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Posted on 07/22/2002 7:25:35 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: christine11
I wanted Christine to do it for me so that I could tease Flash and tell him my legs are NOT cut off at the knee - fofl
To: ValerieUSA
Oh Yuck. Bless your heart.
Gee, that made me feel better about my yard and refrigerator problems. LOL
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posted on
07/22/2002 1:25:31 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: Darlin'
Trish, we have it just as hot as you here lately. Probably not as humid but Hot as H. Like 103 degrees. I think they call that 40 something (yuck) I hate metrics!!
To: Canadian Outrage
Wow. That is hot. Do you even have air conditioning up there ?
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posted on
07/22/2002 1:28:55 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: Darlin'
Here it is ...
Forest Service orders removal of poles flying American flag
Audrey Hudson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published 7/22/2002
The Forest Service has told California vacationers to remove poles flying the U.S. flag from property the service has leased to them.
The order has angered one lawmaker, who has written the government, demanding that it "rescind this silly order."
David Knickerbocker, an Army veteran and retired police officer, has been ordered to remove his flagpole, which has flown the American flag for more than two decades outside his summer cabin in the Eldorado National Forest.
"I feel it is at times like these our country needs to be showing our unity and patriotism, not promoting ill-thought decisions, which prohibit flagpoles on United States soil," Mr. Knickerbocker said in a letter to Rep. Richard W. Pombo, California Republican.
The "no-flagpole order" came from Debbie Gaynor, recreation forester, who said in a letter to Mr. Knickerbocker that "flagpoles are not authorized for recreation residences and must be removed" for him to continue leasing the land.
"My flagpole has been up for more than 23 years, and like many in our cabin tract I am a patriotic American who has a flagpole," Mr. Knickerbocker said.
The Forest Service directive "outraged" Mr. Pombo, who wants Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth to overturn the decision.
"At a time when wildfires are burning up much of the West, and Americans throughout the country face terrorist threats, it would seem to me that USDA Forest Service employees would have better things to do than to tell our citizens not to use flagpoles," Mr. Pombo said in a letter to Mr. Bosworth.
"Are flagpoles more dangerous than forest fires? I urge you to rescind this silly order to remove flagpoles that fly our American flag and urge our field offices to return to more important matters," Mr. Pombo said.
Adding a postscript, Mr. Pombo asked whether Mr. Knickerbocker would "be arrested for saying the Pledge of Allegiance on federal land," referring to the California court decision, later stayed, that declared that the words "under God" made public-school recitation of the Pledge unconstitutional.
A Forest Service spokesman said Mr. Bosworth was out of town Friday and was unable to comment.
The National Interagency Fire Center that day reported that more than 49,000 fires have scorched 3.5 million acres of land this summer. In California, more than 4,000 fires have burned 142,000 acres.
Fire restrictions were placed on the Eldorado National Forest on July 12 through the end of the fire season, meaning that no campfires or charcoal barbecues are permitted outside designated campgrounds.
The forest is located in the central Sierra Nevada, about an hour's drive from Sacramento.
The recreational use of Forest Service land began in the early 20th century, when ¼-acre to ½-acre lots were offered to the public upon which they could build small cabins. Permits are regularly issued, and cabin owners are charged an annual fee.
In addition to general cleanup and clearing fire fuels from the area, Mr. Knickerbocker was ordered to take down a clothesline tied to a tree and to paint his aluminum door a dark color to better match the cabin.
Mr. Knickerbocker also was informed that his hot tub had not been approved by the agency.
"Saunas, spas and hot tubs may be approved if incorporated into the main structure or deck, are not visible by neighbors or from public vantage points, and do not cause negative environmental impacts," according to the regional directives for recreation residences that Miss Gaynor cited in her letter.
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posted on
07/22/2002 1:31:17 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Darlin'
Of course silly. In the office, at home, in the car, in the stores. My car has T-tops that come off so it is semi-convertible and then I blast my air-conditioning too. It sure likes to suck gasoline then!! Lol
To: christine11
That place in the picture is called Tonkawa Falls -- I looked it up
at a Crawford site They have the most horrible photos there. (I shouldn't say that, but I did.)
This is another one I took last night:
To: Mo1
That is outrageous. Something tells me they are about to be flooded with calls and email. I'll do my part.
108
posted on
07/22/2002 1:38:18 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: Canadian Outrage
Ooops. LOL. I have friends who have a summer home near Toronto and they don't have AC in their home. They have great cross ventilation and lots of ceiling fans but no AC.
109
posted on
07/22/2002 1:41:19 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: ValerieUSA
isn't it interesting the stark contrast of texas topography and landscape compared to the east coast?
it's not as green or lush, but it does have it's own beauty.
To: christine11
It's the rain my dear. Sort of like Vancouver as compared to my area. We have a semi-deserty type of climate but not nearly as hot as it used to be. The weather has really really changed over the last 8 years or so. Summers are much shorter and not as hot. Vancouver however, gets lots of rain, and everything there is so brilliant green and lush. It does look a lot like I saw in your pics from Maryland.
To: christine11
Chris: Did I tell you that Daisy just finishing having a $500.00 hairball? It attached itself to the stomach lining right where the stomach forms a loop at the bottom. She just got sicker and sicker. But one shot of barium seemed to flush it out, plus antibiotics and hospital stay and X-rays and bloodwork etc. Yikes. So much for Iams Hairball formula!!
To: Mo1
Good God. Unbefreakinglievable. Thanks for that link Mo.
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posted on
07/22/2002 2:34:40 PM PDT
by
lodwick
To: Mo1
Oh, Lordy.... big ole storm cloud heading my way.... things ain't looking to purty. LOL
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posted on
07/22/2002 2:38:24 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: christine11
it's not as green or lush, but it does have it's own beauty Hi Chrissie, long time no type.
If you get over into South East Texas, past Houston, you will find it greener and lusher than the East Coast.
So9
To: Wingsofgold
Baby, that kissable moment you asked about ....
116
posted on
07/22/2002 2:45:26 PM PDT
by
Darlin'
To: ValerieUSA; yall
To: Darlin'
YIPPEE!! The plumber and the city workers came out and cleared the line where it meets the city line... didn't cost me anything. I can do laundry and take a shower and wash dishes... and I actually want to!
To: operation clinton cleanup
By Professor Anil Fisher, G.E.D. *LOL* That's awful, OCC -- and awful funny.
To: ValerieUSA
I can do laundry and take a shower and wash dishes... I know your excited, but don't try doing them all at the time!
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