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Tuesday's Open ~ Thank You!

by: newpioneer

Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 07:00:00 AM EDT

"Thank you" is a miraculous expression. We feel good when we say it, and we feel good when we hear it. When we speak or hear the words thank you, the armor falls from our hearts and we communicate on the deepest level. ~ Daisaku Ikeda

newpioneer :: Tuesday's Open ~ Thank You!

thank you, firefly dreamers!

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Tuesday's Open ~ Thank You! | 48 comments

g'morning! (14.86 / 7)

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 06:16:05 AM UTC

I love the picture of the bright red flowers and the green trees towering above them, newp! (14.67 / 6)

What a cool picture!

I saw the movie "The Kids Are Alright" at the Coolidge Corner Theatre last night. It was a good movie, although not one I'd want to see again. "Animal Kingdom" is next on my to-see list, "Jaws" is coming on Sept. 13th, and, as always, I'm still waiting for another screening of West Side Story to come around!

Oh, and the movie of the Russian ballet version of Nutcracker Suite will be coming in December, and I'm going to that one too, come hell or high water! All these movies, imho, are a wonderful alternative to most of the junk that's coming out nowadays which mostly play at the multiplex cinemas that dot the US's highways and byways.

I also want to see the upcoming documentary "The Tilman Story", which sounds like a good film, plus I honestly think that the public needs badly to be shaken up some.

All this coming from a person who's never shown much idealism, or little, if any interest, in really pitching in and helping to right the wrongs of our society and the world.

Oh, well.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by: mplo @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 13:40:50 PM UTC

mornin' Miki (12.83 / 6)

I really like that pic, too. so glad you're enjoying the movies (even ones that you won't want to see again :O)

and I agree completely about "The Tilman Story", a picture everyone should see.

sending you and your girl all the best!

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 15:35:21 PM UTC

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Hi, newp! Thanks for your heartening reply to my comment. (13.00 / 4)

There are some good movies around, although admittedly far and few between, but I guess that's the sign of the times, for me, anyway. I'm somewhat old-fashioned at heart and have always enjoyed movies with action, a real story and a plot to them, as well as style and substance, plus slower parts to break up the action, all of which many, if not most movies being made nowadays fall woefully short on. I'd like to find out where The Tilman's Story is playing, so I can go see it, or has it not come out yet?

I hate to rain on everybody's parade here, but the United States' supposedly new policy in Iraq is beginning to sound more and more like what we did in Latin America under the Reagan Administration; training and sending in mercenary troops in the form of death squads to move in and kill people. I'm suspicious of the latest moves. But that's me. I smell a rat, but I won't go into any more schpiel about it.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by: mplo @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 18:53:57 PM UTC

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newp.... (14.80 / 5)

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 14:03:02 PM UTC

just beautiful, Ria (14.80 / 5)

thank you!!!

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 14:16:34 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

au (14.00 / 5)

contraire
merci beaucoup

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 14:20:03 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

are you still (14.00 / 4)

getting tons of rain & wind?
what about mudslides in your area?

i'm off to get started on a quilt....

i'm dreaming up ideas now....fast & furious
like bright twisted ribbons on a black background! ....& of course landsapes, seascapes, sunsets
i have a note book i've been quick sketching these 'visions' into

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 14:18:20 PM UTC

yes! (14.50 / 6)

we lost our canvas 'carport' this morning (but I'm sure I'll find it down the road somewhere!) aside from that, all's well! I'm just so thankful that Earl decided to stay about 70 miles offshore, 'cause by the time he was on top of us he'd already become a monster.

my thoughts are now with those on the north carolina coast (actually everyone on the upper east coast), and praying that Earl stays far offshore and follows Danielle into the cold north seas.

gha! I can't wait to see the new quilts!!! all your ideas sound fantastic :O)

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 15:26:54 PM UTC

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I'm so glad (14.00 / 4)

the carport was the only thing to go.

Did you bring all the babies in or did some of them weather through it?

by: Alma @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 16:51:57 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

thanks, sister (14.00 / 5)

we only brought in the bunnies, the rest of the kids weathered it out just fine in their stalls. and we found the carport across the road, some new poles and it'll be as good as new!

