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12" water main break on my block... Let's see...
- 2 shootings (that I know of) within 8 blocks in the past 6 months
- burglaries this year include nearby jewelry store & convenience store
- 4 times our garage has been broken into (in past two years)- at least 7 cars included
- my windshield was cracked by someone in my building
- had three boxes of sample clothes stolen from my storage...
- my handtruck 'went missing' from storage
- my mailbox is broken, plumbing leaks (see pic above! lol)
- elevator works about 3 days per week
oh yeah, the neighbor's dog pees in the hall (carpet outside my door)
another neighbor's dog pees in the garage (by my car).
yeah, welcome to pac hts. lovely.
Strobist: Shot w/ two SB-800's off camera left, one w/ diffuser cap at 24mm (+3.0 EV) the other exposed at 35mm (+2.7EV) w/ wide angle and bounce card used. On-camera flash was at +1.0EV I think.
Sub Zero Meraklon Head Overs are manufactured form 100% worsted polypropylene with a soft brushed inner fabric face. These thermal neck tubes are ideal for protecting and insulating your neck during severe cold weather.
I was trying out the insulated Ethel Gloves yesterday while doing a bit of winter gardening. I'm testing them out for them so they can make changes as needed. I figured harvesting my beets in 20 degree weather would be a perfect test.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Colorado Army National Guard, conduct ski and winter training during Legacy Days in Vail, Colorado, Feb. 15-18. The event celebrates and honors the legacy and memory of America’s World War II alpine and winter warfare Soldiers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ashley Low)
The first rally was held on August 14, 1938, by the "Jackpine Gypsies" motorcycle club,[3] who still own and operate the tracks, hillclimb, and field areas where the rally is centered. The first event was called the "Black Hills Classic" and consisted of a single race with nine participants and a small audience. The founder is generally considered to be Clarence "Pappy" Hoel. He purchased an Indian Motorcycle franchise in Sturgis in 1936 and formed the "Jackpine Gypsies" that same year.[3] Jackpine Gypsies was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1997.[4]
The focus of a motorcycle rally was originally racing and stunts. In 1961, the rally was expanded to include the Hillclimb and Motocross races.[3] This could include half-mile track racing (the first year in Sturgis, there were 19 participants), intentional board wall crashes, ramp jumps and head-on collisions with automobiles.
The Sturgis Rally has been held every year, with exceptions during World War II. For instance, in 1942, the event was not held due to gasoline rationing.
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The temps are supposed to get down to -15 to -25 tonight with some valleys getting down to -30!!!!! I am glad we have a woodstove, we'll be nice and toasty!!!
Lots of little critters live in there too, I am always finding nests, I always try to cover them up if I take wood off them, I have found baby mice in there before!!!!! Mom found them and moved them when they were uncovered! The red squirrels "bury" pinecones and peanuts in there too!!!! So I guess the woodshed and wood is multipurpose!
I was only outside for about 10 minutes, but man, was it cold-this was before I was smart enough to put on my scarf!
So up until this week, the weather in Chicago hasn't been too terrible. And after a couple snow-less weeks, I was happily walking around outdoors, varying between several of my gym shoes, depending on what color I was wearing that day. THEN, it started to snow. And the following morning, it was still snowing. And all over the newscasts were weather reports about a blizzard coming our way.
Luckily, Ricky's mom gave me some long underwear for Christmas, so I've been making it a habit to wear them under my pants when I go out. But the other night, the weather was absolutely brutal. Windchill of negative 17ish or so. I did not want to go out at all, I just wanted to stay inside, nice and toasty in my apartment and perhaps watch the new episode of The Office. But no, I had made plans and wanted to hang out with people so I went out in the brutal, negative degree weather. Several hours later, as I had decided to finally go home... the car wouldn't start! Luckily my friend had some jumper cables, but nobody really knew how to connect them so it took us about 10-15 minutes or so before we actually got the car started.
Carnival attendant reluctlantly climbs a ladder to reach a prize for a young girl. She just didn't want to fall off the step ladder.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, teamed up with the 1st Battalion, 52d Aviation Regiment to conduct medical evacuation training at Fort Wainwright, Alaska on Jan 15. (U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Michael Blalack, 1/25 SBCT Public Affairs)
8-11-12 MS Maasdam passed many large icebergs on its way to Prince Christian Sound in southern Greenland
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HOKKAIDO-DAI MANEUVER AREA, HOKKAIDO PREFECTURE, Japan – Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members held a cultural exchange for Marines and sailors March 8 following the conclusion of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. During the exchange, Marines had the opportunity to experience traditional Japanese music, make mochi, or rice cakes, and learned to write shuji, also known as Japanese calligraphy. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock
I was trying out the insulated Ethel Gloves yesterday while doing a bit of winter gardening. I'm testing them out for them so they can make changes as needed. I figured harvesting my beets in 20 degree weather would be a perfect test.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my contacts, their families, and anyone viewing.
Despite killing frosts and low temperatures, this Petunia in my front garden refuses to give up and say "I'm done" after all the other summer flowers have shriveled up and died from the cold, this petunia has decided to offer another round of flowers. To me, this surely says Spring is coming, and we have a lot to be thankful for.
Enjoy the holiday everyone.