tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post6466184745776052919..comments2024-03-29T07:51:11.714-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Septober and The Six SeasonsOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-19380912248355619382016-09-25T09:39:54.181-07:002016-09-25T09:39:54.181-07:00And we get to experience that through your photos ...And we get to experience that through your photos and videos. Something I always enjoy.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44143298021267241262016-09-25T08:50:51.286-07:002016-09-25T08:50:51.286-07:00You can slice and dice the calendar and come up wi...You can slice and dice the calendar and come up with dozens of seasons. One of the most delightful (albeit occasionally vexing) aspects of living here on the High Plains is the way climate variability and weather variability combine to make each and every day different and unique.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-92103138194481895482016-09-23T05:10:01.113-07:002016-09-23T05:10:01.113-07:00That's a pretty good way of describing it.That's a pretty good way of describing it.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-871239703333199472016-09-22T20:38:39.198-07:002016-09-22T20:38:39.198-07:00Septober is just the weather we get in Southern Ca...Septober is just the weather we get in Southern California just about 9 months of the year. That's why 18 million people live here and real estate is freaking outrageously expensive. You probably know mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763947725406197372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46567698319357061972016-09-22T16:59:01.201-07:002016-09-22T16:59:01.201-07:00There is beauty in many places. I have friends who...There is beauty in many places. I have friends who live out in the desert and wouldn't trade it for anything.<br /><br />Your sentiments about where you call home are understood. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and to each his own.<br /><br />I am thankful for what I have and for where I am. I'm sure you are too, you certainly show pride in your home. And that's a great thing.<br /><br />Be well Tennessee Budd!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14334445968267766282016-09-22T16:36:22.275-07:002016-09-22T16:36:22.275-07:00First day of Fall. Everything is still green &...First day of Fall. Everything is still green & vibrant (especially the kudzu, but that's pretty constant). I think it was 92 or so today.<br />I understand (well, not really, it's too crowded for me) and respect your love for your home, Sarge, but I wouldn't want to live anywhere but here.<br />To each his own. That's diversity--you happy under your metaphorical (or not, considering all those plants I can't identify) fig tree, & me happy under mine, and both of us thanking the Master Builder for it all.<br />--Tennessee BuddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28531066252854256652016-09-22T16:33:33.212-07:002016-09-22T16:33:33.212-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13007797673185143292016-09-22T14:33:31.694-07:002016-09-22T14:33:31.694-07:00I see what you did there.
I imagine Joe will be am...I see what you did there.<br />I imagine Joe will be amused.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5339923720739606992016-09-22T13:50:02.844-07:002016-09-22T13:50:02.844-07:00I suppose I can't be cranky either? :)
Love t...I suppose I can't be cranky either? :)<br /><br />Love the line about the vets all closing at 6pm. I've heard that before in regards to Wyoming.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91706972974287709362016-09-22T13:48:50.265-07:002016-09-22T13:48:50.265-07:00Absolutely the way I remember it.Absolutely the way I remember it.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89323439615732553692016-09-22T13:46:01.527-07:002016-09-22T13:46:01.527-07:00"Skip ahead..."
Really!
Does my name hav...<i>"Skip ahead..."</i><br />Really!<br />Does my name have to come up every time a shortcut is mentioned?<br />WTF, anyway!<br /><br />BTW - about the snow in Wyoming.<br />I have a good friend who was born and raised in Laramie, so he knows.<br />The official snowfall total is 0".<br />The wind blows it in from elsewhere.<br /><br />He also told me you don't want to be ill after 6pm there because that's when all of the veterinarians offices close.<br /> (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58699214083909166222016-09-22T13:15:06.753-07:002016-09-22T13:15:06.753-07:00Front Range. Don't like the weather? Wait a da...Front Range. Don't like the weather? Wait a day.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86759759196915463802016-09-22T10:51:14.265-07:002016-09-22T10:51:14.265-07:00Thanks Paul!Thanks Paul!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2070926938146937932016-09-22T09:04:22.843-07:002016-09-22T09:04:22.843-07:00Thank you for the great post, as always.