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 04:04:35 AM UTC

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A Taste Of Earl (14.83 / 6)

I see Earl skirted PR. Next he's headed toward NC, then on up the coast. Looks like a lot of us are going to be a narrow miss.

It's good to see that newp came through it all OK. We're due to get the fringe rains on Friday, but the weekend looks clear.

by: Timbuk3 @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 14:44:33 PM UTC

thanks, man (14.17 / 6)

we came through just fine. we're still under tropical storm and flash flood warnings, but things should clear up tomorrow, before Fiona comes along :o/ at least Earl's wake is tearing her up so she's not forecast to become a hurricane...

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 15:30:37 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Hi, newp! (14.62 / 8)

I haven't been here in quite a bit and I'm sorry for not having enough time to visit more often.

Today, I read that Earl had hit San Juan and, of course, I immediately thought of you, so I came here to find out if you and Juan and "babies" were/are O.K. Reading down through the thread, I'm so, so, happy that you were affected in a minor way -- how did the "babies" react to this weather and like Alma, I wonder how you sheltered them -- inside the house? Are you in your new location now? Is it better in all ways from your previous one?

Very glad to know you all are well!

I noted some discussion on films above with you and MPLO.

One of the most exquisite films I recall was "Orphee Noir" directed by Marcel Camus. Here's a couple of pictures of some of the characters in the film. Of course, you may have seen it. Strange how most the films I've seen that stick out are the older ones, as well.

by: Tahoe @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 20:47:37 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Hi Tahoe (14.17 / 6)

Long time no see.

Hope you are doing okay.

About a week ago I had another blue heron fly in front of me in the same spot as last time. It wasn't a foggy day this time though so I think he was looking for dinner in the stream.

Time to head to dinner or I'd write more.

by: Alma @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 20:59:37 PM UTC

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Hi, Alma! (14.17 / 6)

So, so, busy and so much going on. Try to get a few comments in on "big" issues little by little, and there's other stuff, too. I sent you a short e-mail.

I caught a picture of another blue heron, after my class, last week -- all alone. The egret has abandoned the sight, but he/she was on to me, but I found him/her the other day in another spot down the street -- ha, you "great egret," you can run, but you cannot hide!

by: Tahoe @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 02:57:12 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Back at you (14.50 / 6)

on the e.

by: Alma @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 03:33:51 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

we have (13.80 / 5)

a pair of blue heron that live (mostly)at our pond.
they go elsewhere for winter.
we speculate that they got blown in with hurricane hugo in '89 as we didn't see them before that.
they are probably on another generation (or two) since the original(?)
this year we saw a baby learning to fly. poor thing! it was so bumbly-stumbly...it landed in a heap in the large pecan down by the pond. it took several long minutes for it to sort itself out.

we also have a couple pair of red=tail hawks that nest close by.
we saw an adult with two babies earlier this summer.

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 12:48:34 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Hey, it's nice that you've got all in that so close to you, RiaD! (15.00 / 5)

Those blue herons are huge. When you say red-tail hawks, do you mean "sharp shinned hawks?" These hawks frequent the area here looking for "prey." I read in the Audubon Bird book that they only seek sick and weak as prey. Don't know that that's the case. Anyway, because I have "bird stations" so to speak, they come around with some frequency, hence, some of my photos -- but, mostly, in winter -- understandably so.

Right now, the hummingbirds are just going crazy! I have about 5 or more that hover around and they are at the feed constantly, as most of the flowers of their pleasure are or have died. Leaves have begun to fall and the last two days have been somewhat chilly, believe it or not. I think we're going to have an early fall and the hummingbirds may be "juicing" it up, in order to leave. I learned something not long ago. You know hummingbirds travel to Mexico and other such parts as winter approaches and I always wondered how such tiny creatures could make such a trip solo. Well, the answer is they don't. Apparently, they piggy-back on geese for the trip. Is that not cool or what?

