A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-18-03...."California Recall Ruling is more than you think"

JohnHuang2;Dutchess;Billie | JohnHuang2

[WVNan]

Back here reading Maggie. Your mention of the blizzard of 78 reminded me again that Jack was in Ohio for some kind of business meeting during that blizzard. He couldn't get out of the motel for days and to top it off he had his first attack of Gout while confined. He didn't know what it was, but it hit him in the wrist and when he finally was able to get out of the motel, he drove home to Montgomery, Ala with one hand, suffering horrific pain in the other.

[WVNan]

LOL. Love the Marine story Dansy. That's the way to handle kids.

[LadyX]

"Here I am in the middle of the storm. What if I should die and The Thin Man should acquire a conscious and realize that his last post to me was so cruel? How could he live with himself."

The Thin Man:
"Now I feel terrible! Please forgive me.

I guess I've just developed a conscience."

Dunno, dear Thinny - - s'pose she is just trying to let you know she is at least conscious of the fact you exist, always striving to help us improve ourselves??

It is obvious she is not quite herself this day, thinking it is Tuesday rather than Thursday - trying to NOT think of the approach of Isabel - the Metro not running - can't get to Starbucks - who knows her burdens?
Need to cut her some slack, maybe.

Sheesh.....the agony of it all must really weigh you down....

{{{ Gentle Hugs for our Fragile The Thin Man }}}

[WVNan]

Maggie, why doesn't your friend Bernie sign on at FR? He sounds like he would be a natural Freeper.

[LadyX]

Was hoping for you to appear, Nan.
Assume you have not had much effect from Isabel that far over....

Yes - I was in Tiffin, Ohio for the Blizzard of 1978, dutchess, trapped FOUR days inside, by law! There had been three major snowstorms the week before that.
Hubby is not a game player, and was desperate for something to do with his hands...our daughter was a teenager who had just been taught how to crochet (I sewed and knitted and embroidered, but did not crochet), and she showed him how.

It saved the sanity of all three of us! LOL
He advanced immediately to doing full-sized afghans, and made them for all the adult females in the family over the next few years, and soft baby ones for grandchildren.

Best of all, he did a beautiful yellow and white one for his bedridden mother in Florida, with a cross in the corner.
It was beside her all her remaining days.

[LadyX]

Afraid not, Nan. He is still active in his insurance business - in church things - the whole peninsula's development and attendant affairs - on the Board for the Free Medical Clinic in Morehead City, helping to finance that and also volunteering as a clerk in it.

He barely has time for personal e-mail, and has Deane screen it all for him, so busy with work. They care for her widowed mother who lives nearby in Jacksonville, NC and is 87 years old - and an elderly uncle with a wife who has Alzheimer's. Describes that as the Love Story of the Century - 83, and insists upon caring for her by himself, rubbing her feet daily and soothing her, etc.

Nice to know good persons, isn't it? They truly are.

[Aquamarine]

Been out running around north Georgia all day taking care of business. Have been unfazed by Isabel here so far except for a pleasant breeze.
Looks like the storm is coming your way Nan, better batten down the hatches!

Good job on the opening post today John and Dutchess!

[WVNan]

I remember you telling me about that. I think that's so wonderful, even though I have a bit of trouble visualizing Bernie crocheting. LOL.

[dutchess]

I forgot Maggie that you were in that blizzard too...Nan??? hubby was and dansy...weren't you too? What a small world!

[WVNan]

Hope we don't get much from it Aqua. So far we only have some clouds. No rain or wind. If we're lucky it will go north and our picnic/campout will go forward unfazed. Aqua, see Freepmail for a correction I need to make.

[dutchess]

Hey Ohio and WV friends...next week right now we'll be writing up each of our "after lunch" report. I'm really looking forward to our "visit"!

[Molly Pitcher]

That's right dutchess! Was thinking abou that earlier...

The outer bands of rain from Isabel are drawing closer, and showing up on the local radar now...coming up from the s.e.

Think I'll stay put tomorrow until the winds die down, but am off now to an evening with friends.

Everyone take care!

[LadyX]

"I forgot Maggie that you were in that blizzard too...Nan??? hubby was and dansy...weren't you too? What a small world!"

Wish I'd known all of you then!

[WaterDragon]

I'm with you. I don't like grits in my coffee either. :)

LOL! Commas ARE important!

[MEG33]

You tell the best stories!

[FreeTheHostages]

Actually, I did get to Starbucks. ;) But I am without cable, so do pity me.

[MEG33]

Now that's extreme deprivation ..especially when news is jumping concerning my well being!Stay safe.

[lonestar]

Are you feeling better???

I felt better today but right now my nose is stopped up. My throat isn't as sore so I feel better, thanks.

[dixie sass]

Free, I've been out most of the day and not near at tv. Are you and the rest of the crew okay? What has happened? Someone told me that y'all got hit.

Worried about all of my D.C. FRiends.

Dixie

[LadyX]

You now have Freep Mail.....smeared with buttered fingers, naturally...:))