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OK, it's not morning and the full moon was last night. I had to go into work today so I'm a little off. I'm sleeping in tomorrow though.” 5:30:06 PM 10/07/06 “What a beautiful weekend! Did all kindsa things Saturday -- including catching an out-of-town mechanic Saturday around 5:30 to put some spark plug wires on the chug-chug-sputtering Jeep on the big hills by the Mississippi. Also hiked back in to see the Marnach House, a Luxemburger pioneer home, just north of Whitewater State Park (and finding a geocache there)... and checked my photos in a photo contest display in an area town. Will see how that went this week... Three of us camped out at the Krueger Rec Area campground in the Richard J. Dorer Forest -- just west of Wabasha (Think "Grumpy Old Men" and you have the right town/area). It was sooo warm I had half the rain fly off the mesh tent to watch the almost full moon and stars as I'd awaken throughout the evening. Simply gorgeous!! And my warm weather bag was plenty good enough. Temp only down to 56! Joined by a fourth for a good hike and a scenic overlook for all our hiking uphill work. It was a grand overlook of the Zumbro River valley and a little peek to the Mississippi. And being dive-bombed and bitten by the bast**d Asian Beetles!!! LOL! Then off to eat a late lunch at the former cheese factory/now deli, sandwich, wine and pizza place in Nelson, WI, just over the river. It was mobbed with leaf-lookers. Great weekend. But now getting cold!! Supposed to be in the mid- to high-20s overnight by Wednesday, with maybe very light snow! BRRR!!!!!” 11:13:01 PM 10/08/06 “Good morning, lizs and all...yep, it was a lovely week-end, temperature-wise, but the wind had stripped the trees of most of their so we are way past peak...and now our first hard frost at the end of the week....I hate the thought of losing all my fresh herbs...I simply have no room to bring any of them inside; that and the fact that to grow anything inside this far north, you need grow lights as we just don't get enough light up here... I don't like it when all the leaves are off the trees and it's cold and wet...” 5:51:13 AM 10/09/06 “Mataharihiker, I agree about the herbs. It's so nice t go out back and snip what I need. I dry many of them for use through the winter. I hang the entire stem from a hanger and cover it with a pillowcase (to keep the dust off). They dry really nicely that way, then get stored in a ziplock. My basil tasts better than the tiny ittle flakes bought at the grocery. It was a gorgeous weekend! The spook train was a hit, almost finshed painting my barn and the sun is still shining. Lizs, your weekend sounded great! I sure do wish the USA was just a tiny bit smaller....say Europe's size, so we could all zip around to do trips w/ eachother easier.” 7:35:53 AM 10/09/06 “and the Appalachian trail would be like...200 miles long.” 7:39:50 AM 10/09/06 “Yeah, Sass...I'll be drying herbs...pillowcase is a good idea...thanks...” 8:38:01 AM 10/09/06 Hugs. “Good morning. It's another beautiful day here in Melbourne, Florida. I woke up a little early. So I turned on the TV and ended up watching a movie entitled something like, "Call me Tammy." Sandra Dee played Tammy, a river girl who went to college. She looked much too old to be a young, college girl. As a special student she took two courses, one of which was speaking.. They never included anything about the second course in the film. I heard the six A.M. flight leaving the nearby Melbourne Airport, on time! It usually leaves about ten to twenty minutes late and occasionally, later. Shortly after that I heard my neighbor leave for work. Several times I had to turn the volume higher on the TV as the outside noise level increased. Some of the noise comes from the airport, while most of it is the increase in traffic noise and trains going through the city. The worse is the noise of beepers from vehicles as they back-up. I thought about how nice it would be if such noises could be canceled or limited to a distance. I believe noise can be limited by the emission of opposing sound waves, but I have not discovered a way to limit the range of the noise. By 6:30 the morning light was chasing the darkness away. The film ended at 7:00 and I got up. The temperature was 62 °F. and felt a little chilly. The report for Bryson City is 53.1 °F. How am I going to exist for the next month in the mountains, where I may even experience snow? It seems foolish to leave Florida as it enters the best part of the year, weatherwise. Wow! I tried to check the tropical weather at Wunderground and they have gone wild with pop-up and mouse-over ads. The sun appeared at 7:19 and is now quite bright. I'm going over to the trailer park's "Resource Cafe" for some free coffee and donuts, a place where I can read the comics in the free newspapers. Have a great day.” 7:11:43 AM 10/10/06 Nimblefoot “What's with the name change? Got some E.D. goin on there? ;p” 7:37:20 AM 10/10/06 “It's October, Chappy. The weiner's using his Halloween handle, so to speak. I'm definitely loving the weather right now. The cool weather's here a little early. 60 degrees outside, and a high of 78. Of course tomorrow and thursday are predicted to be 88, but then it goes back down to a high of 70. I haven't worn jeans since early April here. Happy happy.” 7:44:15 AM 10/10/06 “Ha-ha. Halloween name, Chapster. ED? Hell, it's my DNA they make Viagra from!” 8:48:25 AM 10/10/06 “Hi all! Thought I'd sneak in while my kids are taking one of those state-mandated assessments. They're quiet, but its still a busy day here! I had yesterday off for Columbus day - it was nice to have a break. Tried to catch up on the laundry - among unpacking more boxes. We can't find the checks, so I'm not sure how we're going to pay bills at the moment. Good times...good times. Hope everyone here is well!” 12:07:16 PM 10/10/06 “Lol, SG! I just had the same problem with our checks, and we haven't moved yet! I found them in a box in the front closet. Our schools don't get Columbus day off here.” 12:24:03 PM 10/10/06 “Speaking of herbs... Are there any good ones for helping you fall asleep at night. Most just make me wired so I can't sleep.” 12:38:09 PM 10/10/06 “Chamomile, valerian (if you can get past the taste)catnip, anise, dandelion, linden, hawthorn, hops, orange, passiflower, primrose, skullcap, rosemary, marjoram, birch. That's off the top of my head. I already packed up my herbalist books.” 1:32:45 PM 10/10/06 “GGGGS- I've heard (rumor, that is) that Canabis works great and might improve your disposition (not to mention your politics), lol.” 6:22:44 PM 10/10/06 “That's not an option, Ha Ha.” 6:37:27 PM 10/10/06 “Actually GGGGS, it is good for insomnia. I found one of my herbalist books and it's listed.” 7:12:13 PM 10/10/06 “I know Cannibis works I stick to Tylenol is the USA...it's legal...a muscle relaxer really helps me sleep... Good morning everyone...40 and raining...glad I have to work today...” 5:15:55 AM 10/11/06 morning all “Ok, how do I change to my halloween name?” 6:21:42 AM 10/11/06 “ChapMonster? I don't know, just think one up. Have a TT contest and take your pick. Offer a prize such as Nowslimmers famous coffee cup...” 6:27:31 AM 10/11/06 “Just don't let your Halloween costume be that dude from the Village People who only wore chaps.” 6:31:02 AM 10/11/06 “nimble, what I mean is "HOW DO I CHANGE MY NAME?" You know, 1., 2., 3., etc. Do I have to sign in a new account??? What?” 6:56:22 AM 10/11/06 “Yes, that's what you do. Log out and create a new name, just like you did when you created your present alias.” 6:59:22 AM 10/11/06 “Good (!??!?!?!) morning. Can you say S-N-O-W????!???!? Just a bit too early for that four-letter word Today: Periods of rain showers, mainly before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph increasing to between 26 and 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind between 21 and 28 mph. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 22 mph.” 7:48:05 AM 10/11/06 “lizs, we have snow possible thurs and fri, I say bring it...okay maybe not so soon. It'll be like being a kid and trick r treating in the snow.” 7:57:42 AM 10/11/06 “BOO!” 7:57:44 AM 10/11/06 “Chapster, I keep reading that name as Chopsuey.” 