The leaves here fell off the trees, months ago. They choked on the fumes from tailpipes. 
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The Nanny State does get a bum rap. Most people see it when coming in through EWR and get the full panorama of refineries, power plants, docks and dumps, not to mention slums. Down here it's flat with lots of open space, woods and farmland. Up north, north of the Meadowlands, its hilly and still has some really nice forests. The overwhelming view is the refinery view, unfortunately.
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There is also the Delaware Water Gap (both sides are great for hiking) and Lake Hopatcong/Cherry Lake areas too . . . Just Sayin' . . .
BTW: Really like all the pictures and accompanying narratives - feel like I'm right there with "You" on your vacations/weekends - THANKS
There is also the Delaware Water Gap (both sides are great for hiking) and Lake Hopatcong/Cherry Lake areas too . . . Just Sayin' . . .
BTW: Really like all the pictures and accompanying narratives - feel like I'm right there with "You" on your vacations/weekends - THANKS
Great pics lizzie and Rave. I so wish I could be at either of those places right now.
Beautiful pics Sandy. I didn't see those until after I posted about lizzie's and Rave's. I'm running behind today.
Back again to share this funny video.
Oops! I just realized it's on Facebook, not YouTube, so maybe some of you can't see it. Do you need to have a Facebook page to see it?
Oops! I just realized it's on Facebook, not YouTube, so maybe some of you can't see it. Do you need to have a Facebook page to see it?
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I have facebook but I couldn't see the video. Just the audio. That happens to me on facebook all the time and I don't know why.
Good morning Voltpeeps.
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[/URL]The Devil's Postpile. I've always wanted to see it live and in person. It isn't as tall as I thought it would be but it is a very cool place none-the-less.
There is bunch of rubble underneath it made out of columns that have fallen.
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[/URL]Celti - you are home from watching Grandma, yes?
Q - Is yard work almost done for the year?
Raven - I'll have to tell you about our thunderstorm. After I get my coffee/
SandySu - How is Penny?
Awsum - How is Bo doing?
Zero - Are you working on your book?
Evie - How's the kid? Didn't he hurt something else?
Jer - I think RI looks very green and I would love to drive through someday.
Did I catch up on everyone?
Compiling a list of changes to be made while waiting for an ILL to arrive. Thanks for asking.
JUST AN FYI:
Well not that I was asked or it is as exciting as what everyone else has been up to, but I'm in New Hope getting ready to go to the airport in Philadelphia so I can be back to Florida by tonight after being up here for one of "My" usual trips North for the past week . . .
Well not that I was asked
or it is as exciting as what everyone else has been up to, but I'm in New Hope getting ready to go to the airport in Philadelphia so I can be back to Florida by tonight after being up here for one of "My" usual trips North for the past week . . .
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Now that sounds exciting!! Are we going to get pictures?JUST AN FYI:
Well not that I was asked
I do have a book to re-read and transcribe excerpts from. But I have done so much of that it does get boring. I also have a babysitting job this afternoon, and my daughter will be calling.
JUST AN FYI:
Well not that I was asked
Thanks for filling me in on your doings, Uncle.
You fly in an airplane a lot, don't you?
I haven't been on an airplane in years.
Sounds like your daughter doesn't live near you, Zero.
Are you still doing the tutoring?
No-- the tutoring job fell through. The Mom assured me that there was no adversarial relationship with the school district, but refused to give me permission to get information form them. The kid wouldn't work for me, and I now know why. As poorly qualified as the mother is, it may become bad scene. Run, don't walk to the nearest exit.
Nice photos of Devils Postpile. Very interesting how the rocks broke apart in such relatively uniform rectangular shapes. What kind of rock is that?
Thanks for asking about Bo. He's recovering from yet another bout of an upset tummy. We've decided to switch from canned dog food to supplement his dry food to boiled chicken breast. He seems to have gotten this last bout from a can that upset his tummy. He has recovered, completely, from the surgery on his paw and knee so our walks are getting back to their normal length. Good for him and good for me.
We've had a taste of early fall the last few days. Temps have struggled to get into the mid 70's and it's been down in the low 40's at night. The garden is done so I have to get out there and pull the tomato cages and watering system then rototill everything. It's almost time to start mowing with the bagger on the mower because of the leaves coming down. I've got a stump to pull, and I'm not looking forward to that, but the cooler weather will make it less of a sweaty job at least.
Thanks for asking about Bo. He's recovering from yet another bout of an upset tummy. We've decided to switch from canned dog food to supplement his dry food to boiled chicken breast. He seems to have gotten this last bout from a can that upset his tummy. He has recovered, completely, from the surgery on his paw and knee so our walks are getting back to their normal length. Good for him and good for me.
We've had a taste of early fall the last few days. Temps have struggled to get into the mid 70's and it's been down in the low 40's at night. The garden is done so I have to get out there and pull the tomato cages and watering system then rototill everything. It's almost time to start mowing with the bagger on the mower because of the leaves coming down. I've got a stump to pull, and I'm not looking forward to that, but the cooler weather will make it less of a sweaty job at least.
Lizzie, it's really interesting how the rocks formed in that shape. I should Google it and see what the geological explanation is.
Penny is fine. Last week I tried to get Jasmine used to Penny being out in the front yard, and she managed to escape from her stall. Her stall has 3 doors, and one leading out to a small, enclosed area in back, doesn't fasten really securely. Unfortunately, the gate to that area was open, so I hurried Penny around, got her through the gate, and was trying to close it when Jasmine roared up to lure Penny away. I had to let Penny go to get the gate latched, and then I had to catch her (not hard) and put her in her stall. Jasmine tried to interfere, and Penny wasn't too cooperative, either, getting all wound up because Jasmine was. I finally got Penny in her stall, and just then the boy who owns Jasmine arrived home and saw her running around the back area. He caught her and put her in her stall. I told him what happened, and he said he'd have to fix the stall door, but he hasn't yet.
Meanwhile, did I mention I'm giving a girl riding lessons on Penny? So the boy's dad had to take Jasmine out on a lead line while I gave the lesson in the front yard because we didn't want Jasmine escaping again.
This seems to be a problem everywhere, doesn't it? Penny is so lovable that some horse gets madly in love and can't be separated from her! At least Jasmine has an excuse, since Penny is her only company.
I worried that Penny would act this way with Jasmine, but she's actually more independent than Jasmine, though the other day, the boy took Jasmine out and we left Penny in her stall, and when Jasmine disappeared from sight, Penny got worried, too.
We really need to figure out a way to get the horses feeling more independent. I don't know how. I think some horses just have a more independent nature, and neither Penny nor Jasmine do.
Penny is fine. Last week I tried to get Jasmine used to Penny being out in the front yard, and she managed to escape from her stall. Her stall has 3 doors, and one leading out to a small, enclosed area in back, doesn't fasten really securely. Unfortunately, the gate to that area was open, so I hurried Penny around, got her through the gate, and was trying to close it when Jasmine roared up to lure Penny away. I had to let Penny go to get the gate latched, and then I had to catch her (not hard) and put her in her stall. Jasmine tried to interfere, and Penny wasn't too cooperative, either, getting all wound up because Jasmine was. I finally got Penny in her stall, and just then the boy who owns Jasmine arrived home and saw her running around the back area. He caught her and put her in her stall. I told him what happened, and he said he'd have to fix the stall door, but he hasn't yet.
Meanwhile, did I mention I'm giving a girl riding lessons on Penny? So the boy's dad had to take Jasmine out on a lead line while I gave the lesson in the front yard because we didn't want Jasmine escaping again.
This seems to be a problem everywhere, doesn't it? Penny is so lovable that some horse gets madly in love and can't be separated from her! At least Jasmine has an excuse, since Penny is her only company.
I worried that Penny would act this way with Jasmine, but she's actually more independent than Jasmine, though the other day, the boy took Jasmine out and we left Penny in her stall, and when Jasmine disappeared from sight, Penny got worried, too.
We really need to figure out a way to get the horses feeling more independent. I don't know how. I think some horses just have a more independent nature, and neither Penny nor Jasmine do.
Nope - No new pictures, same trip to the same places (posted pictures awhile ago that hopefully "You" saw) . . . AND - Really nice to read "You" are moving along with "Your" book . . .
"You're" Welcome and to be honest was just teasing Ya', especially since I am usually lurking and really do not post that often - so I would not expect "You" to have put "Me" on that list of updates . . . AND - As for flying a lot, I guess so given that I have to come up North every 5-6 weeks for scheduled appointments and thankfully to see a number of Friends too in Philadelphia/New Hope/New York City . . . BTW: Use to really like flying places (especially new ones), however with what people have go through now flying - PIA & NOT NICE ! ! ! So Ya' may be very glad that you haven't flown in years . . . Just Sayin' . . .
EDIT: AND - With that said, I've got to go to the airport to get back to Florida . . . OH - "awsum" if Ya' read this, I'll blow the horn and wave just to say HI as I pass by where "You" live . . .
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