les O'fieldstream WUblog

Knock, Knock, Knockin' At My Door...

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Well, Old Man Winter is making his appearance in grand style and leaving no doubt he's here! At least not in this part of Hoosierville!We have wind gusts to 43 MPH, a standing temp of 1°F and a wc reading of -23°F. There are no birds at the feeder! They are all in the bushes. Like all the 'intelligent' life, they are inside, undercover, and hunkered down.This is a true arctic blast. The affects are going to reach a broad area very quickly. Yet, nearly as quick...
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[Photo Update] Winter's Worst Event: ICE COMETH!

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:37:00 GMT

I really don't mind winter. Honest! But the one event that 'can come' with winter I really can live without is ICE! I do NOT like ice storms. I've been through at least a couple dozen big ones since I've been a member of the Hoosier Clan. And one is too, many.The current forecast is for upwards of 1/2" of ice accumulation. When they first told us about this potential event, they said, "Maybe 1/3"." NOW they are saying 1/2", maybe more! YIKES! That breaks lines a...
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Be Prepared! Keep your valuables weather safe

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Over on aquak9's blog, she provided a great idea for preparing a 'ready-to-run-kit' for those emergencies when you only have a short time to grab the most basic valuable papers and information. A great list and idea aquak9! Such thinking ahead and planning is good for anyone in anyplace; even for those of us who are NOT in Hurricane Harm's Way. We here in Hoosierville deal with the Whirleycanes most folks just call 'em tornadoes. Now even though y'all in the hurr...
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WOW!! New Look 4 WU!

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Hei .. a new look and feel at the WUworld of Weather! Cool. Very nice guys and gals. This is really slick. Hey, I love the drop-down window Quick Search! Great idea for freeing up page space and putting MY STUFF in a neat one-point location! Cool!!Of course there was a bit of a curve in getting used to getting around the place. But, that happens when you move the clothesline in the backyard. That, is unless your neighborhood has a writ against such things: c...
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The 4 Letter Word

Fri, 9 May 2008 16:38:00 GMT

For me, MATH IS a 4 Letter Word! and my mamma told me to steer clear of them!! I didn't do everything my mother told me to avoid - I really should have - but I didn't. But I didn't have any problem steering clear of MATH. That is until I decided to return to get a degree in 1990.The very word Calculus was terrifying to me. I have a friend who, when his little sister - in high school at the time - came to visit, would just sit and talk MATH equations for hours. ...
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