Joseph, not every case of loss qualifies as tragic. Not 100m from my
place there are some 30+ huts, built into the Maceio river banks, on the
express purpose of being flooded in the winter. Were built for the
'07~08 winter wich came rather tame, and now have all the comforts of
modern life - they even achieved proper eletric supply, even if they are
INTO the almost dry riverbed.
From past years, come any serious rain, I expect more than 1,50m of
water above their floors - maybe 2m. I wouldn't qualify those souls as
"uncapable"... and whatever happens to them as tragedy. That area is
well known as flood area, they built just at the right time to have
problems and almost any rain will get them wet. There are lots of cases
of tragedy, however. People just seem unable to move until it's late.
Love water too, same sign, and agree with your proper range of
elevation. Sadly, if I try that range here in Fortaleza I end up in
another town - or in really big ca$$$h areas.
LF
Joseph McAllister escreveu:
Thanks for the thoughts, Walt.
Some of those in low lying areas here are going through the annual
tragic loss of property and comfort. One wonders why they don't move
somewhere else. Interviews on TV display statements such as "this is
much worse than last year." At what point does the riparian view
become secondary to not having to cope with these almost annual floods
and property losses?
I love water, love seeing it and hearing it. (sign = Cancer) But it
has never occurred to me to live next to or below the level of any
body of water unless I'm a hundred or more feet above it. Right now
I'm about 200 feet above the Snohomish river and Puget Sound. But my
favorite dog park is under 3 feet of water because the dikes
surrounding Ebey Island failed last night. And yes, if you Google
Earth or Map <Ebey Island Dog Park, Snohomish WA USA>, that's my photo
of the dog park just north of Rte 2 in Panaramio if you have it
enabled. (Shameless plug - please excuse) :-)
The worst thing that has impacted me the past few days is having UPS
inform me that my shipment of gear from B&H has an "exception" because
their trucks have been unable to get to the Seattle area thanks to
major road closures in the passes and to the south, I-5. I see from
this mornings tracking info that they finally arrived at 11 PM last
night, and are out for delivery late this afternoon. Of course, I
won't be here, as I have a an appointment in Seattle. Typical timing
on my part, I guess.
On Jan 8, 2009, at 19:07 , Walter Hamler wrote:
Thanks Joe.
I have been following the weather out your way as my sister-in-law is
working out there on Mt. Rainer at the ski lodge for the season. I
hope she either doesn't freeze to death or starve!
When I was in the Navy at Whidbey Is. for 3 months in Feb 65 they told
me that people up there actually go crazy because of the weather!
Hope you all stay ok!
Walt
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Joseph McAllister <[email protected]>
wrote:
Pre-ci-o-sus! Great capture of a loving feline...
I can't get my cat to do anything except eat, sleep, and knead me
bloody. I
suppose it would help if we had some sun up here in the Pacific
Northwest.
She might feel like going out and rubbing up against something.
On Jan 8, 2009, at 14:52 , Walter Hamler wrote:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#451421583_Zz3Sw-L-LB
She has a heart of stone, but he loves her anyway. :-)
Walt
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