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Onward and upward! something that you say in order to encourage someone to forget an unpleasant experience or failure and to think about the future instead and move forward.

My e-mail: jjmiller6213@comcast.net

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Meterologist School

Today's high temperature was:  77 degrees
Hard rain in morning, warm and sunny in afternoon--rain in evening.
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Everything all right over there, Jean.  I saw on radar that you had a bad storm with hail and a lot of lightning in Grand Rapids!!!  

Those dang tornado's are headed toward my beloved North Carolina coast!  Don't you DARE hurt my Outer Banks!!!  Don't you DARE go near my friend, Sally!!!

Okay--I am only going to post this because--if you are like me and want to keep track of the weather in your area--this is the truest radar you can find.  You can put it in motion for the next 6 hours to see what's coming at you.  Just put in your town/Zip Code and you will have a red spot where your home is--approximately.  It is always right on!
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/48114
This is for my area, so when you get the link, go to the top right and put in your own information.

You can also get a Tor Con index on this page.
http://www.weather.com/news/tornado-torcon-index

I do NOT have a weather alert radio--I did, but it kept broadcasting weather for the entire county and I got scared.  Or it would give out a flood warning squeal in the middle of the night and I do not live near a flood zone.  So--I rely on this map.
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I went into town this afternoon--to the Meijer store to pick up a few groceries (82.20)--EGAD!  DHS has cut my food allowance back from $55.00 to $40.00.  I have no idea why.

I decided to go through Darlene's check-out, but the line was clear out into the aisle of the store, the light over her cash register was blinking and she was yelling (I kid you not) for some manager.  "Where's the managers?  I need help."

I kept on walking down to the second check-out from her, that only had 3 people in line.  It took a while to check-out and I kept watching Dar.  Two of the people in front of me were checked-out and Dar was still on the original customer.  Dar probably hit the $150.00 cash back button in error again.  

I kept watching--I counted 12 people in Dar's line--the ones in back, shook their heads, backed out and tried to find another line to go into.  She has told me there have been many complaints about her.  She IS slow, and she is NOT the best bagger, but...in another 30 days, she will be a union member... no getting rid of her then.

She was over for a half hour this morning and told me, "For the last two years, I have been this close to a mental breakdown."

"You have?"

"Yes!  I'm getting better now--finally."
<I don't think so.  Poor woman!>
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When I got home, Jackie was outside pulling weeds.  I went over to talk to her, as she had been sick with the bronchitis, near pneumonia thingie.

"Did you see in the paper, about my twin grandson's?"

"No.  I don't get the paper."

"They were sentenced last Friday to 5 years in prison.  Both of them."

"Are they the ones who broke into your house?"
< I knew they were, but felt so uncomfortable talking about this with her.>

"Yup.  Can you imagine?  They weren't content to break in and steal other people's things--they also had to break into their own grandma's house!  They were the sweetest little boys.  I just don't know what happened."
<No--I can't imagine stealing from your own grandma!>

"Oh, Jackie.  I'm sorry.  It seems nowadays--even kids from really good homes are getting into trouble."

"I just got back from going with my Senior Group to see Heaven is for Real.  Did you see it?"

"Yes.  Pearl and I went right after Easter.  Did you like it?  Wasn't it wonderful, peaceful...beautiful?"

"I went to see God Is Not Dead last week.  I liked that one better.  Did you see that one yet?"

"Yeah.  I went last Friday.  I liked Heaven Is For Real better."

"Oh.  Why?"

"Because I had read the book...and I know it is true.  God Is Not Dead seemed like a made-for-movie, movie.  It was good, bu...I just liked the other one better."
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I guess I am the only person in the United States who thinks what they are doing to Mr. Sterling, the owner of the LA Clippers is contrived in some way.  I know there has been a "want to buy" the team from him for the last few years and I think---perhaps---someone paid his mistress to set him up.

She is the one who took a private phone conversation between them and sold it to TMZ.

I really don't see what he said that was so bad.  He is paying her way through life.  She is tramping around with some NBA players and he told her, she could do whatever she wanted, but he didn't want her putting pictures on Twitter and Face Book of her with them.  He didn't want her inviting them to his house parties.  He didn't want her inviting them his owner's seats at the game.

In other words, I think, he doesn't want her tramping around and shoving it in his face.