Paul L. ...Thank you for the great post, as always.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34657970765330677172016-09-22T08:37:25.709-07:002016-09-22T08:37:25.709-07:00I see by the map that Quito is up in the mountains...I see by the map that Quito is up in the mountains, I can imagine that the coastal plain is a mite hotter.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I couldn't handle that southern OK heat.<br /><br />The Front Range in Colorado has pretty mild weather, the occasional big snow storm every couple of years, but the spring, summer, fall, and most of the winter are mild.<br /><br />The mountains of Ecuador look pretty nice.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76153602816914114552016-09-22T08:14:58.473-07:002016-09-22T08:14:58.473-07:00The August heat nearly did me in here in southern ...The August heat nearly did me in here in southern OK, and September has not been much better. I'm ready to move to Ecuador where the temps are very mild - no heaters or air conditioners needed. When we were in Quito, we toured through the Presidential Palace, but the guide only spoke Spanish. Since our Spanish was not nearly good enough to understand the guide, one fellow on the tour tried to help us understand. He repeated the guide in Spanish, but much slower with a few English words thrown in. It was very kind of the fellow, but very funny too. They eventually provided us with a young guide who was thrilled to practice his English with us. Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64502968011202055812016-09-22T06:22:08.145-07:002016-09-22T06:22:08.145-07:00Heh, great story.Heh, great story.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87585553454141517252016-09-22T05:55:28.888-07:002016-09-22T05:55:28.888-07:00"...the signs, wow, they're all in Englis...<i> "...the signs, wow, they're all in English!"</i><br /><br />That sparked a flashback. I'd been at the Kun for a while, and finally had some time off. Exploring Korea so far had been limited to trips to Kunsan City and back. (The ORI had consumed most of our time, but that having been passed was in the past.) So, with some time on my hands, I decided to visit Seoul and see what there was to see. Bus to Kunsan City, Train to Seoul, Kimchi cab to my hotel in Downtown. Completely lost as far as cardinal directions go, but the staff at the Hotel gave me a map and oriented me somewhat. I'd asked what Places of Interest were within walking distance. They told me that <a href="http://www.tommyooi.com/seoul-attractions/" rel="nofollow">Changdeokgung</a> was nearby and worth a visit. So, with my trusty map and their directions I set out.<br /><br />While I never got officially "Lost", I did have several pitchbacks to the path of righteousness and finally made it to the Palace. By now, I'm inured to the lack of English on signs, I just don't expect English, so I'm not looking for the sign to have any information that I can use. Pay the admittance to the Palace and walk through the gate into a large garden there on my right is a white sign, I glance at it and my eyes are drawn to its message. It said, in English, "This Palace was renovated for the first time in 1492." <br /><br />I got a huge laugh at that and the subtlety of Korean humor.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58095777929475378292016-09-22T05:06:04.993-07:002016-09-22T05:06:04.993-07:00Hahaha!Hahaha!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31899927422846251032016-09-22T05:05:24.006-07:002016-09-22T05:05:24.006-07:00That always seems to be the case doesn't it? T...That always seems to be the case doesn't it? Talk about how gorgeous the weather is, then boom, rain.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2266717051223836952016-09-22T04:29:34.846-07:002016-09-22T04:29:34.846-07:00I know that summer is coming to a close, however. ...I know that summer is coming to a close, however. Wednesday night, I went out to the brand new Pizza Ranch here in Baraboo, for their chicken and pizza buffet. I drove up in daylight at 1815, ate a leisurely dinner, while reading on line, and after finishing up with a root beer float, I left in total darkness at 1930. <br /><br />I was amused during the rains twice Wednesday. While driving out to supper, I have a 1953 DRAGNET on the CD player in the truck. Joe Friday and his partner were on their way to a crime, and Joe says, " Turn on the wipers, it's starting to rain ". As if on cue, the monsoon rains struck Baraboo. Later, I was writing a post for Facebook, and backspaced to correct a spelling error. As I hit DELETE, FLASH! BOOM!. It appears that I really deleted that lower case s.SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3167996845941651052016-09-22T04:14:54.100-07:002016-09-22T04:14:54.100-07:00I should have kept quiet. We have had one thunder...I should have kept quiet. We have had one thunderstorm after another for 24 hours now. The forecast is for a partly cloudy Thursday, and then the rain starts around 0200 Friday. SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.com