For the last two days, we've been buffeted and pounded by windstorms...some areas had gusts up to 80-85 mph! Because I live at the bottom of a large canyon, the winds are magnified and even more powerful than areas on flat lands.
My power went out just about 24 hours ago--and the outside temperatures have been in the 40s. (Are you beginning to feel sorry for us?) :wah: I was awake most of the night, listening to the winds as they broke off tree limbs and scoured the streets with branches, leaves and other debris. There was a repeated, very loud CRACKING sound which finally was explained when I saw that the big, eight-foot street barricades left from traffic control after the Rose Parade were literally SAILING around in the air, banging into street lights and curbs! (If a person had been out there, they would've been seriously injured or even killed!)
Interesting just how cold my house gets without heat....it was 61 degrees in here during the afternoon! Not much to do without power, either.....
Imagine how the power workers were scrambling? They got my neighborhood restored about an hour ago...but thousands more are still in the dark.
Good to see you all again!
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
GEESCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad you're okay, yourself Lulu. That must have been really frightening!!! And cold. Can I get you a glass of champers to warm you up?
"Life is too short to ski with ugly men"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Lulu2 it has been blowing big time here as well.. I kinda like it lots of different weather this year already.. :-6
Glad your powers back on so you can chat, that's the worst when you can't access the internet.. :-5
Glad your powers back on so you can chat, that's the worst when you can't access the internet.. :-5
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Naturally, Carla--the computer sat here, silent and dark, causing me great WITHDRAWL PAINS!
Yes, AussiePamelalalaluna....I believe a chilled glass of champers would boost my spirits! Let's toast my new roof! (All night, I'd hear those bloody, howly winds and rejoice that I spent the money to put on a new roof! Sometimes, things work out well!)
Yes, AussiePamelalalaluna....I believe a chilled glass of champers would boost my spirits! Let's toast my new roof! (All night, I'd hear those bloody, howly winds and rejoice that I spent the money to put on a new roof! Sometimes, things work out well!)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Indeed they sometimes do, :sneaky: , Other Lady Pamela!!
"Life is too short to ski with ugly men"
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Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Glad you had a new roof and were safe, LuLu! 
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
This is a tangent, :sneaky: - but that reminded me of the first song I ever learned to play on a geeeetar - Cast Your Fate to the Wind. Loved it, but hey, it changed key.. a lot !!
"Life is too short to ski with ugly men"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Artist: Association
Song: Windy
Who's peekin' out from
Under a stairway
Callin' a name
That's lighter than air?
Who's bendin' down to
Give me a rainbow?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds.
Above the clouds.
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds.
Above the clouds.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Song: Windy
Who's peekin' out from
Under a stairway
Callin' a name
That's lighter than air?
Who's bendin' down to
Give me a rainbow?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds.
Above the clouds.
And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds.
Above the clouds.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Who's trippin' down the
Streets of the city
Smilin' at
Everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to
Capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Your babysitter played it when you were in nappies? :wah:
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Well...keeping in the theme....breaking WIND as you pedaled along?
:wah: :wah: :wah: (SORRY...just couldn't HELP myself!)
:wah: :wah: :wah: (SORRY...just couldn't HELP myself!)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
"THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND" .....comes to mind......
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
+++++++++++ Here, Dear...you can amaze and mystify all your mates at the next party! Put some rubber bands on a cigar box and plunk along! XOXO
Round,
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that’s turning
Running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it’s face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Like a tunnel that you follow
To a tunnel of it’s own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten dream
Like the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it’s face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly?
Was it something that I said?
Lovers walk along a shore
And leave their footprints in the sand
Was the sound of distant drumming
Just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway
Or the fragment of a song
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over
Were you suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning
To the colour of her hair?
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Round,
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that’s turning
Running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it’s face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Like a tunnel that you follow
To a tunnel of it’s own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten dream
Like the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it’s face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly?
Was it something that I said?
Lovers walk along a shore
And leave their footprints in the sand
Was the sound of distant drumming
Just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway
Or the fragment of a song
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over
Were you suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning
To the colour of her hair?
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
You guys are on the money tonight.. Boy does this take me back... way back..
[QUOTE]Artist: Association
Song: Windy [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Artist: Association
Song: Windy [/QUOTE]
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Carla...Dear....YOU must've been an infant, too...just like MOI...lying in your little cradle...hearing these dongs.
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Of course I was just a little girl at the time..:yh_whistl
[QUOTE]Carla...Dear....YOU must've been an infant, too...just like MOI...lying in your little cradle...hearing these dongs.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Carla...Dear....YOU must've been an infant, too...just like MOI...lying in your little cradle...hearing these dongs.[/QUOTE]
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Rod McKuen? GOOD GRIEF! I haven't thought of him in ...well....hmmmm
guess it's been a few years! Didn't he have a very raspy voice?
guess it's been a few years! Didn't he have a very raspy voice?My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
How did you all get from storms in california to songs? Its a cool thread though, Lu, you mind yourself in them storms. I hear that San Francisco can get a bit blowey at times, is that the area you are in, or more southern California, LA and all that? The weather in Ireland is brisk, bright, and cold, we have been having terriffic storms this winter, as has Britain, and the water is not going to ground, its running off, because the ground was baked hard last summer, and the water is coming in huge storms instead of steady mild rain as its supposed to do. We might be looking at a 2007 drought, which for the British isles (famously wet) is a bit nuts. As the song goes, "A hard rain's gonna fall"! 
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
It's almost always windy in "the city," 'BallyBabe! ("The city," is San Francisco.) We're in LA area, where the mountains funnel winds into odd directions. I hope they're finished for awhile--you should see my garden!
Since they're undecided on whether or not we'll be having a "mild el nino" this year, your weather may or may not be effected...but I can't imagine Ireland as anything BUT bright, brisk and cold! (Having just rained, of course!)
Since they're undecided on whether or not we'll be having a "mild el nino" this year, your weather may or may not be effected...but I can't imagine Ireland as anything BUT bright, brisk and cold! (Having just rained, of course!)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Lulu2;507218 wrote: It's almost always windy in "the city," 'BallyBabe! ("The city," is San Francisco.) We're in LA area, where the mountains funnel winds into odd directions. I hope they're finished for awhile--you should see my garden!
Since they're undecided on whether or not we'll be having a "mild el nino" this year, your weather may or may not be effected...but I can't imagine Ireland as anything BUT bright, brisk and cold! (Having just rained, of course!)
Oh we know they call it "The Citeeeee", and they don't like calling it San Fran, or Frisco, I wonder what the people in Oakland think about it. Better leave it alone, don't want to start civil unrest in Northern California.
I don't know what our weather will be like here this year, last year it was either baking hot, or mental storms, I don't like it, I want our old weather back.
Since they're undecided on whether or not we'll be having a "mild el nino" this year, your weather may or may not be effected...but I can't imagine Ireland as anything BUT bright, brisk and cold! (Having just rained, of course!)
Oh we know they call it "The Citeeeee", and they don't like calling it San Fran, or Frisco, I wonder what the people in Oakland think about it. Better leave it alone, don't want to start civil unrest in Northern California.
I don't know what our weather will be like here this year, last year it was either baking hot, or mental storms, I don't like it, I want our old weather back.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
(I'll never forget taking the train from Dublin down to Cork, passing all the lovely shades of green! And the gardens around Blarney castle were stunning...as were the hills of Killarney. You'd go insane here, living in our near-deserts!)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Lulu2;507227 wrote: (I'll never forget taking the train from Dublin down to Cork, passing all the lovely shades of green! And the gardens around Blarney castle were stunning...as were the hills of Killarney. You'd go insane here, living in our near-deserts!)
Ah sure tis a very pretty county when the sun shines, and a wild one when it doesn't. I'd quite like to see a desert, as living in europe we don't really have much of that, but it would be a bit hot for me to live in all the time I think. I've always wanted to see the South West in the US, it would be amazing for me as it seems so different to my own environment. You are lucky that the US has such a varied climate, like Europe in the North East, like the Eurasian Stepps in the midwest, like the alps in the rockies, and then you have things that are uniquely your own and no where else has them. Cool country.
Ah sure tis a very pretty county when the sun shines, and a wild one when it doesn't. I'd quite like to see a desert, as living in europe we don't really have much of that, but it would be a bit hot for me to live in all the time I think. I've always wanted to see the South West in the US, it would be amazing for me as it seems so different to my own environment. You are lucky that the US has such a varied climate, like Europe in the North East, like the Eurasian Stepps in the midwest, like the alps in the rockies, and then you have things that are uniquely your own and no where else has them. Cool country.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Well, it's not as if you don't have friends here, to show you around!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
You would love the Soutwest Galbally beautiful country. If your going to come that far you have to visit Lulu2 and me and see the extremely beautiful west coast of California, Oregon, and Wasthington State breathe taking.:-6
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Yup! And I believe you know Val, up in the bay area? I suspect we can show you the sights....
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Thats cool, I will remember that. I have to fly over the grand canyon in a robbed helicopter with snooze, check out LA with Lu, see Oregon and Washonton with Carla, and drop into the "Citeeee" to see Val, god I'm a lucky man ain't I?
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
We're friendly here!;) And I guarantee your accent would do you some good with the local surfer girls!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
She isn't kidding Galbally, I know I was one ... We love accents in California.. :-6
[QUOTE]We're friendly here! And I guarantee your accent would do you some good with the local surfer girls![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]We're friendly here! And I guarantee your accent would do you some good with the local surfer girls![/QUOTE]
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Ahhh, yes! Wouldn't he JUST have the best time, Carla? (It'd be fun to watch!) :wah:
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
(Carla & lulu, drinking a Margarita or two while 'BallyBabe sweeps the field in Mission Bay.) 
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Oh surfer girls, well they are usually pretty fit looking, but I'd probably end up down the library with the bookish types, you know me. Gota say, it would be a blast to hook up with you lot, who knows!!!!
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Ahhh...well, there are quite a few Universities in this state...Stanford, UCLA, USC, USD....with lovely "bookish" girls. Oh...I musn't forget CAL TECH!
One of these days, 'Bally!
One of these days, 'Bally!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_McKuen and
http://www.mckuen.com/welcome.htm
Looks as if ol' Rod's still out there!
http://www.mckuen.com/welcome.htm
Looks as if ol' Rod's still out there!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Any time, Dollink! I miss the poets...I heard a pseudo-intellectual white woman RHAPSODIZING about how "rap" music is the poetry of our day. Almost made me HURL! Poetry can certainly be angry, no question. But poetry should glorify language--not degrade it.My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
WANKERETTE? Ah.....Diuretic...may I buy you ANOTHER drink? :-4
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Good...we can discuss (c)rap music and the lack of literacy in today's society.
Or...you can teach me to play darts!
Or...you can teach me to play darts!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Windstorms hit So. Calif. HARD!
Ahhh...a poem about darts? (Should it...or should it not...contain the word FARTS?)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay