mattie g

It's really a matter of personal preference, but many of us experience changes in personal preference over the years. Sounds like either this is something that happened to you or you just weren't ready to experience something different until now, which is also something that is a result of the maturity that we gain as we get older. I've seen Phish quite a few times, but that was all in my younger years. I recently "re-found" them and now I'm dying to see another show. Hoping they play somewhere relatively close by in the next year or so. Would love to see them again and have my wife with me to experience it!

I'm starting to worry about this trip to HHI for Thanksgiving. I'm not interested in missing out on the Turkey Day MECS...

Looks like @dailylurkerwas chilling in that field this morning...

We and a few other families ended up getting a house at Wisp for a long first weekend of February next year. We went for a few days after Christmas last year and it was pretty awful even at the top of the mountain - pouring rain on the drive out and 45 degrees and very little snow on the slopes while there (but a couple inches of snow overnight on our last night). I suggested we go in pretty much peak season so I'm hoping to get a real winter fix while we're out there...but definitely wouldn't mind heading out after a nice stretch of winter back here!

I hate the idea of a warm Halloween. Not sure why...just annoying.

If. Aunt. Balls. Uncle.

New normal...

To all of you who saw the aurora last night...

Good

No thanks.

So it sounds like Cat 7 is on the table. Seriously though...that is truly unreal. Seems like you only hear about these kinds of measurements in massive super typhoons in the West Pacific. I saw someone from a town along Tampa Bay post on a friend's Facebook feed saying something like "I'm ready, but but not ready, if you know what I mean" and said he was sticking it out. That's just not a good idea. I understand the sentiment of wanting to stay to do all you can to keep your house and possessions safe, but in the face of a storm like this I just can't imagine deciding not to leave.

My beer drinking has taken a nosedive in the last year. Wife and decided that we needed to drop and few lbs, so one of the first things I did was to curb my beer drinking. By the time this summer came around I found myself rarely having a beer, and when I did it was usually some sort of light pilsner or the like. I figure I'll have a big stout from time to time once things actually get chilly, but for now I'm still enjoying my vodka drinks and crispy bois!

My parents sold their house in Zephyrhills (just NE of Tampa) back in the spring and decided to forego getting another second home. Curious to see how that spot fares, but I know they're glad not to have to worry about a property in the path of Milton.

I f*cking hate this weather.

We had about an hour or so of drizzle here in Burke around noontime today, but I see some blue skies poking through outside my office window.

Drugs

Deal

Cat 7 or bust

Hell of a block though

It's going to be a pretty interesting few days for some parts of the sub, so I say do it.

I think if Helene had a couple more hours over water then she could get there. I'm just not sure I can make that call without a bit more time for her to strengthen.

But...I don't really *want* to do it.

I think it's going to get to Category 7. Lots of hot water and all that kind of stuff. Could be wrong, but I think I know enough to make a bold call.

We may have gotten a little less than you, but either way I'm getting kind of tired of the clouds and precip. We certainly can use it, but it's just draaaaaaaaaaaaaagging out now...