Thursday, September 1, 2011

IRENE

PRETEND this is tomorrow's post. Found this as a facebook entry and was quite taken with the coverage of the recent hurricane. You know, if there's anything I love in life it's sharing things I like with other people. I think that's why I lasted 37 years at Once Upon a Time. It provided the ultimate opportunity to share.


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  1. chrisSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    It's probably a good thing that I grew up on the west coast, but the storm chaser in me wishes I lived on the east coast.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Bon soir, mes amis
    That was a fantastic link. Nothing says it more to me than the people sitting on their stairs, but I like the vigor of the man who made a sail and took off on his skate board. As a teener/adult, I loved hanging out in Grand Central Station for the sheer job of watching so many people - purposefully moving through the beautiful building. There's something sacred in its emptiness and silence in those photos.
    Hey, you kids. Disasters come with the 'living bargain' - y'know. Borrowing from Dr. Frankenstein, 'You're Alive! You're Alive!" Others aren't. We all need to cherish it, minute by minute.
    All my love

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    I learned....to be more distressed than ever at the state of 'news' in America. These pictures tell a story I missed completely!

    And, in a major crisis----BRIGHT BLUE is a very calming color!

    Best wishes to everyone mopping up after Irene!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Wow- so little about our little state of Vermont- that was almost wiped off the map!
    Here's more pics from our little town of Bennington.
    http://nealgoswami.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/slideshow-of-irene-damage-in-bennington/

    The road to this town is gone, and this town has been wiped out:

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.2272103958762.129425.1133521629

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_Little_State_of_Vermont_speech

    ~MJ

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  5. JaneSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    MJ, my theory is that we ran out of adrenalin by the time Irene got so far north. What happened to your beautiful state was totally unexpected after the force of the hurricane was downgraded and we didn't pay proper attention. Thanks for the links and for furthering our knowledge.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Susan H writes: Oh my gosh. I remember visiting Bennington, Vermont on a family motor home trip. My thoughts are with you!!!

    We had an earthquake last night. No damage

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Thanks, everyone! I heard about your earthquake. I'm glad there was no damage!
    MJ

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