(I was looking for an old cartoon we haven’t seen in a while when I ran up on this post, from four years ago this month. I figured I’d share the entire post with you and give you an update: the olive trees didn’t make it. The olive trees didn’t nearly make it.)
Tonight, we’re supposed to get the coolest weather of the season so far in my neck of the woods. It might frost, which would be about on schedule. Remember the olive trees? They’ll be facing their first winter outdoors. I think if they survive a couple of winters, they’ll have a chance. The problem with where I live in Zone 8 (Refer to the above link for a refresher in all that.) is that many tropical and sub-tropical plants—citrus plants for example—would thrive year-round 99 percent of the time, but sooner or later will come that two or three days in winter when the temperature hovers near zero. Then, it’s game-over for many plants that may have been perfectly happy for years. Olive trees could be another example. I’ll keep you posted.
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Now raining harder and wind is blowing from all directions at once. This is probably what the morning will be like. I hear a motorcycle in the distance. No comment. The lights are flickering. This is usually how it works with the lights going out after the storm.
Translate for the joke: https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22281999_1183727891727100_5289547385640771114_n.jpg?oh=f54272a1bcdff288e4d77201ce4abb4f&oe=5A45D7A9
Hi Jerry, I was up because I had never gone to sleep. I started reading Calico Joe about 9 and just read on through night. Ghost fell asleep after midnight.
Didn’t quite finish book but figured out ending pretty much.
In terms of theme of redemption I love the movie Michael with the charming but revolting John Travolta.
Great photo by one of Jackie’s friends, was posted on FB: https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22255062_10209617420704771_4980355816323278525_o.jpg?oh=e6d76d1cac467395e1763205f65dcc5c&oe=5A428D00
Chuck who did that heron is a fantastic wildlife photographer who likes to shoot birds with a camera. He is also an amazing artist and paints beautiful birds, especially ducks. He enters most of the duck stamp contests nationwide but has not won any.
Chuck is a real sportsman, avid fisherman and hunter, conservationist. He has a degree in art, yet worked all his life for UPS to support his family. I tell you this so the next time you see a UPS driver you might ask yourself what talents the brown uniform hides?
John Revolta?
Hurricane Nate seems to have been “Li’l Nate” rather than “Big Nate”. Apparently my power never even flickered, at least not enough for my alarm system to text me. A few feet of storm surge along the Mississippi Gulf Coast seems to have moved the beach (the sand part of it, anyway; which is artificial, anyway) over on top of US 90, as well as getting some water into the first levels of some of the beach casinos. MDOT is used to handling the highway part of the problem, and the casinos can well afford to get their facilities dried out and back into business. And they will do that in a hurry, as their business is dependent on getting inside all those folks who are outside clamoring for the casinos to take their money.
You are funny Ghost! Just for that we are going to watch Revolta scratch himself and burp beer in his underwear tonight in the movie. This will be interesting as I have never turned the tv on and have no idea how.
Ghost mentioned a lost remote?
Coyote:
https://explore.org/livecams/bison/plains-bison-grasslands-national-park-cam-1
Peace,
Jackie, I have been enjoying those photos of Chuck’s and thought several people on here would like them too. In particular emb.
Another post from FB that is worthy of wider viewing: https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22196146_1728860847132943_4677739750289041730_n.jpg?oh=b090469a53ce0fdf8ed044d7deefcf8d&oe=5A3BC726
Mark I am a huge fan of Chucks wildlife photography and really enjoy his work on Fa ebook. I am not sure but his photos may be public?
His name is Chuck Rondeau from Washington state if anyone would like to check him out. He is both professional artist and photographer.
Here you go: https://chuckrondeau.deviantart.com/
Greetings ……and I’m back bigger and better. Bought a desk top, big, big screen, complete with subwoofer and speakers. The laptop bit the dust, the charger broke off inside the laptop and was not fixable. Ian rigged a sewing needle into the charge so that it made contact and kept the laptop charged, but dang the bad luck…it broke too.
Been listening to Tom Petty……glad I got to see him in concert. He always reminded me of the mad hatter when he wore those top hats. He left us with a lot of good music…sigh. And I have a great speaker system….. 🙂
Jackie glad to see you posting. And reading your updates, don’t overdue it….hear me.
Hello Miss Charlotte…your one post was funny 🙂
Good Morning Old Bear…feels good to be back here.
Hope you survived your storms, Jerry.
Ian’s working at $ General….have to pick him up at 10:30. he got called in at 5ish. They sure do have a lot of “I didn’t know I had to work” to “I quit”….. If they would pay more, they might get some decent employees….minimum wage it is.
….dad’s up for a snack and milk.
love to all……..
debbe
I want this cat….the ears and the eyes…
http://cheezburger.com/9077388032
Debbe, I know what you mean about lower-paid employees. But the way to make more money is to stick with a job long enough to get experience and a record as a steady employee. Then go for the next higher level and just keep at it. You’ll get there and the folks who didn’t try will be the ones who never rise above the minimum wage.
…and tell me who hasn’t felt a lego, barefoot, heading to the bathroom in the middle of night???
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9080323328/h4031D6A8/
Mark, that is what I am encouraging Ian to do.
They have built a bigger $General here, and it’s going to be chaotic at Christmas. So far, when Ian has been scheduled off, they’ve called him and he goes in…..that looks good on him too.
Light rain most of the day. I have some leaf , small branch and pine cone picking up to do tomorrow. No power or other issues. Hello Debbe, glad to see that you’re back. I hope that no one went to Vegas this weekend. Cruisin the Coast at Biloxi is something that I’ve wanted to do for years and this year my procrastination worked to my advantage. Maybe next year.
good morning Villagers……
Thank you , Jerry
Dad has a walnut tree next to the road. The ground is covered with round, green walnuts. Some roll or fall on the road. You should hear them ‘pop’ when a car wheel rolls over it. Some would think they just had a blow out.
Today’s grin: https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9080746752/h9A296791/
later……
The one thing that is possibly worse than Legos are the burrs from sweetgum trees. Stepping on those suckers barefoot can ruin your whole day!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidambar_styraciflua#/media/File:Liquidambar_styraciflua_MHNT.BOT.2006.0.1265.jpg
To finish the post I started before a cat walked over my desk…those burrs were the scourge of my childhood. My grandparents had a huge sweetgum in the middle of their back yard and it was nearly impossible to avoid stepping on the burrs. ouch!
Coyote again, likely the same one.
https://explore.org/livecams/bison/plains-bison-grasslands-national-park-cam-1
Peace,
Too far N for sweetgum, and no Lego-aged kids herein since we bought this place in ’05. No solid frosts yet, though some likely in low spots. Peace,
Still have one drain from under left arm. Not expecting to get it out today but we are on way to Tulsa to see breast cancer surgeon. I have two, one for cancer, one for plastic surgery.
I looked over at Ghost driving the F-150 King Ranch pickup and he looks so authentic driving it. ” Like a bear in his natural environment. “
Visited coyote again. It just got up, looks ready for morning coffee.
https://explore.org/livecams/bison/plains-bison-grasslands-national-park-cam-1
Peace,