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:20:34 AM UTC

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red tailed hawk (14.80 / 5)

no. these are different. red tailed hawk are big birds.

red tailed hawk
A male Red-Tailed Hawk may weigh from 690 to 1300 grams (1.5 to 2.9 pounds) and measure 45-56 cm (18 to 22 in), while a female can weigh between 900 and 2000 grams (2 and 4.4 pounds) and measure 48 to 65 cm (19 to 26 in) long; wingspan is about 114 to 133 cm (45 to 52 in). As is the case with many raptors the Red-tailed Hawk displays sexual dimorphism in size, as females are up to 25% larger than males.
Because they are so common and easily trained as capable hunters, the majority of hawks captured for falconry in the United States are Red-tails. Falconers are permitted to take only passage hawks (which have left the nest, are on their own, but are less than a year old) so as to not affect the breeding population. Adults, which may be breeding or rearing chicks, may not be taken for falconry purposes and it is illegal to do so. Passage red-tailed hawks are also preferred by falconers because these younger birds have not yet developed adult behaviors, which can make training substantially more challenging.

sharp shinned hawk
A small Accipiter hawk. Males are 24 to 30 cm (9.5 to 12 in) long, have a wingspan of 52 to 58 cm (20 to 23 in) and weigh from 87 to 114 g (3.1 to 4 oz). As common in Accipiter hawks, females average distinctly larger at a length of 29 to 37 cm (11.5 to 14.5 in), a wingspan of 58 to 68 cm (23 to 27 in) and a weight of 150 to 218 g (5.3 to 7.7 oz). Measurements given here are for the northern group, but they are comparable for the remaining. Adults have short broad wings and a long square-ended tail banded in blackish and grey (often narrowly tipped white). The remiges (typically only visible in flight) are whitish barred blackish. Legs yellowish. The hooked bill is black and the cere is yellowish. The remaining plumage varies depending on group.
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk. In fact, "sharp-shins" are the smallest to reside in USA and Canada, though some Neotropical species are smaller (notably the aptly named Tiny Hawk). The taxonomy is far from resolved, with some authorities considering the southern taxa three separate species: White-breasted Hawk (A. chionogaster), Plain-breasted Hawk (A. ventralis) and Rufous-thighed Hawk (A. erythronemius). See taxonomy for further on this.

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:53:15 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Thank you, RiaD! (14.20 / 5)

We really need to get our "hawks" straight, n'est que c'est pas?

So, so, so strange in a way!

back view

front view

I'm a little unclear -- the sharp shinned hawk you have displayed does not seem quite the same as these I'm showing. Could be a different form of "sharp shinned hawks"?

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 02:31:25 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

i think you have (14.80 / 5)

a coopers hawk there tahoe!
(see particularly, under field marks, the 4th picture down on the left!)
{also take note of tabs where you can hear their cry & see video. i love this site because of that!}

they are very very similar to sharp shinned hawk

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 03:20:16 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

But, but, my Audubon book (15.00 / 5)

calls it a "sharp-shinned hawk!"

Don't get it, so I'm going to look at your link. Thanks, RiaD!

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 03:32:54 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Yeh, sure looks like a "Cooper's Hawk, from front and back. (12.60 / 5)

But the back of the sharp-shinned hawk looked the same as the Cooper's Hawk, etc.

Interesting and thanks, RiaD!

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 03:35:50 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

I know (14.60 / 5)

we are going to have an early Fall and I think a hard Winter. The birds have been gathering here to migrate for the past month. Its very, very early for them to be acting this way.

Moms hummingbirds have been very active too lately.

Good to see you Tahoe! :)

by: Alma @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 04:09:30 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Our neighborhood Mississippi Kites left... (14.80 / 5)

for South America already. The adults left about twelve or thirteen days ago and their young 'un just gave up looking for them about three or four days ago and left also.

These are awesome birds to watch. They have up to 36 inch wingspan and they love to dance in the wind and dive suddenly in a steep dive with their wings pulled in tightly and folded down to tiny little surfaces with just enough aerodynamics left to steer with. Since we had a tornado in my neighborhood two plus years ago, I have really been able to watch these birds a lot better. This year we had several pair nest in the area, one pair about three blocks from where I live.

"In proportion to the vigor of the individual, these revolutions are frequent, until in some happier mind they are incessant..." R.W.Emerson - Compensation

by: incessantrevolutions @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 04:55:33 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

I always (14.25 / 4)

believe the birds over the weather forcast. They weem to have built in mad weather forcasting skills.

Those Kites are beautiful! :)

by: Alma @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 16:03:31 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

I have trouble (13.20 / 5)

...with red-tailed, red-shouldered, coopers, and sharp-shinned and a few others, too! You really have to get a good look to distinguish them sometimes.

The Hawk Migration Association of North America has a nice silhouette chart and set of written descriptions in a comparative table that are available as pdf downloads. Click on the "Publications and Resources" menu item. Also, if you leave them your email they will send you a link to download a Powerpoint presentation about how to ID the different hawks that is very helpful!

That is really cool about hummingbirds!

"In proportion to the vigor of the individual, these revolutions are frequent, until in some happier mind they are incessant..." R.W.Emerson - Compensation

by: incessantrevolutions @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 04:42:01 AM UTC

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(((((Tahoe))))) (14.86 / 7)

fantastique de vous voir! et je vous remercie pour ces mots chaleureux. S'il vous plaît ne vous excusez pas, nous sommes tous tellement occupés avec la vie!

San Juan (the north coast) got slapped, but since we're still here on the south coast we were spared the worst of it, thank the FSM. it's amazing how just a few miles makes all the difference in the world. and except for limbs and debris in the streets, everyone in San Juan made it thru just fine, too.

we're still in the same place, not moving until the end of Sept., so it looks like we'll be riding out the heart of hurricane season right where we are. but all the kids did great. I only moved the bunnies into the house, and the horses and goats did great in their stalls. if it really got bad then we would have quickly moved to plan b, but we were fortunate this time.

unfortunately I'm not quite the movie buff like Miki, and I haven't seen "Orphee Noir", but I'll sure be looking for it now ~ thank you!

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 21:20:02 PM UTC

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Merci beaucoup (15.00 / 6)

pour tes mots si gentile. Oui, ont est tous tres occupes, mentalment et physiquement! Rien est facile ces jours maintenant.

Thanks so much for your update on "les petites!" I was concerned about how they may have been "spooked" by the wind and rain and I'm so glad that they doing O.K.

As to the film, I think you might really like it. The photography, the story (it's actually a very old story, Orpheus and Eurydice put to a more "modern" setting), the music, the love, everything in it is so incredibly done!

Plan B??? Well, whatever, you have the plans and all is well.

Je t'embrasse! Tahoe

by: Tahoe @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 03:10:38 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

LOL! (13.40 / 5)

our plan B - I have the keys to the farm across the road. the owner lives in Orlando, and he left me the keys to let in any potential buyers. it's one of the only concrete houses up here (the rest, like ours, are wood framed), so we would have just moved everyone across the road and hunkered down. he called me on Sat. to let me know not to hesitate if we were gonna take a direct hit - during Hurricane Georges in 1998, the house we're in now ended up all over his property :o/

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 04:27:04 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Formidable, Newp! (12.00 / 3)

When you move, will Plan B still be an option for you? Is where you're moving to much further away? So glad -- you always seem to have a backup plan! :)

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:35:53 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

There you two go speaking French again . . . (9.80 / 5)

Dreyfuss spoke French, and look what happened to him.

Just sayin . . .

by: Rusty1776 @ Thu Sep 02, 2010 at 20:18:50 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

ay dios mio :O) (10.20 / 5)

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Thoreau ... and, do no harm

by: newpioneer @ Thu Sep 02, 2010 at 22:27:39 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Oh, Rusty, (8.00 / 1)

what a happy thought! Such a good one! LOL!

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 15:45:04 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Hi, Tahoe! (14.33 / 6)

Here's welcoming you back with a group hug! {{{{{{{{{Tahoe!}}}}}}}}}

Good to see you posting here again, and that you're doing well.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by: mplo @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 00:38:57 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Thank you, mplo! (13.00 / 6)

Sweet thoughts and hugs back to you!

I can't guarantee posting here too much, but I popped in (I wanted to see that Newp, et al. were O.K. in view of Earl) and truly wish I had the time to be here more often, but most of the posting I do these days addresses the big issues, when I find the time to do so.

Although it's still quite warm (90 degrees today), fall is in the air, even leaves have begun falling, and there is much I need to get done outside, not even considering that that needs to be done, well, er, inside. ;) Before the cold sets in. But it's the truth.

