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Posted by curtm on May 26, 2006, at 23:30:02
nm
Posted by llrrrpp on May 26, 2006, at 23:47:54
In reply to A tree fell on my house today (nm), posted by curtm on May 26, 2006, at 23:30:02
I hope you have homeowner's insurance!
One time, I was lying in bed, and I heard a funny creaking noise, and then I heard CraCK! CRacK! with growing intensity, and I jumped up and ran to the other side of the house, and a gigantic limb crashed down into the front yard. But it didn't hit the house really, but it did crush a car. It was scary.
Do you think the tree meant anything by it, Curt?
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 27, 2006, at 9:07:12
In reply to A tree fell on my house today (nm), posted by curtm on May 26, 2006, at 23:30:02
Odd, curt, that that's all you said. Or do you just love the suspense?
Lar
Posted by wildcardII on May 27, 2006, at 10:50:25
In reply to Re: A tree fell on my house today » curtm, posted by Larry Hoover on May 27, 2006, at 9:07:12
Posted by curtm on May 27, 2006, at 18:37:07
In reply to punchline? =P (nm), posted by wildcardII on May 27, 2006, at 10:50:25
Sorry to keep you all in suspense. I came home from work to find a tree on my house, so I quickly posted that. Then I went to work sawing. I just now got time to post again. Tree is all gone now, hauled it off this morning. Only minimal gutter/flashing damage. I do have homeowners ins.
Bummer start to the weekend though. The good news is when I pulled in my driveway and saw it, I started laughing! My boy (4) started crying though. Funny.
We were going to go to the lake today with the boat. I think the tree was trying to prevent that but I wasn't going to let it. I got it all done in time, but just before we left, we realized we forgot to renew the registration for the boat this year, so we couldn't go anyway! I laughed again...Shint!
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
Curt
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2006, at 21:51:13
In reply to Treehouse Update, posted by curtm on May 27, 2006, at 18:37:07
Are you on a happy pill? Will you share them? Love Phillipa
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2006, at 8:57:12
In reply to Treehouse Update, posted by curtm on May 27, 2006, at 18:37:07
> Sorry to keep you all in suspense. I came home from work to find a tree on my house, so I quickly posted that. Then I went to work sawing. I just now got time to post again. Tree is all gone now, hauled it off this morning. Only minimal gutter/flashing damage. I do have homeowners ins.
Phewww! Now you have the makings for a bonfire in your back yard. No, wait! That is a Canadian thing.
> Happy Memorial Day everyone!
>
> CurtUhhhh, what is Memorial Day?
What is being remembered?
Lar
Posted by curtm on May 28, 2006, at 10:11:18
In reply to Re: Treehouse Update » curtm, posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2006, at 8:57:12
>> Uhhhh, what is Memorial Day?
>> What is being remembered?
Of course, Memorial Day is a day to celebrate and honor the life/lives shared with lost loved ones.
I hope that is why other people say "Happy Memorial Day."
Posted by wildcardII on May 28, 2006, at 10:21:35
In reply to Re: Treehouse Update » Larry Hoover, posted by curtm on May 28, 2006, at 10:11:18
~it is to honor people who have not only lost their lives for this country but to also honor those who served. God Bless the USA!!!!!!
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2006, at 10:42:11
In reply to yes » curtm, posted by wildcardII on May 28, 2006, at 10:21:35
> ~it is to honor people who have not only lost their lives for this country but to also honor those who served. God Bless the USA!!!!!!
I hope this comment is received with the gentleness with which I send it.....
One of the issues the world has with Americans is that we aren't all Americans. It sometimes seems like you don't even notice that.
Happy Memorial Day, my American friends!
Lar
Posted by llrrrpp on May 28, 2006, at 11:47:43
In reply to Re: yes » wildcardII, posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2006, at 10:42:11
Yes, Larry,
We do forget that not everyone celebrates Memorial Day with us, and not everyone has Thanksgiving in November, or even at all. We forget that "Merry Christmas" is not a universal greeting in late December. It's especially difficult for us (Americans) to realize that Canadians don't share the same cultural and national traditions, because we share the same language, the same idioms, (the same psycho-babble boards) and often the same history. Personally, I try to celebrate everything. Chinese New Year's, Boxer Day, the opening of the Olympic Ceremonies, Christmas, German Reunification Day, Labor Day, Spring Break, . I'm a sucker for a good holiday. For us in the USA, Memorial Day is a patriotic holiday where we honor our service women and men. The spirit of the holiday, however, is that it is the official start to the summer season. The beaches open, we can wear white shoes again, the grills get dusted off, and Monday is the day when families get together for the big cook-out. It's a nice holiday. I hope you can share its spirit, if not its specifics :)
-ll
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2006, at 12:27:11
In reply to Re: yes » Larry Hoover, posted by llrrrpp on May 28, 2006, at 11:47:43
> We do forget that not everyone celebrates Memorial Day with us.... For us in the USA, Memorial Day is a patriotic holiday where we honor our service women and men.
I will face Arlington, and offer a moment of silence, in their honour.
We honour our fallen on November 11, Remembrance Day. Symbolized by a poppy, which virtually everyone wears on their lapel, or on the breast. "On Flander's fields....."
> The spirit of the holiday, however, is that it is the official start to the summer season.
We're so darn eager, once the igloos have melted, that we have our kick-off the third monday in May, Victoria Day. It was friggin' a high of 8 (46 F.) that day, in Toronto. A week later, and it's 28 (83). Argghhh. No Babble picnic. Not this year.
> I hope you can share its spirit, if not its specifics :)
> -llI do. I shall. An Honourable Memorial Day, to y'all.
Lar
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