Rain and flooding update from NE Taxachusetts.
10' down here and 2" more expected before this stuff moves on by 11 tonight. Road closures and evacuations continue. Landslide has closed Route 1 in Topsfield MA about 7 miles northwest from here which as many of you know is Route1/ Route 95, goes from Maine clear to Florida.
Laz......now you know what you can build for me for my birthday. That display is beautiful and the first one I have seen that is lighted. Nice choice of wood too, must have gotten pricey. Shouldn't you be Laz 53?
Re the dog discussion, I concur. Dogs are the best and teach us about unconditional love. Loyalty. And they never have a bad day, always happy and never dwelling on bad stuff. JimSP.....I think a young housebroken miniature schnauser would be perfect, even if it needs a little training due to the previous owners' permissive tendencies. They can live a long time too. Pat.....I hear you, about the pain of losing a trusted and loyal companion, and you have had 8! We lost both of our dogs unexpectedly within 3 days of each other a year ago this past Thanksgiving. The wife was depressed and distraught for quite some time over that. Still sadly reminicses about each them. Our new dog will make his mark in his own right.
Dennis....I have a DQ about 2 miles from my house. After our Saturday night dinners at Grammy and Grampy's house the women, especially the granddaughter, have me making an ice cream run......year round.
Brutus.....who conducts the licensing test for piloting the Tardis? You guys must have skipped me and New England last night. I stood out in the rain next to my beacon for hours last night, and you boyz never showed.
John Baker.......good to hear from you from across the Pond. Sending our rain your way.
OleTimer.....I can't get enough of the grandkids either. Like Spanky with Tyler and Corey, I love to disappear with my granddaughter to play with her dollhouse and the trains, one on one. SJ and JimSP hit the nail on the head with the parents and problems.....there is no replacement for a parent or a grandparent spending quality one on one time with them, away from the distractions of the "electronics' except for the trains, that is. I listen to and play with my grandchild. Lo and behold, she reciprocates because I don't tune her out, no matter how tired I may be. When trains and/or the dollhouse are not on the agenda, reading to each other in another room away from the distractions and noise. Also, when Grammy and Grammy ask for compliance, we ask once politely but firmly, then get up off our rear ends and make it happen. Simple. Clear. No anger or frustration, no raised voces, just calm resolve. If there is any resistance, then my grandduaghter gets a choice where one of the options is clearly not the way to go. It seems children interpret their boundaries depending on who is in charge. It is too bad each of us makes these subtly permissive mistakes with our kids, and once we have the program figured out we are grandparents. Better late than never.
Roy......glad to see you back. prayers continue for your sis.
RaySP....you've reminded me I have to visit the eye doctor.
Chief.....you are looking pretty svelte and dapper in that pic, sucking in your gut. But we know better.
Harold......my garage is a disaster too. Son borrowed daughter and son-in-law's camping equipment, never returned it to them, and dumped it all in the garage when I was not looking. It has to first be taken out, opened up, washed, and then dried out.
Papa......Disney with the daughter, SIL, and grandkids. Beautiful. Did you get to SeaWorld and see Shamu?
DougM....hope your cold passes quickly. I'm wondering how my MIL and FIL's sump pump is working out in your neck of the woods. My wife talked to her mother last night, and if Noah's Ark pulled up to the curb they wouldn't mention it to each other.
Pat......I need about 400 head of very thirsty cows to drink and lower the pond level here. You have to admit that outhouse has been well maintained.
NavyJack......any news on the layout front?
Later Gang
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