Log In
Register
Home
Topic RSS
8:56 pm
October 30, 2009
Offline
I'm glad to hear that you all on the east side are okay.
I thought earthquakes were more of a danger out west …..
9:14 pm
May 7, 2011
Offline
I think we hear more about the west coast ones but there are faults in midwest part of the country also. Colorado had a couple (or more) yesterday.
11:19 pm
March 22, 2010
Offline
mamajhk said:
We all learn to deal with nature in our own little corner of the country.
Boy, that's the truth. Just seeing a hurricane on TV scares the spit out of me, and if we ever got 2 inches of snow in the Los Angeles area, life would grind to a halt. We wouldn't know what to do and we wouldn't have the tools to do it. We'd probably have to declare a disaster.
1:43 am
May 5, 2010
Offline
Early in December '09, we had measurable snow here in the foothill edge of the central valley of CA … something I can't remember happening since an equally unusual event in my CA childhood half a century ago. In the end, the snow didn't last past noon (they delayed schools anyway, lol!), but there were a number of homes and businesses surprised by cracked pipes due to below-freezing temps. What a mess! Usually never happens here 'cause, hey, our water pipes travel into the house over the rafters in the garage … then along the ceiling and down through the walls (outside wall for the kitchen). Imagine what can go wrong!
DH is a Michiganer and occasionally makes wistful noises about missing snow … after 10 years of MA winter experience I do not miss snow. Shoveled too many drift loads dumped by blizzard nor'easters (another natural disaster) so I prefer sparkling frigid snow only on postcards.
4:30 am
May 10, 2010
Offline
Let's see, I have been through tornadoes (one actually went, or jumped over my house…odd experience feeling the walls of your house move inward like a deep breath being sucked in) a number of hurricanes, and this east coast earthquake will make the second I have felt here on this side of the states, and I live in SC. I will have to say tornadoes probably scare me more, and the thought of severe flooding will make me panic. However, so long as I and everyone else makes it thru ok, that will make me happy!
11:43 am
May 16, 2011
Offline
Liz Pike, I couldn't agree with you more!! Here in Phoenix, we have high winds, dust storms, flash floods, and, of course, the unrelenting heat – up to 116 the last few days. (Sorry to say this for most of you, but here we can hardly wait for winter to arrive!!). I lived in southern California for several years and I have to tell you, nothing scares me more than an earthquake! Would rather face almost any other nature force.
Lana
12:50 pm
June 1, 2010
Offline
Not sure, but considering mommafox's description of the current state of the spring flooding in SW Iowa. . . . I think flooding might be the absolute worst.
|
12:55 pm
May 7, 2011
Offline
It's too bad that one natural disaster (flooding) can't be used to alleviate another (drought areas).
1:20 pm
June 1, 2011
Offline
mamajhk said:
It's too bad that one natural disaster (flooding) can't be used to alleviate another (drought areas).
Looks like here in eastern NC that's exactly what's about to happen. We've been in a severe drought all year. Now we've got Irene bearing down (tentatively set to make landfall 20 miles from me) with 16-17" rain forecast. Our grass will green up finally. We've mowed the yard once since May.
4:58 pm
May 7, 2011
Offline
Stay safe Liz.
5:43 pm
May 5, 2010
Offline
Just caught the jaw-dropping space view of Irene after growing over the past two days … the chilling size of that thing looks to be as large as the infamous Katrina. I will hope that warm waters do not stoke Irene into a monster of equal force. For anyone on the east coast, either flee or please stock up, board up and stay safe. Emphasis on stay safe and best wishes to everyone in Irene's path.
2:59 pm
December 14, 2010
Offline
Irene has come and gone and now I must rake the yard. She shook the dead branches from my trees and dumped about 6 inches of rain and shut the lights off for a few hours. Some folks closer to the storm got beaten up a little more but as hurricanes go this one wasn't too bad.
4:22 pm
February 22, 2010
Offline
My daughter at the head of the Chesapeake bay came thru ok too! Lost power but they have an automatic generator that took over. I am breathing a lot easier now!
8:10 pm
March 22, 2010
Offline
Well, I see there was an earthquake near the Ohio/West Virginia border yesterday, in case folks there were feeling left out. It was a 3.1, centered 18 miles ENE of Parkersburg, WV. Anybody feel that one?
There was a 4.2 north of Los Angeles this afternoon, but it was about 50 miles away and I was grocery shopping, so I didn't feel it.
I feel the earth – move – under my feet
I feel the sky come tum-b-ling down – tum-b-ling down…
Most Users Ever Online: 120
Currently Online: SusanD, BuckeyeGirl, odell
25 Guest(s)
Currently Browsing this Page:
2 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
Leahld22: 2676
Ross: 1950
MaryB: 1777
JeannieB: 1477
Shells: 1184
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 13
Members: 5888
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 14
Topics: 2994
Posts: 57778
Newest Members: christiewahlert, basketsldj, joycelorelle, Leah Beth, bwshook, Amy
Moderators: Pete (7965), wvhomecanner (3063), Flatlander (1555)
Administrators: Suzanne McMinn (7255), emiline220 (15), CindyP (7770), BuckeyeGirl (4362)
Sections
Latest Posts on the Farmhouse Blog:
- May 24, 2012 - Bread 911!
- May 23, 2012 - Get This Print!
- May 22, 2012 - Second Place Ribbon
Sign up for the Chickens in the Road Newsletter, too!