I hope you are well and I see you are quite the movie buff -- there are truly some greats out there, but, usually, the much older ones, in my view. I hope Aziz is behaving well for you! ;)

by: Tahoe @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 03:16:44 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

You're welcome, Tahoe! (13.67 / 6)

Again, glad to see you back in great form, and posting again. Being busy seems to be a rather common thing these days. We've got a heat wave going right now in our area, but leaves, acorns and pinecones have started to fall here, too. When I've gone bicycling, I've noticed that.

I'm doing well, and, yes, I am a big movie buff, who believes that most of the really good films are much older (meaning a lot of the 1960's films, but some from the 1970's, also.)

Aziza's acting and looking great--and she's actually quite clever and funny. She makes me laugh regularly, too.

Thanks for your warmhearted reply and compliments to me, Tahoe.

Here's hoping we see you posting here more often, but if you're busy and you can't, we all understand and we'll still be here.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by: mplo @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 04:34:57 AM UTC

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Very nice -- endearing comment, MPLO! (15.00 / 4)

I am glad Aziza is doing so well and the two of you are bonding and enjoying each other.

I don't know if you like foreign films, but they were always a huge favorite of mine of the art films. But many are sad, too.

For a more upbeat film, you might enjoy "Amelie" -- not that old -- wonderfully done.
Also, if you did not see "Chocolat" -- I would say you might enjoy that as well.

Others like "Ballad of a Soldier" (Russian), "La Strada" (Italian-Fellini) are sadder, but philosophical!

And, I almost forgot, some absolutely hysterical films with Terry Thomas, an English actor (probably not alive now), and others. "Nurse Betty." And so many more!

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:50:23 AM UTC

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I'll second you on "Chocolat," Tahoe (14.00 / 4)

Loved that movie. I've seen it several times -- only on TV, unfortunately, never on the big screen, but it's just wonderful.

English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.
E. B. White

by: Youffraita @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 07:48:57 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

thirded! n/t (14.67 / 3)

"Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger,
how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man?"
~The Patrician in 'Snuff' by Terry Pratchett

by: RiaD @ Tue Sep 07, 2010 at 02:13:43 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

This is IMPORTANT (11.33 / 6)

I had to bring it here. Aji is dKos's on-the-ground witness to the Pakistani floods.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyo...

I realize many of us here are too poor to contribute...but if we can contribute by linking this to other sites (hoping those other sites have wealthier readers) then we have at least done something.

Please, go read it. It will break your heart: but the whole situation there is heartbreaking. We MUST do something to help, even if it's just a cross-post.

English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.
E. B. White

by: Youffraita @ Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 22:06:33 PM UTC

Hi, Youff! (13.67 / 6)

The unbelievable situation in Pakistan is one to break your heart and there have been relatively small contributions to alleviate the situation. The U.S. has controlled an airbase that is needed to deliver medical supplies and such and the last I knew that help was not being allowed to land in that airbase. The situation is beyond dire. I'm almost afraid to look at the site you've shown.

I had a diary on it here, myself!

P.S. I hope you're doing well! I briefly scanned down through some stuff and read that you had lost King Tut, is it, or whatever his name was. I am so sorry for your loss -- an animal loss is truly unbearable!

by: Tahoe @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 03:25:36 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Yeah, King Tut I think (6.00 / 4)

must have been hit by a car: no obvious physical damage but apparently he was bleeding internally...gha.

I miss the little shit, so much.

English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.
E. B. White

by: Youffraita @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 06:09:47 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

I am sorry, Youffraita! (14.00 / 4)

These wonderful creatures who weeve their way into our lives and psyches leave us devastated with their "untimely" departure.

I know you miss King Shit so much -- nothing hurts us more! When you think about it, an animal in your life knows more about you than anyone in the whole world!

Hugs, Youff!

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:54:57 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

"weave" (15.00 / 3)

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 02:35:01 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Oh, my g*d! (12.60 / 5)

How scary! The fact that there are so many back to back disasters of Biblical proportions indicates that all is not right.
Let's hope that Pakistan recovers. Too many people have died already!

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by: mplo @ Wed Sep 01, 2010 at 04:47:15 AM UTC

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mplo! (15.00 / 4)

The situation could not be more dire in Pakistan! See the latest DD post by Jacob Freeze on it! $17 Million for Flood Victims, $26 Billion for War

by: Tahoe @ Mon Sep 06, 2010 at 01:58:54 AM UTC

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