The Old Folks Home

[ronott1]

My cousin's family had to evacuate their home today. The kids heard the other homes falling down, and were quite upset. A bit later, rescue workers knocked on their door, and gave them 30 minutes to pack, load up, and get out. His sister decided the kids needed to de-stress, so she sent them to their timeshare condo, on the beach. They took the dog to the wife's brother's house. Now it's a waiting game to see what's going to happen.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2017/7/14/homes_evacuated_in_l.html

I saw the news about this today. What a small world that is was your cousin!

I am relieved to hear that all are safe

 

[getaclue]

Ron, theirs hasn't fallen yet, but if/when the 3rd. one falls, theirs is next in line.

Capricorn, this isn't about the aquifer. This area is an old, reclaimed phosphate mine. Back then, they cut corners, and did not reinforce them underneath, then fill them in correctly, so that they would remain stable, and withstand the test of time. The first home that sunk, had problems years ago. Instead of reinforcing it underneath, then filling it, then putting in the underpinnings, they opted to only put in underpinnings, and even then, they only put in half of the number that was recommended. I don't think the people in it now, were the owners when it happened, and I know my cousin knew nothing about it.

Personally, when all the hoopla died down, I would sell.

 

[pennyJo1960]

getaclue heck of plan but the best one if you ask me

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with that

 

[room onthebroom]

My cousin's family had to evacuate their home today. The kids heard the other homes falling down, and were quite upset. A bit later, rescue workers knocked on their door, and gave them 30 minutes to pack, load up, and get out. His sister decided the kids needed to de-stress, so she sent them to their timeshare condo, on the beach. They took the dog to the wife's brother's house. Now it's a waiting game to see what's going to happen.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2017/7/14/homes_evacuated_in_l.html

Ron, theirs hasn't fallen yet, but if/when the 3rd. one falls, theirs is next in line.

Capricorn, this isn't about the aquifer. This area is an old, reclaimed phosphate mine. Back then, they cut corners, and did not reinforce them underneath, then fill them in correctly, so that they would remain stable, and withstand the test of time. The first home that sunk, had problems years ago. Instead of reinforcing it underneath, then filling it, then putting in the underpinnings, they opted to only put in underpinnings, and even then, they only put in half of the number that was recommended. I don't think the people in it now, were the owners when it happened, and I know my cousin knew nothing about it.

Personally, when all the hoopla died down, I would sell.

I'm sorry! That's terrible & SO SCARY!!!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yet another case of do the easy and cheap fix, which is temporary and insufficient. When will people learn?

 

[chickisoup]

Morning all!
just a slow starter here this morning. The sun just broke the treetops and a soft, crisp breeze. The coolness is a welcome break from all the heat and oppressive humidity. Might actually get a bit of work done today before the thunderstorms that are predicted to roll back in later in the afternoon. Another delay to moving the chicks into their new grow out pen, sigh.

Cicadas. They are just beginning to show up here. It's hilarious to sit on the back porch and watch the wild turkeys bring their new little puffballs out into our yard and the field beyond to "feed" on them. Very little actual feeding occurs but a great deal of entertainment ensues. With all the jumping up and down by the puffballs, it looks like popcorn popping!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Morning all!
just a slow starter here this morning. The sun just broke the treetops and a soft, crisp breeze. The coolness is a welcome break from all the heat and oppressive humidity. Might actually get a bit of work done today before the thunderstorms that are predicted to roll back in later in the afternoon. Another delay to moving the chicks into their new grow out pen, sigh.

Cicadas. They are just beginning to show up here. It's hilarious to sit on the back porch and watch the wild turkeys bring their new little puffballs out into our yard and the field beyond to "feed" on them. Very little actual feeding occurs but a great deal of entertainment ensues. With all the jumping up and down by the puffballs, it looks like popcorn popping!

I would like to see that!

 

[chickisoup]

I would like to see that!

It is really cute. Had one young hen bring her brood right up to the porch in the early morning the other day. It was funny to watch my hens staring back thru their fence at the babies staring at them. I think the hen probably smelled all that yummy feed I had just given my ladies. I didn't know that turkeys would "babysit" for each other until I watched them out in our field. I've seen as many as four hens bring their broods out all at the same time and take turns babysitting the huge swarm of puffballs while one or two at a time go off to feed, eventually they all then roundup the chicks and go parading back into the woods. It's really quite a production.

 

[getaclue]

@Chicki, I had no idea they would babysit for each other, either. That sounds so interesting to watch your turkey family. Watching livestock is so therapeutic.