8:00:29 AM 10/11/06 “Morning! Choppy, yer frightening the kids! SG, it may be easier to set up online bill paying and banking accounts than finding the checks. Cashiers checks are a good choice too. Good luck with the hunt! I finished painting that damn barn just in time for winter apparently. Now I have to try and catch my dumb fish. If they knew what they were in for they'd swim right into the net. If I don't get them soon they'll be frozen fish nuggets before January. =)” 8:18:17 AM 10/11/06 “Good Morning All!!!” 8:23:30 AM 10/11/06 ““Actually GGGGS, it is good for insomnia. I found one of my herbalist books and it's listed.” treebeast666 7:12:13 PM LOL I know it WOULD work but..... still, not an option. I tried Chamomile tea last night, no change. Have to find some Sleepy Time tea.” 8:31:57 AM 10/11/06 “Sleepy Time is the bomb Stovie!” 8:58:55 AM 10/11/06 “Hi... sposed to get chilly and snow again this afternoon - scattered snow at at least. :) Winter is coming!!” 9:03:02 AM 10/11/06 “OMG Roam...when did you have Fall..in August???” 9:53:33 AM 10/11/06 “GGGGS, I use valerian every night. Sure, it stinks, but once the pills are swallowed, its nighty-night time. Take it consistently, and it works better. Helps me stay asleep through the night. Still MEAP testing today. I've been able to get a little caught up on my paperwork while the kids are quiet. I send them off with candy afterword, so they're high on sugar after the leave my class. :) I'm looking forward to the snow tonight, quite honestly. I like nights that I can cuddle up with my cats!” 10:46:01 AM 10/11/06 “I like nights that I can cuddle up with my cats!” smiley girl 10:46:01 AM :-O I thought you had a new husband for that kind of thing now? ;-)” 11:07:32 AM 10/11/06 “fall started about a month ago, the colors are mostly gone now and winter is faaaaast approaching!” 11:35:58 AM 10/11/06 “We be agettin snow today” 11:58:54 AM 10/11/06 “treebeast666, time to fire up the 45 and play some "Monster Mash"..........with Boris.” 12:06:41 PM 10/11/06 “Stovemonster - on the serious side, I've been sleeping great. I discarded all my herbs because the morning coughing fit was incompatible with my chronic sciatica. When something is doing more to me than for me it's gotta go. However, I've been walking 6 or so miles in the evening and the quality of my sleep is great. No alcohol, no coffee after 5:00 p.m., just a long hike on an old ski trail every afternoon. When I get home I have a little bit to eat, recline on the heating pad and fall asleep listening to Olberman make fun of Bill-O. Works every time:)” 12:13:32 PM 10/11/06 “I would die if it was snowing here. I am loving the fall colors. I hope it last long into November.” 12:14:37 PM 10/11/06 “nimblesalami, you take your skis with ya?” 12:18:54 PM 10/11/06 “Soon, Bro, very soon.” 12:20:00 PM 10/11/06 “GGGGS, the hubby gets too hot if he cuddles for too long, so he just rolls over. He's no fun, really. :)” 3:02:51 PM 10/11/06 “Chopsuey, I don't have a 45 player any more. I can get that song at iTunes, though. ;P” 3:07:54 PM 10/11/06 “.....it was a graveyard smash........” 3:21:08 PM 10/11/06 “GGGGS, the hubby gets too hot if he cuddles for too long, ......:)” smiley girl 3:02:51 PM 10/11/06 I've seen your pictures. I completely understand. ;-)” 3:29:49 PM 10/11/06 “Good morning!...it's about 20F this morning...chilly temps predicted for the next couple of days...that's what happens when the jet stream drops to the South in the fall..yum yum herb omelette on a fresh croissant with a slice of Munster...” 5:23:32 AM 10/12/06 “Morning. 23 outside here with some wind. On the NWS forecast page, current conditions are putting us as 12 degrees when including wind chill. Brrrrrrrrr!!! Well, I don't see white on the ground. Yesterday we had snow showers and they're predicted yet today. Better news: Nice out Saturday and Sunday with highs in the 50s.” 7:41:22 AM 10/12/06 “Dang, it's not that cold here! It's 58 outside, and the the local weather services predict a high of 88. I guess I need to turn the AC back on. :P I haven't had it on all week. There's supposed to be a cool front coming throughtonight though, with tomorrow's high around 78. That's more like it. Today's the day I finish picking up all the clutter to make the house pretty. The RE sign goes up tomorrow, there's caravan (all the realtors come through) and a luncheon here tuesday, and Charlotte (our realtor) has 5 people lined up to see the house.” 7:50:32 AM 10/12/06 “Dang it, I'm up. 62 here and sunny.” 8:08:39 AM 10/12/06 Jump to Page << prev
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