Frost On The Deck For Watery Wednesday

THE FROST HAS MELTED AND THE SUN IS OUT IN LANCASTER,OHIO. THE TORNADO YESTERDAY WAS A LITTLE NORTH OF US AND SO FAR NO PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING.

Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. CLICK to read more.

The first few photos were taken on the back deck of my house this morning 3/01/2011

  "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."  Robert Frost

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself."  Robert Frost

"Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.” R.F.

  "I'm not confused. I'm just well mixed." R.F.

"Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who  think they talk sense." R.F. (LOL)

"Like a piece of ice on a hot stove the poem must ride on its own melting. " R.H.

 Not all decks are created equal

“Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 ft (1,917 m). It is famous for its dangerously erratic weather, and long held the record for the highest wind gust directly measured at the Earth's surface, 231 mph (372 km/h) (or 103 m/s), on the afternoon of April 12, 1934.” WIKIPEDIA

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit Watery Wednesday.. In this photo the far horizon is the reflection of the sun off the Atlantic Ocean and yes it was cold.

  and a special thanks to Mr. Frost. Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech.

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My wife Linda gave me a “heads up” this morning about the ice crystals.

Learn To Love The Pricks In Your Life

 

Fable Of The Porky

Special thanks to Charlie for sending me the above Email. Hope everyone has a great day.

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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY OR PRESIDENTS DAY A VISIT TO MONTICELLO

 

Quick tour of Monticello for Presidents Day

“Situated on a mountaintop outside Charlottesville, Virginia, Monticello, a 5,000-acre plantation, was the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia. Monticello is the only historic house in the U.S. on the United Nations' World Heritage List.” CLICK to start planning your visit

The following is a series of photos from our 2010 visit to Charlottesville Virginia and Monticello. Linda and I really enjoyed our visit and |I in particular enjoyed the gardens

Thomas Jefferson

“In the thick of party conflict in 1800, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a private letter, "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a planter and surveyor, some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a Randolph, high social standing. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read law. In 1772 he married Martha Wayles Skelton, a widow, and took her to live in his partly constructed mountaintop home, Monticello.” CLICK to read more

MULBERRY ROW is a 1000 foot road which was the center of plantation activity from 1770’s til 1826 and was lined with the dependencies necessary to supply the plantation.

A few more photos of the main building:

And the inside (from postcards) NO photos allowed inside

  Getting ready to take the tour. We had a very knowledgeable docent

Next, we will head back outside,kitchen,cellars,ice storage,and wine.

The kitchen was among the best equipped in Virginia. While serving as U.S. Minister to France, Jefferson purchased a large number of cooking utensils for his residence in Paris. CLICK to read more

I’ll end this post with a beautiful outside view

Appreciate you stopping by. If you are interested in history and like to travel a visit to MONTICELLO IS A MUST

A THAT’S MY WORLD POST

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Walk In The Woods For SkyWatch Friday

 

MURPHY’S LESS KNOW LAWS FOR SKYWATCH FRIDAY

1.  Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2.  He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

3.  Change is inevitable…except from a vending machine.

4.  Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don’t.

5.  Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

6.  The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it  wrong.

7.  If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them, 5-6 at a time, on a hill, in the fog.

8. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

9.  The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first.

THE END

VISIT:

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Marcellus Shale & Gas Drilling In Ohio

IN OHIO PARK LANDS??????????

What got me interested in this was the news article concerning Gov. Kasich proposed drilling for natural gas “Fracking” in the Ohio State Park system( I really like our parks) For the past few days I have been researching what this might mean for the state of Ohio. Initially, I was aghast this might happen. Let me say I am all for “energy independence” and responsible “economic growth”. Lack of jobs,government deficits,and the recession sure hasn’t been a picnic. If you are at all interested watch this 60 minutes program. (There is some balance to the presentation.)

The statement I liked and my opinion at this time; “Promote natural gas but hold the industry accountable to higher standards.”

Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp., a leading U.S. producer of natural gas and would probably be the company to take the lead in developing this natural resource. From what I have read this would be the best company for the job

Drill rig , drilling a Marcellus Shale well in the State Game Lands. Located in Roulette, Pennsylvania. Photo from WikiMedia

“Kasich says Marcellus Shale could be ‘godsend’ for Ohio” John Kasich on Dec. 30 said natural gas drilling in a geological formation that stretches into Ohio could boost the state’s economy by attracting businesses and helping to put skilled workers back on the job.

2006 map of Marcellus Shale from United States Geological Survey

READ MORE GOOD READ

‘FRACKING” CAN BE PRETTY SCARY. DO YOUR OWN GOOGLE//YOUTUBE SEARCHES AND SEE WHAT I MEAN. IF OHIO APPROVES THIS AND THE DRILLING GOES AHEAD WE JUST NEED TO PRAY IT IS DONE RIGHT WITH THE PROPER OVERSIGHT. AT LEAST MR. MUSTINE THE NEW HEAD OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS AN ORDAINED MINISTER. LOL

As always thanks for stopping by. Sorry, I haven’t posted in awhile. I do have a couple stories in the “works” Recently, I did a post on Mott’s Military Museum (logo upper right sidebar) Well I liked the place so much I now volunteer their on Fridays 1:00 to 5:00. Mike the other volunteer in this time slot likes to travel as much as I do and has given me a lot of new ideas/places to visit.

Forcing Gas Out of Rock With Water NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

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