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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8130 on: October 02, 2024, 10:22:18 PM »

BL where are you?

Watauga County, North Carolina.
There was a line we crossed over along our track to here.
Buckle UP Buttercup time kids it's about to get really real.

I had my oldish paper DeLORME state atlas & gazetteers in my lap.
All of your electronic taken for granted navigational and communication devices are now rendered to paper weights.
Just like 9/11.
Welcome to a real disaster.   
I could not of made it from my front door to Brian's front door without this paper.   
Talk about reaching around your ass to scratch your other elbow to find a passable road.
That might have been the most extreme navigational and logistical trip I've ever done in CONUS.
 
KG I'm currently at my friend Brian's property SW of Boone NC.
His cabins mountain top flat backyard has become an impromptu campground.

Brian already had a um a lil 'boiling water system' in place set up by the now raging coffee colored crick.
A slight modification was made to potable water.

It is keeping the encampment well hydrated with safe drinking water.   
We also mowed something down from the back 40 that seems to have buoyed the crew and campgrounds spirits.
Moral is the key.   

Absolutely no utilities, water or communications other than this Starlink device - very good comm technology BTW.

This Starlink device was donated by and paid for by another friend of mine Captain Kirk another lover of NC. 
Kirk who is a mountain of a man in stature and heart is on a walkabout with Patty his wife .. somewhere ..

Here's the code take the Starlink. 

Another safety 1st chainsaw, chipper, rope climbing gravity guru of mine.

Don't ever go fishing off of the Outer Banks with him he'll darn near kill you hauling fish into Patty.     

Kirk you and Patty relieved so much worry for so many loved ones from around here it's truly amazing.
I'll share my tears of joy later with U 2. 

Brian and neighbors said a gallon of crick water is headed your way.
I don't know how it's getting there from here. 

We're still chainsawing away at as many trees as we can. Gasoline is getting to be hard to scrounge up however.
We're focusing on local roads and the mountain driveways - mini roads that they have here.

It's absolutely the worst natural disaster mess I've every seen and I've unfortunately seen too many being SAR certified.
Crazy damage like I've never ever seen everywhere you look.

Just yesterday I helped extricate a poor lost soul from a mini-van .. hence the moonshine tonight.

I'm tired my friend . 
I know.
I'm going to take another pull off of this mason jar and and hit the hay.

As we perused the community below we smiled so hard without saying a thing.

What a sight.
Tuckered little tough guy sawyers heading for their dome tents.   

Anyone coming anywhere near me operating anything power equipment wise tomorrow at sunrise better take their last pull too.   

It rolls off your back like rain water off a ducks back until the adrenaline wears off and you settle back into your homes secure 4 walls and a roof.
Than It all hits you.

Nature of the beast as we all know as Nature.
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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8131 on: October 03, 2024, 12:07:06 AM »

Kb, so glad your friend is with family and safe.

{{{Phyl, Jim and Miss Maggie}}} Sleep well tonight, hopefully, you all will feel better tomorrow.

Karen, Dr Hall is a good friend, caring vet and a blessing to those in need. I hope you're feeling better these days.  :-*

{{{Tsk, Tim and Miss Lulu}}}

Oldguy, very interesting info about Kona coffee and the new law. Lots of blended flavors out there. True Kona coffee is very expensive.

Baz, A very busy day for you, take care... thanks for answering question about sister possible adopting a new furry family member.

Puff, I bet Kona farms/sellers have to prove their product is compliant with the law.

{{{BL}}} Take care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIJuu3N5EY&t=27s

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Good night and prayers for our Beak, Cheers and Forum family and friends.
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Sweet Eagle Dreams, Lilbro, Eagles, Pink, Eaglesrock, Baz, Lori, Karen, Puff, Tsk, Oldguy, Lisa, Clynn, Kb, Tig, Blschue, Phyl, BL and Pip, Godiva, Peep, Jaspurr, Ezee, Eburg, Lindy, RubyRed246, ssrl, Firetruck, Weasel, Jilltosa, Maxie, Masswatch, Paulie, DeborahG, MpMom and Pete, laniebelle, OnEagleWings, NWarg, Garmohoff, Nrstooge, WendyC3, Tigeag, T40, Ginger, Cwellsla, Nanimal, Bggolden, Nora, Rewrap4u, Teamcarnes, Seabeeinch, Walton, Sparky, Tulsaducati, Omasawyer, izzysamlikeseagles, bustopbird, Neva, Yank, Linda.L, smrf, nhJane.

Thinking of and missing, Peep, Jaspurr, Jilltosa, Wilson, Godiva, MpMom and Pete, Marrymo, Keystone, TxTeacher, Smb, Naimoj, Thyla/Anne, D7Birder, Indy, Neva, Smb, Alice, and those who have not been with us for a while.

Prayers For Tim and Tsk, Phyl, Jim and Maggie, Tig, Clynn and family, Lisa, Jeff and Family, Tsk/Tim's cousin Joe, Lori, grandmothers and family, Baz, Eaglesrock, Eagles and Mom, Tsk's bro and wife Margaret, Karen and Piper, Lisa's FIL, Puff, Kb's friends Vi and Dennis, Paulie, Tsk's DIL Amy, SIL and grandson, Jicaji, Maxie and Larry, Camper's daughter, Ed's sis Gina, Tsk's Barb & Tom, Baz great niece and family, Peep, Jaspurr, Clynn's DIL's mom, Ed's friend Greg, Puff's brother, Masswatch hubby Jamey, Pip's Dad, Ezee, EagleFanDave, Tim's Uncle, Paulie's granddaughter Madison, Emy and family, WW JW, Keystone, Jilltosa, Eaglesrock cousin Michael, Thyla/Anne, Neva's family, Weasel and family, and All here in need of healing and comforting.

