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RE: Dry Thunderstorms and other Marvels
Ooh... I get excited about "Orographic clouds"!!!! They are clouds that form over the tops of mountains even on cloudless days; and look like white flying saucers...LOL!!
Being a Michigan Flatlander, there's not enough elevation here to create them.
http://home.online.no/~vteigen/orograph.html
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Deb and Ed M
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12/24/09 09:57am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: brother Javaseuf.....
What a comforting message and a beautiful gift!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/23/09 09:06am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Alaska - Northern Lights
We see them occasionally here in S Michigan - it mostly depends on the Sun's activity; and as others have said - maybe going N this year could be a disappointment??
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Deb and Ed M
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12/23/09 09:03am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Polluting pets
You can use statistics to "prove" just about anything you want. I found the statement disturbing:
"Likewise, dogs decrease biodiversity in areas they are walked, while their faeces cause high bacterial levels in rivers and streams, making the water unsafe to drink, starving waterways of oxygen and killing aquatic life."
Oh yeah - that made my eyes pop, too......
I live on a large lake. Until every last goose is dead, I REFUSE to worry about the e-coli my dogs *may* contribute to the ecosystem!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/23/09 08:55am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Avatar, the movie
I saw something on TV that showed how they animated the characters - and it was stunning!! The human actors wore reflective dots on their clothing that was analyzed by a computer - they even had dots on their faces, so the animation replicated all the facial movements. They say it offers a new dimension in animation - and I plan to see it after some of the crowds have died down a little.
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Deb and Ed M
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12/22/09 11:34am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: We saw a sad thing today.
I'm astounded at how loud their calls are - I've heard them flying overhead, and when I try to see them (and can't at first) until I look WAAAAAAY up in the sky and realize they're about a mile up!!!!!! They SOUND like they're just overhead...
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Deb and Ed M
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12/22/09 09:58am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Snow amounts per stste
On a local radio station this morning..... "When is a snow storm a snow storm? When the New York media gets a hold of it.".
We got dumped on two weeks ago: 9 - 20+ inches across the state, plus Michigan and Minnesota. I guess when it happens on a regular basis you get lost in the crowd.....
I think it mostly depends on OUR states' ability to deal with that much snow efficiently :-)
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Deb and Ed M
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12/21/09 11:07am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Favorite Christmas Songs
Shhh.... don't tell Hubby - but I finally found the CD of something we fell in love with several years ago: it's called "Young Messiah" (or Messiah 2001) and it takes Handel's ageless music backed by a full orchestra/choir, but adds just a hint of jazz/gospel by featuring singers like Chaka Khan, Jeffrey Osborne, and Gladys Knight!!
I might make him open it early....LOL!!
Deb
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Deb and Ed M
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12/21/09 11:04am |
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RE: Quiz, which sports car are you?
Not really a sports car...I'm sort of a Jeep Wrangler: not sleek, not fast - but not much stops me, either.....LOL!!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/21/09 11:00am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Hero Dog
Thank you for being such a good owner that you listen to your dog!!!!!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/21/09 10:57am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: What vehicle to tow?
My wife wants to tow the Liberty on trips to get more adventurous than we could with the Spyder.
I think the most fun I've ever had, was when we towed our Wrangler out to the Front Range of the Rockies in Colorado, and explored old gold-mining trails!! Most of the drives that we chose were easy - our Wrangler was just a stock vehicle; but we got back where most folks never go and the scenery was amazing!
Deb
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Deb and Ed M
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12/19/09 10:31am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Help my dog keeps barking
He's been face to face with a bear when he protected DH from a mother black bear out back in our hiking area -- gave DH time to get away and then Jake came home 15 minutes later on his own. And since that incident, in his mind, bears are his domain and his mind goes red zone in .001 seconds flat.
This certainly explains why he gets so crazy!!!! He KNOWS they're a threat to his "people" - but yes, I can see where being in a vehicle with a hysterical large dog would grow wearisome....LOL!!