He never used the "N" word.  He did say, "I buy their clothes, their cars and provide their livelihood.  That's all I need to do."

How is that anymore racist than The player Larry Johnson who stated, "We need to organize an all black team."

Something is just too fishy here.  Not that I really care.  I don't watch any NBA games.  I just don't like the idea of someone selling a private phone conversation.

I don't like what the old guy said for sure, but.......
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We  had a fast moving, very windy, loud thunderstorm pass through here about 9:00.  Exactly when my weather radar link said it would come.  Scared me for sure--the first storm of the season always does.

Well--let's see what tomorrow brings.  Okay?

P.S.  I can barely watch the news anymore without getting nauseous.  Either some parents is beating their child to death, or pictures of storm damage, or Mr. Putin wanting to start another war.  Our world seems to be going crazy really fast!









10 comments:

  1. The storms here were all around me but I didn't get a direct hit. Thank goodness, other parts of the city got golf ball sized hail! I'm going to try those websites, sounds interesting.

    I could be wrong but I think those cuts in your Bridge Card are the results of planned budget cuts voted in a while ago and just taking effect now. Since it's new to you, maybe you can call just to make sure?

    Sterling has a long history of court cases involving his apartments where he was clearly being a racist. His crude views and habits were also well known and just tolerated among the managers. This is just another in a long line of things he's done to get himself in trouble. As for the woman, Sterling also has a long history of paying good looking escorts to come to his parties and make themselves available to his guests. He pays women $400 to sleep with him. He's not a nice man and he was no more than a sugar daddy to her. You get what you pay for....and that doesn't include loyalty I guess.

    I agree with you about the news and Putin! Just crazy and so hard to feel secure when everything is so unsettling in the news.

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    1. I didn't know all that about him, Jean. The first time I saw his picture on TV, his looks reminded me of Larry Flynt--that nasty guy with the nasty Hustler magazine. I guess he too is a nasty.

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    2. He does, doesn't he and both just as nasty.

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  2. I AGREE with you about the ball team owner!! I said the same thing, she sold him out! And I'm like you, I don't watch that stuff, but we have to hear it because it's all over any news you turn on!

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  3. Yes, she may have sold him out, but he DID say those things, and his past is littered with racism. He really does have a 'plantation mentality' saying that HE buys their food, cars, homes, etc. Um, noooooo, their hard work and talent buy those things, ya know?

    We've not been hit with any really bad weather yet here in Indy...knock on wood!

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  4. Glad to read that you are OK.... there's been some terrible storms charging around. At the moment the UK is enjoying spookily nice weather. The weather has been better than the forecast most days. It makes it very difficult to know what to wear, especially when the heating doesn't always work in my block at school. Layers appear to be the answer! Jx

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  5. That deal with that Sterling guy is just another example of ridiculously overblown accusations of racism that are becoming much to common anymore! His biggest mistake was taking up with that young girl in the first place! And can you believe that guy that beat his 6 month old son? Said he didn't mean to!!!???? Hell is too good for him and anyone else who could hurt a baby or a child or an innocent animal too! OK rant over!

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  6. It is a crazy world, for sure, Judy. Did you see that father push his six-year-old son over a 15-foot skateboard ramp? I don't know why they're discussing his parenting skills. If he'd done that to an adult, he'd be in jail and facing assault charges. Don't get me started.

    Thanks a million for posting that radar site. We will use it for sure. H is always watching the weather.

    One of the women in my book club suggested that we read 'Heaven is for Real' this month, but they chose something else. Maybe next month.

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  7. I am happy to read you are ok after the storms. We just had an awful wind. I have not been on a few days my 90 yr old mother fell and I have been taking care of her. Wish she had internet at her home. Vickie Okc

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  8. I will definitely check out that link. When I read what the different weather people say here; it really IS "DIFFERENT".

    Yes, the man pushed his six year old down (not over) the skateboard ramp - HORRIBLE. That happened in Jacksonville, and one of my nephews has always gone to that park - he probably even knows that dad and little boy. That father should be taken away his rights to even see his son until he gets extreme anger management. But, no it probably won't happen.

    We're good here, Judy - had a little storm this morning but it blew over. I'm concerned for the family in Pensacola though.

    Take care, and know I love ya!

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