Is you gonna be home when Earl comes a'callin?

[KG4CGC]

"I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
I was under the waves
Before Earl rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said

Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

I used to make love under a red sunset
I was making promises I would soon forget
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown
But I left her standing before Earl came to town

I ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before Earl came to town

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

I was there when they crucified my Lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side
But I've seen Earl conquer the great divide

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town"

[n2ize]

Up here we are expecting.....maybe a shower...if anything. Seems like Oil will be too far away to affect the NYC area. But the New England States to our north notheast may get hit Then again, cyclones are known to do sstrange things so...one never knows for sure.

[ad4mg]

No big deal, it is windy, but the storm isn't living up to all the hype. No problems getting down here.

[W4GPL]

Good deal. The fact it weakened helped a lot.

Unfortunately, hype breeds complacency. Every time people evacuate 'for no good reason' the number of people who refuse to evacuate the next time around increases. This one could have gone either way, the hype wasn't unwarranted.

FYI - I know the site is slow, blame Level 3. It'll be fixed "soon".

[N2NH]

Good deal. The fact it weakened helped a lot.

Unfortunately, hype breeds complacency. Every time people evacuate 'for no good reason' the number of people who refuse to evacuate the next time around increases. This one could have gone either way, the hype wasn't unwarranted.

FYI - I know the site is slow, blame Level 3. It'll be fixed "soon".

You're right. We dodged a bullet this time. According to WCBS DT/TV here, Earl was the 3rd strongest storm ever to come as far north as the NC Cape. Thankfully the waters here are cooler than down south. We got a small amount of rain from the outer rings of Earl, some big waves at the beach and some layered clouds coming in off the ocean, but nothing more.

BTW, while it's rare, there was one historic storm that was on the map that did come straight north and just to our west...

[W4GPL]

I agree, Luke. Pat tends to air his dirty laundry a bit too much for my liking, but that's his right. Personally I'm a much more private person than that. But other than his flare for the dramatics, I never really thought he was all that bad of a guy.

My experience is it's really hard to dislike a person when you meet them in person and maybe catch a bite to eat/have a laugh. Though I'd never dismiss it as a possibility, I suspect 'KWW is an exception to that rule. There's no shortage of awkward hams, me included in that group, but 'KWW is a special breed all his own. I'd almost pity the guy if I didn't think he was such an antagonist. Heck, if I met Sue in person, I bet I could find nice things to say about her...

[ki4itv]

Pat is just plain funny. I like that in a person. I picture his real life stories as just that... being hilarious. The fact that he uses his life as the story line just makes it personal, and his own.
I do the same thing in person, but usually not on the interwebs. Though there are exceptions to my last rule.

Being able to laugh at yourself and your surroundings can be a gift.

[n2ize]

I was afraid the storm would pass over the Bronx River and gain strength and track north along the Bronx river.

[ad4mg]

I was afraid the storm would pass over the Bronx River and gain strength and track north along the Bronx river.

I think it's warm waters, not hot air, that fuels these storms. If that's the case, you were quite safe ... :stickpoke:

[ki4itv]

Man...it is one fine day out there today. Absolutely pleasant.
Perfect day for a hangover, I must say.

Damn, just realized I forgot to change my party-time avatar before leaving this morning...
Have to do something about that.