November 12, 200817 yr We get wind here too. A few years ago we were getting sustained winds in excess of 90mph and a few gusts near 130. Not right here, in the more open areas though we saw plenty of gusts in excess of 100mph and our sustained winds were in the high 70s to mid 80s. Lasted about 18 days straight. Lots of damage but code here calls for earthquake resistant and it's a known high wind area so there were only a few dozen buildings blown down, lots of roofs and such though. It warmed up a couple days ago and started snowing yesterday for about 4" so far. It's relatively warm and pretty out. I'll have to go out and light a fire after chores. Life is good. Frosty
November 28, 200817 yr These pictures are of the place where I've worked past few years. Most of want you can see is from front of the shop. (garage) It's real quiet out there when you are by yourself. Larry
November 29, 200817 yr Nice views Larry. Any fossils in them thar hills? Frosty To answer your question Frosty, Yes, The top of the flat top mountain is full of marine life fossils. They have also found many dinosaur bones in the area. I have been experimenting with my digital camera. This the first time posting pictures. I'm glad to hear you like the views. I a have large album on photobucket so if like I can post a hot link to it. Frosty, I used to live in Anchorage, and Wasilla. I worked as machinist, welder, school bus driver in Anchorage. So i know where you live. Larry
November 29, 200817 yr An old Alaskan eh? How long ago? I've been here for going on 37 years, Meadow lakes about 10. Small world eh? Frosty
December 8, 200817 yr Good Morning Pascalou, et al What does "wool is of rigor" mean? The sheep are dead. -grant
December 9, 200817 yr Reassure you, Grant , the sheep are healthy, just, it must dress warmly. it does not freeze in Colorado?
December 9, 200817 yr it does not freeze in Colorado? pascalou It does freeze in Colorado. However, I am not familiar with the term "wool is of rigor". I thought perhaps that rigormortis had overtaken the sheep and so go the sheep so go the wool. -grant
December 10, 200817 yr Pascalou, We call that hoar frost here. Nice pictures Larry I don't know I kind of like "wool of death" more obscure than "killing frost" what is the French phrase for "wool is of rigor"? Adj. 1. hoar - showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; [Old English hār] Edited December 10, 200817 yr by Ice Czar
December 11, 200817 yr I think some French phrases are not translatable. My English is approximate. The site translation, word by word sometimes bizarre texts. :confused:
December 12, 200817 yr I can see the Appalacian Mountains from here. I'm about 5 miles away from them. Local people here call them the Blue Mountain. For some reason, at a distance, they have a blue color to them.
December 12, 200817 yr I think some French phrases are not translatable. My English is approximate. The site translation, word by word sometimes bizarre texts. :confused: I meant what is it in Frenchgel Edited December 12, 200817 yr by Ice Czar
December 12, 200817 yr My chicken and turkey coop. Every once in a while I'll look down to see that a turkey or chicken has escaped and is watching me work.
December 12, 200817 yr if i look out the back i can see the bush across our fields, if the sheep happen to be out on pasture then i can count the 185 or so of them if not then i can end up burning my steel thinking about the place, if i look out the side i can see the front of the barn and back yard, out the front in the house and road. sometimes the dog looking at me thinking" i wish you werent so loud so i could come and visit you"
December 13, 200817 yr thie isle is 300 ft high and the wave has come across the pond ,thanks dont send eneymore for a while ,and glueing a anchor up in the yard.
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