Now for Frances???

“You laugh (or not) but believe it or not, during the heady early days of nuclear energy, they actually considered doing stuff like that. The Russians actually tried using nukes as gigantic earth moving devices, at least once, if memory serves.”

“I did see this one things they were doing with dropping this stuff that pulls all the moisture out of a storm and turns it into gel, which then falls to the ocean and dissolves. apparently it had success in dissolving some storms and clouds.”

“I'm getting visuals of a big plane dumping a million gel-containing hankercheifs into the eye of the storm...”

“Yah that was a couple of years ago. The stuff did successfully dissapate a thunderstorm.

The inventor then mentioned something about this being used on hurricanes. All the weather scientists nearly burst their spleens laughing over that one. The storm volume in a hurricane is several orders of magnitude larger than a thunderstorm.”

“Whale farts!”

“Stay safe Floridians and Tango! (Tango's a Pittsburglar)”

“Geo, I thought that's how they got started?”

“Spent all morning helping to clear neighbors' yards of Charley debris. When it looked like it was heading south we all took a breath and wondered if all our bracing was for not. Now we are back to being worried. They say we could have about 8-12 hours of sustained 60 mph winds.

In a humorous turn - I took advantage of the REI Labor Day sale - the package arrived today. I've been wanting one for two years now - a Marmot Dri-Clime Windshirt - just in time.”

“Coop, we took advantage of the LAbor Day sale too. A new 6 person tent, so Laurel has room to ramble. It might come in handy real quick.”

“Which one, treebait?”

“i'm glad i'm in South Carolina.

If my interview went well this am, maybe I'll be moving up here soon.

If my stuff gets destroyed, maybe I've already moved. lol”

“The Sierra Designs Bedouin 6”

“All my windows but 1 that I can't reach are all metalled up!

LOL @ Coop & Roamy

How are you doing treebait?”

“Good job Tango.

Um...it just started to rain. Just a litle bit - through the sunshine - and light wind.

HPM & Tree - nice tent. So now I have an excuse / "need" to buy even more camping gear? I don't have a family tent yet.”

“Coop, it's for Delany Rose!”

“Niiiiiice....”

“It was an even better deal cause we had $100 in REI gift certificates.

I'm thinking next year might be a great time for an all about the kids trip southern style.

well....without the firearms, confederate flags and corn liquor anyway.”

“Skullcap,

If the whale is swimming deep when it farts, the fart carries colder water from the depths to the surface, cooling the surface water. Hurricanes feed off warm surface water.”

“well....without the firearms, confederate flags and corn liquor anyway."
humanpackmule


Would rye whisky be better? Just kidding!

Tango, I'm ok. I'm more concerned about Laurel's teething (molars, they're causing some bleeding and lots of puffiness)than the storm so far. But I have started putting a few things in the car and getting my s--t in order if I have to leave.”

“at least its getting a little weaker.”

“HPM - count us in.”

“5pm guess
Not much changed.”

“dang it's moving really slow!

Glad I'm not down there - the waiting for it would kill me.”

“That's my problem RA. I HATE waiting. Just ask HPM, I don't handle stuff like this very well anymore.”

“its bad enough sitting up here watching to see if all my stuff is gonna get scattered all over S. Florida.”

“It's like staying in my room waiting for my father to get home.”

“Good luck Roam and everyone who might be in the path of Frances.”

“I saw a convoy of PSE&G utility trucks headed south on the NJ Turnpike this morning, probably headed down to FL to help in restoring power. PSE&G is the one of the local power companies here in NJ. I wonder if they can make it down there in time...

Anyways, good luck all. Stay safe.”

“well i guess it will start raining tomorrow....maybe...probably
spent all afternoon moving/securing construction materials and garden tools..and viola! i made room for my car under the ...carport...yay.
i have frances to thank...probably wouldnt have gotten to that long overdue chore for a while if it wasnt for her.

got a starry starry nite tonite..
was soaking my bones out in the spa and the owls were just hooting away like crazy.......wonder if they are discussing the impending change in the weather?

how is it going for everyone south of here?
i have stopped watching the storm ...geez...it is inching along....”

“lmao at Coop.

I hear ya man - hurry up and get it over with already right?

Slowed down to 6 mph and is losing its organization - yesterday this strom was just downright scary looking, perfectly organized, classic hurricane shape, like two half cirlces slightly offset, and really well defined eye.

Now, it looks more like a giant thunderstorm cell, with rotation.

Still dangerous, but no longer a killer.

Now to see what happens when it walks off the Bahama Islands and crosses the open ocean and the Gulf Stream. Maybe the Gulf Stream will kick it back out into the Atlantic where it can blow itself out.”

“When I woke up last night, the winds were back up to 135, this morning they are back down to 105 yea! It looks like I have about 5-6 hours before I see the start of the feeder bands moving through.”

“Beaches around West Palm are just starting to feel the feeder bands now.

Its gonna be a LONG day of waiting.”

“Yep, sure will be. There is a small feeder band going through Melbourne and Sebastion Inlet right now. 40,000 people down south have no power already!”

“really???? WOW!”

“It is a pretty morning here, but they say tropical storm force winds are due at noon. I am relieved that the storm weakened. We are not in a flood zone so the big worries are lessened for us.

Tango - any danger of flooding where you are?”

“The difference a day makes.

At the very least Frances will scrub all the crap out of the air.

The local news is predicting a 4-5 foot storm surge. That's nothing for me. Last night they were talking about 20 foot surf.

I'm betting a good chunk of my scout troop slipped the chain and is out surfing.

I'm going to head down to the beach this morning and later when the winds pick up. Maybe get some before and after photos.”

“I live 1/4 mile from Lake Toho, but I don't think any flooding. I don't live in a flood plain.

It is again so nice to know that a whole bunch of people are thinking about us.

Be safe all!”

“Y'all stay safe.

I just learned that my grandson, Zack, is visiting with his maternal grandmother in Fort Lauderdale. They supposedly evacuated to a high school.”

“Wow, Geo, Hope their safe and sound.”

“Hopefully they are in the hands of the authorities and the authorities know what they're doing. It's time to pray and wait. This one is going to be ugly because it's moving so slow.”

“It is getting real windy here. Gusts are kicking the dead stuff out of the trees. Loss of power is probably not too far away.”

“The first feeder band has moved through my area, now I have gusty wind. You're right Geo and it's slowed down again.

”

“Hey - that red stuff just went by!

That's the nice thing about feeder bands. If you don't believe the giant storm is really coming it kind of gives you a kick in the seat to fill the tub with water and put your pictures in plastic bags.”

“Isn't the internet great!

One would think so Coop, but there are still people out and about! Some people are amazingly stupid!”

“before your power goes, stay safe! thoughts and prayers for FL!

Check in when you get back online.”

“We just got back from the beach. Big surf and windy. Not bad yet but much the same we sure aren't going in the surf. Most of the surfers have hit the hot spots. Laurel had a blast playing in the newly formed tidal pools.

I'll get some pictures up before too long.

Lots of cars from further south up here too.”

“Ditto what Pathman said.

Looks like the worst of it will miss Fort Lauderdale, but Tango, you are sitting in the bullseye!”

“2x the size of Andrew!”

“What else is new Geo? Coop's very near also! Of course is Roam was here (lucky he's not) he would be in a bad way!

That's cute HPM! Find any animals in the tidal pools? (I think Marla Weech was talking about you!)”