I think the alert came By Amber Alert? I do have a service for emergency situations, like floods, but it didn't warm me. So I'm guessing it was the Amber Alert because it's the only other alert system I'm aware of that could have noticed me... unless.... Maybe they have an emergency system that can send an alert to all cell phones? - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
said to take cover immediately.... then gave instructions about 'where' assuming you didn't have access to a safe place - which we don't since we get a tornado once about every 500 years... at least a big tornado like you guys back east get. It did give me the opportunity to explain to my grandkids, and several other kids (my granddaughter was having a birthday party), about where to go. Myby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I mean not anywhere which includes lots of video of actual Tornados. Not sure how to explain it. This was like a tornado in the sky but it was the entire cloud... which had to be maybe 15.... maybe 30 miles in diameter. Is that how tornados start in the clouds? My son-in-law was sent on an errand right when the storm was hitting and as he was driving it began to hail.. so much that the roby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I'm sitting on my sofa and my hearing aids start trying to blow out my ear drums. "TORNADO ALERT - TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY"..... Tornados in these parts are extremely rare. So I ran out my door to spot it.... didn't see anything hitting the ground but a huge cloud was rapidly spinning... never saw anything like that before in my life. You could tell that the winds had to be fierce.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Saw a headline about it but didn't read the story. Guess it was pretty bad?by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Ok Iowa... I wanna fight. I say, without any doubt, that Bo-Katan can kick the Mandalorian's ass. Without the Mandalorian receiving help from Grogu that is. Think I'd go even further... watching Bo-Katan's battles in this last episode I think she might kick Obi-Wan's ass... and Lukes. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I'm getting reports that so far everything is going well!by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I do not recall ever having done that... finish a book and then immediately begin it again that is. Actually there are not that many books I've read a second time. I have posted here that I read The Lord Of The Rings every couple of years, Christmas time. Used to read it every year. I have read Lonesome Dove several times... but not as much as LOTR. I've read it maybe... ohhh... somewby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Saw a blurb about it somewhere, I forget where... but didn't read it. I went back to reading a few days ago. I was cleaning out a drawer and found a paperback buried under some old T-Shirts. Dean Koontz book. VERY long... so I began reading it - About 25 pages in I began to realize I had read this before... but for some very strange reason I couldn't remember the story... and I can'tby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I'm hoping she's on a short hiatus because her and Frank hit the lotto and are currently sipping alcoholic beverages somewhere on a sunny beach. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
It's Cheerleader tryouts today - for next season. 60+ little girls, ages 4 to 7, applied.... not sure how many get chosen but it's somewhere around 25? Lot of broken hearts today. My granddaughter is the leader for the Mighty Mite group... not sure what her 'title' is. The judges are brought in, not from around here.... some Fresno State Bulldogs Cheerleaders... various others from arounby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
but out of my hands. Skis - not worried about 'where' as much as 'what'. Completely different skis today than when I last purchased; which was probably 15 years ago? Maybe 20.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
That's unforgivable isn't it? Me being a musician and all. Guess I could never see what they would say after, "I smoked a joint and smashed the TV in my hotel room". :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
that I enjoyed the races and I think he did great. Definitely he's on my 'watch' list from now on. :laughing Update: And this won't at first sound like it but it's 'ski' related. Doing well on my diet... two months in... definitely losing weight. NOT out walking right now because we're soaked and if I tried I'd disappear into the mud. :laughing Walking/running will definitely speed up thby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Mystery/Thriller.... in somewhat of a vintage tradition. Starred Mark Rylance... know him? I didn't. His face was vaguely familiar. I checked out the movies he's been in and yes, I had seen a few of them... but I do not recall him standing out in any of them... in this one he did. Reading about him on IMDB they started his bio by saying: "Widely regarded as the greatest stage actor oby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
But wow, talk about a cliff hanger ending. Definitely made to suck you onto Episode III. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I didn't know that.... Lee is one of my favorite actors. And actually, I think he would have been very, very good in the role. However - Shaw was perfection. His performance cannot be topped. It can't even be equaled. We discussed, (or similar), before... .there are a few performances that simply could not have been improved on. I would say George C Scott in Patton. Gregory Peckby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
finished in the top half I mean. I believe the event has ended. I'm new to this so it's always possible I'm reading things incorrectly. Years ago I did follow the nationals somewhat closely because two of my daughter's friends competed. Of course when I say 'follow' I don't mean like today. :laughing That was 20+ years ago so no streaming and no live time tracking. We did have email, hby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
So I didn't read you post for fear of spoilers. I think, can't remember for for sure, that some time back I posted that I wasn't sure if I'd ever get back into the Mandalorian because so much time had passed... but I wasn't thinking - :laughing I have grandsons... they weren't about to allow me to not get back into it. Now as I said, I did not read your post.... you may have mentioned thby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I was afraid I'd miss him..... I was never sure of the 'order' and when he might make his run. Had to be very quick taking a leak. :laughing He did very well.... lot of competitors didn't make it and I'm sure the conditions was the main reason. I'm still following the times but I had to mute the stream because I just couldn't take any more of that background music. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
My WORD please kill the background music. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Broadcast doesn't do justice to just how tough the conditions are. And you betcha it's good times no matter the result. Just to be there is an amazing accomplishment IMO. My oldest grandson just tuned in.... he's a snowboarder, as you know, but he has a lot of friends into skiing and he just began learning himself... he decided he wants to be competent both with skies and snowboard.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
They just said on the feed that it will start in 15 minutes. 163 total competitors today!by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I don't know how "live" this stream is. I'm hoping, and think it is, real time.... Amazing how quickly they are starting the women skiers... obviously they're doing their best to get the races completed. I'm getting two audio feeds, over the top of each other. Hard to follow BUT... they are doing a good job of announcing the names of the competitors so when Teddy runs I should knby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
That's terrible news about your grandson, Tony. To work that hard then get sick at the worst time? I'll keep my fingers crossed.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Did you son get thru ok? Looks like they are closing 395 today.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
because I had a designated driver. :laughing I can say this... it was great! Loved our waitress.... probably my age, a little less, so I flirted with her and it worked. :laughing She began flirting with me... what that did for my ego was better than the food. :laughing.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
if he would have passed through a little later he could have met me at the Sante Fe Restaurant in Fresno. I'm meeting some old friends for lunch. Couple Picon's before lunch, wine during lunch... oh yes, a good day... not to mention I'm taking a day off from my diet. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Can you spell out exactly which race(s) your grandson will be entered in? Alpine, I know... but which specific events?by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
the races will be broadcast. I could be wrong. I'm including a link. USCSA Skiingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub