Posted on 09/15/2006 12:38:29 PM PDT by DollyCali
Sigh, yes, dear Abby/Dolly will have to wait yet another week, as a combination of my procrastination, Murphy’s visit, and normal SNAFUs have contributed.
And since I only have 3 questions there is STILL time for you to submit your to me via FReepMail. And I REALLY am not trying to hog all the threads. ( even though it SURE looks like it )
So for this weekend, in addition to the normal chit chat, let’s just call this a Favorite Thread. Post your favorites in life
Graphics,
fav pix of your pets,
Pix of your “ex”,
Recipes,
Sport Teams
Jokes or
Rants.
In other words.. Anything goes (well within the guidelines of decency & FR guidelines!!!)
I could never live in Florida. I lived in Texas and there was a terribly flood that went through the area. I was evacuated from my home at about 4 am. I was petrified!
A tornado watch is meaningless. Plenty of conditions can produce a tornado watch. I become a bit concerned when we have a tornado warning. A warning is supposed to mean that they've found a tornado in the radar image or by visual observation.
Much of the fear factor for me comes from the unknown. When I lived in Oklahoma City, the system of radar and spotters was so good that they knew exactly where the storms were. I remember listening one night as a tornado passed about a mile away over a lake. My bedroom was on the second floor, and I didn't even go downstairs. I ended up at the window trying to see the thing as it passed over the lake. Later, I lived in Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, and the situation there wasn't as good. Their location systems weren't as precise. I'd hear the sirens and the warning over the radio, but I didn't know where the storm was. I took a spotter class when I was in Tennessee, but I still wasn't always in a position to see anything meaningful from my apartment.
I found tornadoes to be less stressful than hurricanes are. When the hurricanes are coming in, we have to watch them for a couple of days as they approach. I have some time to prepare, but those are anxious days.
Bill
Thank you for explaining that. I'm sure I will have to be very careful when I pick somewhere for my family to move to. Weather related dangers are something I would rather avoid at all costs!
I'm good!!
Good morning Dolly.
Morning sweetie! I am late (as usual).. off to church in about 5~
see ya'all later.. MUCH LATER, as in after 11PM.. busy day & company in for dinner/DVDs etc.
September 17, 2006
READ: Acts 8:1-8
Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word. —Acts 8:4
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast and displaced an estimated 1.3 million households. With cities and towns evacuated, homes destroyed, and jobs gone, people relocated to communities in every state including Alaska and Hawaii. Because Christians are not immune to the storms of life, it’s likely that thousands of people who love the Lord found themselves in places they never expected to live.
Yet many of those same people whose hopes and plans were shattered by Katrina would also bring God’s love to others across the US. Like the early Christians who were forced out of Jerusalem by persecution, it could be said of them: “Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word” (Acts 8:4).
While none of us would choose this kind of financial loss and disruption, would we see it as an opportunity to share the hope Jesus Christ has given us?
The apostle Peter’s letter reminded Christians who had been scattered among the nations to “be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15).
If we are uprooted, we can scatter the seeds of the gospel wherever we go.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year; Proverbs 27-29; 2 Corinthians 10
You've got too much going on...we'll miss ya today!
Hugs!
Hey all!
Heading to Cedar Point. Catch y'all later.
If you find a place that doesn't have any weather-related dangers, I doubt that there will be any demand for insurance. Every place has weather-related dangers. Throughout much of the west, there's a danger of forest fires. In California, you can add mud slides and earthquakes to the forest fires. In the mountains, the earthquake danger goes down but the blizzard danger goes up. When you hit the plains, you'll have tornadoes and sometimes flash floods. On the Gulf Coast, you have hurricanes but the tornadoes are smaller. Flash floods are still a problem. On the East Coast, you'll still see hurricanes sometimes. The East Coast will see occasional tornadoes, and flash floods can accompany either of these or even a strong rain. Further north, you can add snowstorms to the mix, but the hurricane threat diminishes in the mountains.
Bill
Are all of those people on the map part of our group? I don't recognize any names.
Bill
I'm ok with snow and rain...I don't like the tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods.
I'd look for something in the Appalachian Mountains if I were you.
Some folks on this thread may not agree with me, but I would advise against asking any female co-worker for her phone number unless she’s showing clear signs that she is interested in you; however, I believe you are still walking a fine line because if she says NO, it could forever alter the good and friendly working relationship you may have with her now. If she wasn’t expecting it and it blind sides her, it could forever freak her out and make coming to work uncomfortable for her. Worst case scenario is that she goes to HR and claims sexual harassment.
I’ve seen woman at work get all weird because a male co-worker complimented her on her appearance, in a nice and neutral manner.
In a nutshell, don’t risk it.
I’d like to hear what other Freepers have to say on this.
Does anyone disagree with me?
In terms of asking a store clerk for her number (if you are a customer), then I say go for it. More power to you.
Bill
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