Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Harborview Hens]

Quote: Thanks so much!!!

 

[Imprfctme]

So who's ready for one last giant wind/snow storm?!

Please god don't let the cable go out, not the internet too....

All the hens were in the front part of the coop this morning making noise, I don't know what for. I'm not about to let them out when the wind is already at 25mph here.

ON another note, I am hooked on this webcam: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/california/lajolla/

Baby seals and their mommies in La Jolla, CA. Just imagine beach weather is almost here...

 

[JerseyHen]

So who's ready for one last giant wind/snow storm?!

Please god don't let the cable go out, not the internet too....

All the hens were in the front part of the coop this morning making noise, I don't know what for. I'm not about to let them out when the wind is already at 25mph here.

ON another note, I am hooked on this webcam: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/california/lajolla/

Baby seals and their mommies in La Jolla, CA. Just imagine beach weather is almost here...

Looks like I might get more or less spared this last storm. I hope all of you get by without any downed lines/trees/etc. Be safe!

Not seals, but.... I used to take the express out to Catalina Island on weekends when I was living in Long Beach (17 years out there). I used to go kayaking around the island. The first time I went I was out for hours and I stopped at a beach for a rest and some lunch and wasn't paying close attention to where I landed (pretty rough water in some parts and I was just glad to get in). So I sat down on the sand and began to eat and then the barking began. I was surrounded by sea lions. They are big and scary outside of the aquarium btw. I pitched my lunch and left pretty quickly. I guess I didn't notice them because they all looked like sand covered lumps when I pulled in and it is a rocky coast, so... never made that mistake again.

 

[magsrags]

Good afternoon fellow peeps.
I don't think i'll ever be ready for another storm. It has been windy, birds are on lockdown and it has just began to rain here very softly at the very edge of NYS.

Warm out and please let it stay that way through the night. The wind is what is worrying me. Just had more trees worked on 2 days ago so let there be "peace" now.

I got out my seedling flats/seeds and I will again make believe it is spring and get some planted. Ever the optimist!


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[magsrags]

Looks like I might get more or less spared this last storm. I hope all of you get by without any downed lines/trees/etc. Be safe!

Not seals, but.... I used to take the express out to Catalina Island on weekends when I was living in Long Beach (17 years out there). I used to go kayaking around the island. The first time I went I was out for hours and I stopped at a beach for a rest and some lunch and wasn't paying close attention to where I landed (pretty rough water in some parts and I was just glad to get in). So I sat down on the sand and began to eat and then the barking began. I was surrounded by sea lions. They are big and scary outside of the aquarium btw. I pitched my lunch and left pretty quickly. I guess I didn't notice them because they all looked like sand covered lumps when I pulled in and it is a rocky coast, so... never made that mistake again.

My brother got married on Catalina Island 3 years ago. LOL What a beautiful Island. He lives out in Walnut. Must have been nice kayaking around it.

My youngest bought my dh a new kayak and completely out-fitted him for Christmas this year. He's in heaven!
Now he can't wait for warmer temps so he can carry his down to the water's edge and go right in.

 

[JerseyHen]

It was one of the few things I did in california that were really unique. There is a lot to do there, but since you have to work all the time to pay the bills (such a high cost of living), I didn't get out to do much. I am not a beach person either. I did spend a good amount of time hiking in the Ansel Adams Wilderness area and in Yosemite park though. Amazing up there. Catalina has some neat things (herd of buffalo that they used to use in the movies, the casino that is now a movie theater, neat history, lots of wild things to watch). It is worth the extra effort and cost to go there if anyone ever visits the LA area. In fact, if I were to go out there on vacation I would probably stay on catalina and go inland for day trips instead of the other way around.

 

[queenchick16]

Kayaking??? Lets go ladies. Mine isn't an ocean one ,but I do love it.

 

[queenchick16]

All we have to do is for Christina and I to make arrangements to swap out our babies and a storm shows up.

 

[Imprfctme]

Oh man, I made porkchops, braised red cabbage and applesauce for dinner. Followed by Mallowmars and red wine. I really don't want to have to go to school tomorrow!

 

[JerseyHen]

All we have to do is for Christina and I to make arrangements to swap out our babies and a storm shows up.

I know right? It is a bit strange.