My Cattle Dog "saved" me from a hissing swan (I know - hardly the same thing) but he's always had a "thing" for them since. And he seems to understand that he has a heck of a sissy-pants bark; so his threats are mostly low growls and raised hackles....LOL!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/19/09 10:05am |
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RE: Labrador (Salmon) Retriever!
That's amazing!!!
My brother's Bichon will sit next to him as he fishes all day - but that's as close as we have to a "fishing dog"....
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Deb and Ed M
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12/19/09 09:56am |
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RE: Help my dog keeps barking
Lets all shock our dogs into submission rather than training them! It won't solve anything, but it is an effortless way to suppress the problem for now, and what more do we need? Surely there is no problem that can't be solved by buying another widget. And that's just what I always wanted... a dog that behaves when threatened with a high voltage device, but doesn't respect me enough to stop barking when I say so. Honestly.................
OK - now I'm offended.
Yes, a dog should stop barking when told to do so. But in the case cited above your post - where SueT's dog is going nuts in the vehicle being DRIVEN, there is potential for problems FAR larger than noise and disrespect; and a well-timed hit with a shock collar is the fastest way to end bad behavior I can think of. Even Cesar Millan has resorted to them when necessary.
And in my mind, SueT has done it properly - her dog understands that it's OK to bark at bears when everyone is outside; but not when riding in the truck.
And some people are simply not able to "time" a correction to be effective; or are physically or emotionally unable. Should we deny dog ownership to those folks who provide loving homes, yet have less-than-perfectly trained animals?
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Deb and Ed M
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12/18/09 08:43am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Another E350 handling question
Our E-450 felt "floaty" when we first got it, but our dealer told us to load it up as though going on a long trip - and then get it re-aligned.
Made ALL the difference in the world!! Now drives like the family van :-)
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Deb and Ed M
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12/17/09 08:26am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Help my dog keeps barking
If I had one dog who barked, I'd use an Ultrasonic bark-stopper. Every time it hears the dog bark, it emits a high-pitched sound that the dog doesn't like. It doesn't take them long to figure out it THEY are quiet, the unit is quiet.
Since I have 3 dogs, the one who *might* bark when we're gone wears a no-bark collar, and that also is very effective (and doesn't punish the non-barkers)
But dualgwp has great advice, since your dog SHOULD shut up when you tell it to.
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Deb and Ed M
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12/17/09 07:48am |
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RE: Taking dogs to Alaska
Not sure when you're heading up to AK - but we encountered NO problems with flies/mosquitoes on our August/early September trip.
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Deb and Ed M
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12/17/09 07:39am |
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RE: Supplement question…
Well, I'm just glad you guys started this topic because it reminded me that I need more glucosamine for my Aussie....LOL!! I'm going to try the Joint Max Triple Strength.
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Deb and Ed M
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12/17/09 07:36am |
RV Pet Stop
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"The Sing-Off" TV program
I was so excited about this - I love a good acapella group; and the previews sounded great!
Unfortunately, (IMO) they didn't warn about the BORING host or the (?) judges..... really, every time I hear the judges say "that's really DOPE" - I just cringe. Good grief, it's a nationally televised program and not everyone speaks "teenage urban lingo".
About halfway through the second night's show, I changed the channel. There wasn't enough great music to offset the long dreadful stretches of nonsense.....
I hope "Nota" wins - I'll watch the last few minutes of the last show to find out.....LOL!
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Deb and Ed M
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12/16/09 12:18pm |
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RE: OMG Skunked House
How frustrating - makes me wonder just what an insurance company DOES cover???? So if a squirrel gets in your house and does damage, it's not covered?? A raccoon builds a nest in the chimney and the house fills with soot the next time you build a fire..... a deer crashes through the sliding door.... I mean, critters are a pretty common cause of home damage!
Maybe I'll go read the fine print on MY insurance coverage.
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Deb and Ed M
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12/16/09 12:10pm |
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