandkids on the east coas...I have two kids and two grandkids on the east coast, but they did ok. Didn't you know this storm was caused by the global warming due to all the hot air coming from this election? It's true, scouts honor!<br /><br />---NunlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-25621449395622236322012-10-31T17:16:16.705-07:002012-10-31T17:16:16.705-07:00Thankfully we weathered the 'weather'. Mea...Thankfully we weathered the 'weather'. Meanwhile, Crow has left for his annual trip to S. America to visit his condor cousins.<br /><br />I hope all is well with you.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-61272054533518768422012-10-31T17:13:13.644-07:002012-10-31T17:13:13.644-07:00Yow, that's a lot colder than it is around her...Yow, that's a lot colder than it is around here. It looks as though the storm has finished with us now and the forecast says sunshine tomorrow.<br /><br />I would have liked that cartoon too. It does seem very short-sighted to condone so much damage and presume it has no effect.<br /><br />susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-24041253224065241902012-10-30T23:02:47.048-07:002012-10-30T23:02:47.048-07:00Hope you stay safe in the "weather." Do ...Hope you stay safe in the "weather." Do take care. And tell Crow to stay home for a change. Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-14221549327712413992012-10-30T20:52:11.647-07:002012-10-30T20:52:11.647-07:00your cartoon reminds me of one i saw years ago, po...your cartoon reminds me of one i saw years ago, portraying Moses walking thru the parted waters of the Red Sea, with teens surfing the waves along the edges. he's saying "knock it off, you guys. this is serious" ....seems like good advice to the global warming jesters and naysayers....gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-92060041371009833542012-10-30T20:50:02.432-07:002012-10-30T20:50:02.432-07:00thinking of you warm and dry and safe as Sandy blu...thinking of you warm and dry and safe as Sandy blusters through. -21C here tonight, with more than a foot of snow. gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-84814474891616670712012-10-30T18:28:40.412-07:002012-10-30T18:28:40.412-07:00I'm happy to hear all is well with you and you...I'm happy to hear all is well with you and yours in western Mass. Goodness knows, last year's Irene did enough damage to last a long time. It's been fairly quiet here with just some fairly normal for the season rain and wind. <br /><br />It's good you got a day off. That was a nasty injury to begin with - never mind the insult of repair so long after. I hope an extra day off your feet helps the healing.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-30878675022698581882012-10-30T16:34:58.668-07:002012-10-30T16:34:58.668-07:00Downed power lines and trees, a lot of gusts and r...Downed power lines and trees, a lot of gusts and rain. In my town there were no outages and no major problems to speak of. Overall, the state was relatively unscathed.<br /><br />In preparation for the storm,they cancelled school on Monday,allowing me an extra day to recuperate from the minor procedure on my ankle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296223961815248113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-12546796961925897582012-10-30T07:39:59.187-07:002012-10-30T07:39:59.187-07:00It's inevitably the poor who suffer most from ...It's inevitably the poor who suffer most from disasters of every kind. <br /><br />I'm glad to know you're well prepared for the storm we're having now and those typical of northeastern winters. Country people tend to be more aware of the basics.<br />Stay safe.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-34291224947277834082012-10-30T07:36:33.223-07:002012-10-30T07:36:33.223-07:00NYC is low lying, overbuilt, and pumps have to run...NYC is low lying, overbuilt, and pumps have to run all the time anyway just to keep the subways and infrastructure clear. I'm sure there's truth to what Sophie's noticed.<br /><br />This is the October surprise nobody anticipated. Interesting that neither candidate has wanted to discuss global warming.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-39244184176140566592012-10-30T07:28:49.639-07:002012-10-30T07:28:49.639-07:00Hi Lib. We're fine so far with just some wet w...Hi Lib. We're fine so far with just some wet weather forecast for the next few days. Otherwise, I reciprocate your good wishes to all those others. Be well, my friend.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-51380645449707005812012-10-29T19:16:13.563-07:002012-10-29T19:16:13.563-07:00the storm is destructive, a million are without po...the storm is destructive, a million are without power, lives are in danger; but it is a macabre relief to turn on the TV and not be inundated with politics. <br /> <br />Here in western Maine we are experiencing 40-45 mph winds with a steady rain - nothing as bad as we expected. I expect we will lose electricity and a few trees will be down - but my wife and I can heat with firewood, we have battery and kerosene lamps, I have gas lamps installed in the cabin for such an emergency, and we can cook on the top of our gas stove. We will deal with it...people in rural Maine tend to look out for each other.<br />the Ol'Buzzard Ol'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-73837122156193857692012-10-29T18:53:44.729-07:002012-10-29T18:53:44.729-07:00Sophie tells me that all the natural disaster movi...Sophie tells me that all the natural disaster movies start with the destruction of NYC these days.<br /><br />Whatever it takes to end this presidential campaign nightmare, I say.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-27706310998681541242012-10-29T18:39:56.621-07:002012-10-29T18:39:56.621-07:00Keeping all souls in harm's way in my thoughts...Keeping all souls in harm's way in my thoughts. Stay warm, safe, and dry your own self :)Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-52384276105607057302012-10-29T13:53:08.402-07:002012-10-29T13:53:08.402-07:00The flooding looks pretty bad but hopefully there ...The flooding looks pretty bad but hopefully there won't be too many more lost lives.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-45349103778685429542012-10-29T13:51:49.060-07:002012-10-29T13:51:49.060-07:00Yes, we read the sad news about the Bounty this af...Yes, we read the sad news about the Bounty this afternoon. I have a couple of nice pictures of her taken at the Tall Ships festival this past summer. She was <a href="http://phantsythat.blogspot.ca/2012/07/yo-ho.html" rel="nofollow">beautiful</a> under full sail and it's so tragic that some of those aboard her have died.<br /><br />I read about the earthquake too. You may be right.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-60747863137064088102012-10-29T13:45:09.642-07:002012-10-29T13:45:09.642-07:00He's long been an inspiration :-)He's long been an inspiration :-)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-19024869857842067572012-10-29T13:44:30.045-07:002012-10-29T13:44:30.045-07:00It seems the latest scam is to sell us stuff clean...It seems the latest scam is to sell us stuff clean of the crap they put in to start with. Hey, it's a sure fire moneymaker.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-3468144651780268102012-10-29T13:06:27.914-07:002012-10-29T13:06:27.914-07:00Heres hoping that the storm is not as destructive ...Heres hoping that the storm is not as destructive as feared.jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-18843360088290178232012-10-29T12:34:52.598-07:002012-10-29T12:34:52.598-07:00I've been thinking of you on the other side of...I've been thinking of you on the other side of Canada as the storm warnings grow. I hope it won't be too bad by the time it reaches your area. Did you hear that the replica HMS Bounty sank with two drowned? Meanwhile out west, we had a 7.7 earthquake off the coast of Haida Gwaii. Makes me think the gods are angry with us over all this destruction we're doing to our earth.<br /><br />Stay safe, warm and dry!marja-leenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634791656471132347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-90814748174552294862012-10-29T11:22:59.433-07:002012-10-29T11:22:59.433-07:00A suggestion for a musical accompaniment :-)A suggestion for a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAagFKdsSNs" rel="nofollow">musical accompaniment</a> :-)Francis Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422476000328664994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-34134743467826241322012-10-29T08:50:32.329-07:002012-10-29T08:50:32.329-07:00The "worst case scenario" as concerns do...The "worst case scenario" as concerns doing something about climate change is less crap in the air and water. And, of course, AN END TO UNLIMITED GROWTH AL QAEDA SATAN BLEARGH. Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.com