Front Porch Chit Chat

[Patchouli]

Yeah I've heard Texas is getting Californicated, especially in the Austin area. It's kind of sad, really. The California virus keeps spreading and ruining the good parts of the world.

@Double R excluded, of course...

Austin, ha! They’ve been whackadoodle for at least 20 years. This area is still heavy with family values and cowboys and I’m ok with that.

 

[Spikedriver]

Austin, ha! They’ve been whackadoodle for at least 20 years. This area is still heavy with family values and cowboys and I’m ok with that.

Lol my ex wife grew up just north of Austin and said it was hippie heaven clear back in the 80s. One of my shooting buddies has a son and a daughter there now. He calls it "The liberal anus of Texas"...

 

[Patchouli]

@Spikedriver I have no reason to go to Austin and have only driven through to get to the beach by Corpus. The traffic in Austin — that was California driving — no thanks! Don’t they have a city law that it’s ok to smoke pot inside the Austin city parks and it’s ok to go topless, male or female, same place?

 

[Spikedriver]

@Spikedriver I have no reason to go to Austin and have only driven through to get to the beach by Corpus. The traffic in Austin — that was California driving — no thanks! Don’t they have a city law that it’s ok to smoke pot inside the Austin city parks and it’s ok to go topless, male or female, same place?

I don't know about all that. I'd have to ask my ex. If they have a law allowing women to go topless, it's a good bet she's done it...

 

[Double R]

Good morning @Spikedriver. Merry Christmas my friend

 

[Spikedriver]

Good morning @Spikedriver. Merry Christmas my friend

Merry Christmas, Erica!

 

[Double R]

Good morning everyone

 

[Patchouli]

Good morning! The dog woke me up. I think my night is not over yet but hoping you have a terrific start to your day!

 

[Double R]

sweet dreams @Patchouli! I haven’t been to bed yet. Just finishing up.

 

[Pearl]

Good morning DoubleR and Patchouli!! I've been up since 4am, got the dog outside for a business trip and fed the outside cats before the rain!! Ya'll have a great day!

 

[Double R]

Good morning @Pearl!
Rain is starting here again. But it’s chilly this round. Don’t think we’re getting the snow they said but there was plenty on the cars in town today when I was there.
Have a great day too

 

[Bacpacker]

Good mornin Ladies. Back to work this week. Raining some early this morning and gonna have a soaker this afternoon

 

[Pearl]

Good mornin Ladies. Back to work this week. Raining some early this morning and gonna have a soaker this afternoon

Good morning Bacpacker, be safe driving in the rain! Sorry you couldn't take another week off!

 

[Bacpacker]

I only had 3 days. Get Friday as well. Its all good

 

[Caribou]

Bethel, AK the runway lights have been out for two weeks. That means that some villagers have been stuck in Bethel for that time as the sun isn't up long enough for a round trip. That also means no freight to the villages as Bethel is the hub for an area the size of Oregon.

 

[Morgan101]

Bethel, AK the runway lights have been out for two weeks. That means that some villagers have been stuck in Bethel for that time as the sun isn't up long enough for a round trip. That also means no freight to the villages as Bethel is the hub for an area the size of Oregon.

Does this happen often? I was going to ask a silly question; do people prepare for it? I guess it is just like anywhere else; some people do and some people don't. I guess I have the perception that people in Alaska are better prepared, since these things are more likely to happen. Hope you are O.K.

 

[Double R]

Good afternoon everyone

 

[LadyLocust]

Good afternoon everyone

Why Howdy Ma'am!

 

[Double R]

Why Howdy Ma'am!

How are you today my friend?

 

[LadyLocust]

Good. Watching it snow - well now that I said that, it stopped for a minute And you?

 

[Double R]

Feeling under the weather. Hope I’m not sick.
It’s Cali chilly and raining but at the moment it’s stopped. More coming. Jealous of your snow.
Working on getting the last 22qt roaster of beef bone broth put in the fridge to cool.

 

[LadyLocust]

Feeling under the weather. Hope I’m not sick.
It’s Cali chilly and raining but at the moment it’s stopped. More coming. Jealous of your snow.
Working on getting the last 22qt roaster of beef bone broth put in the fridge to cool.

That's a lot of broth!
And from Mama Me Drink a bit of that broth then maybe a cup of chamomile and get some good sleep tonight Do you sleep nights? Seems like you are awake a lot.

 

[Double R]

That's a lot of broth!
And from Mama Me Drink a bit of that broth then maybe a cup of chamomile and get some good sleep tonight Do you sleep nights? Seems like you are awake a lot.

Just drink it straight? I make it for our pets. Use up all the butcher bones.
I don’t have regular hours anymore. Between health issues and a hunky hubby on night shift I don’t have regular hours anymore. Plus the neighbor drama continuing on (posted previously in rant thread) we get woken up a lot. Add the road where everyone romps on it with loud exhaust and bass music so loud you can hear it long before they pass by and long after….
We actually found a place in Missouri we liked until we saw it was right off a road. We won’t do that anymore. We can’t move fast enough. I truly believe my health will improve when we’re out of this situation.

 

[LadyLocust]

Just drink it straight? I make it for our pets. Use up all the butcher bones.
I don’t have regular hours anymore. Between health issues and a hunky hubby on night shift I don’t have regular hours anymore. Plus the neighbor drama continuing on (posted previously in rant thread) we get woken up a lot. Add the road where everyone romps on it with loud exhaust and bass music so loud you can hear it long before they pass by and long after….
We actually found a place in Missouri we liked until we saw it was right off a road. We won’t do that anymore. We can’t move fast enough. I truly believe my health will improve when we’re out of this situation.

I bet it will improve - that's stressful!
And straight or a dash of salt - yep. It's good for you. Don't need a lot - 1/2 to 1 cup. You could drink more, but. . .

 

[Double R]

I bet it will improve - that's stressful!
And straight or a dash of salt - yep. It's good for you. Don't need a lot - 1/2 to 1 cup. You could drink more, but. . .

The Butt is what I was worried about I know if the dogs get to much run for cover.

I will do that. Thankfully we have our canned chicken soup and I have freeze dried noodles so quick meals for me when I’m home alone. Maybe I’ll just add the broth to the soup tonight

 

[Pearl]

You will feel so much better when you are OUT of California! That is my professional anti-California advice!! RUN!

 

[Double R]

You will feel so much better when you are OUT of California! That is my professional anti-California advice!! RUN!

We are trying! I hope your right. I truly feel it’s the best chance for a life at this point.

 

[Pearl]

Uh oh, 9pm, going to bed early again!! Will probably be up soon!! Talk to ya'll soon, or goodnight to those who sleep all night!!

 

[Double R]

Sweet dreams @Pearl Hope you get a full nights sleep

 

[Caribou]

Does this happen often? I was going to ask a silly question; do people prepare for it? I guess it is just like anywhere else; some people do and some people don't. I guess I have the perception that people in Alaska are better prepared, since these things are more likely to happen. Hope you are O.K.

I lived in Bethel for 25 years and moved 6 or 7 years ago. I've never heard of the runway lights going out. Every winter each of the villages, about 48, serviced from Bethel, is isolated due to bad weather for about a week at a time. Each village has a store and most people subsistence hunt and fish. There is a lot of dried fish, seal meat, and other wild game preserved in traditional ways. Right now most things are frozen but not wrapped just hanging in a shed. They may run short on somethings but the village store buys a years worth of ammo, guns, canned goods, etc. all of which comes on the annual barge. They'll be out of fresh produce but that isn't a big part of their existence.

People won't starve but they may miss doctors appointments and they may not be able to get home. I expect medivac flights will still fly. I've been on many a flight where the airstrip was lit by snowmobiles or flare pots.