Special Prayers For Tsk and Tim, Phyl, Jim and Maggie, Karen and Piper, Clynn and family, Lisa, Jeff and Family, Baz and family, Eagle and family, Tsk's DIL Amy, Puff, Blschue and family, Lori and family, Phyl's BIL Danny and brother Dan.

Special prayers for All God's creature great and small, For Hellgate Osprey Antali, Etta, Denton eaglets and nest, Trempealeau Eagles’ Nest, Tiny Tammy and Paws of War, Harley and his little siblings, Miss Maggie, Hellgate Iris, TRR Sloths, Brooks Fall Brown Bear Otis, Honey and Gunnar, SWFL Harriet, Star, Little One and all the Feral cats, TRR rescue babies, The Fairy Penguins, Berry Mom,  NEFL Juliet, Romeo and Samson, Lucy and Larry, Salt River wild horses, Alaska Bears and Wolves that they be saved, Decorah, E2/D1, Dr Rogers and Black bears Shadow and family and Wildlife Research Institute, and All God's creatures great and small.





All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all....Author: Cecil F. Alexander

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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8132 on: October 03, 2024, 06:13:01 AM »

Good Morning Everyone!
                                               
     




Currently: 57F  Fog ,  and a High  82F mostly sunny  with  Low 57F

Hope everyone had a pleasant evening and a good night's rest.


Lani   'Thanks'    and some pretty Smoky Mountains last night

BL  Thanks for letting us know 'where you are'.; there are thousands who are thankful for all your hard work and caring. Do becareful
"Thank Goodness" for 'Starlink'.

{{{Tsk, Tim &  Lulu}}}

Lani   Oops. how could I have missed Chira, little hawk .  ::)  Such a pretty raptor.  :-* Thanks for thinking of us.

Bazi yu had a busy day

Lisa was that a pumpkin latte yesterday AM?

Karen  Tks for story about Dr. Hall---sounds like a nice lady; feeling better, I hope

Prayers  for: Victims of  Hurricane  Helene;  The Fallen of Abbey Gate, Vietnam, Korean Conflict, WWI and II; Police and First Responders.  Our friend and ally the Nation of Israel and peace for her people.   'Little Gray' and 'Little One' ...All abandoned, abused , lost cats ... stray, unloved, homeless stray and feral cats;
The Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee, Hummingbirds, Bumble Bees  and Honey bees everywhere . As always, Beakers, Cheerios and RRP and families.🙏 s




            




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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8133 on: October 03, 2024, 06:23:30 AM »



Panama Fruit Feeder Cam at Canopy Lodge
Oct.2, 2024 4:52PM
Camera Time:  Oct 2, 2024 4:52 PM

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Nature 365:

https://www.nature365.tv/video/2024-10-03-shy-light

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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8134 on: October 03, 2024, 06:30:05 AM »

Good Morning Beakers!

   

Phyl, love the Fall pictures! 51 here, high of 82 today, much like your day! Hope you and Jim are feeling better today! All of my furkids are doing well, as always, a little prayer for Dame Maggie!  I kept waiting for something to pop up in the 365!  Serenity...

Lani, speaking of Hawaii, how is your sister doing? The best coffee I ever had in my life, Kona. My first husband and I won a trip to Hawaii, around 1977, coffee in the Sheraton restaurant. Heavenly!  Thanks for the TRR updates, awww, there is little Chira!1 Beautiful sunset on the Smoky Mountains...

BL, wow, you are stretching to the limit, I bet you slept well!  I looked up Watauga County and thought the others might like this information as to where you are:

Watauga County is extremely mountainous, and all of the county's terrain is located within the Appalachian Mountains range. The highest point in the county is Calloway Peak, the highest peak of Grandfather Mountain (shared with the adjacent counties of Avery and Caldwell), which rises to 5,964 feet (1,818 meters) above sea level.  Isolated by mountainous terrain from the remainder of North Carolina to the east, Watauga County was described in the 19th and early 20th centuries as one of the Lost Provinces of North Carolina.

As with most of North Carolina's High Country, the climate of Watauga County is that of a humid continental climate, characterized by considerably cooler and more extreme weather than in other parts of the state. Dramatic and unexpected changes in the weather are not uncommon in the county, particularly for precipitation. This is partly due to the elevation of the county, and partly due to orographic lifting, which causes precipitation to fall more readily in Watauga County than in lowland areas to the south and east

baz, you had a busy day, and a well deserved whine, I mean wine! We sisters are making our plans now to meet up in Albion for Mom's 90th birthday on 11/1! I think my sisters and your sisters are somewhat alike, we get together when we can!

karen, Doctor Hall is a good person, I salute her for continuing to help in these trying times. Hope all of her critters are well.

BEFORE & AFTER: Here's how Interstate 26 looks on Tuesday in Unicoi County, Tennessee, near the North Carolina border.




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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8135 on: October 03, 2024, 06:35:55 AM »

What a fantastic, generous thing you're doing/you did  bl.  Prayers all around for those enduring. . .


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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8136 on: October 03, 2024, 06:58:25 AM »



BL  You are doing an amazing job and wrote a heartfelt description of where you are and what you are up against.  Prayers for all of you and please stay safe. 

PHYL  Another very fall morning today  :)   Sure are a lot of different live-cams out there.  365  beautiful subtle play of light.

CLYNN   Really enjoy the fall AM posts.  Gets me in the spirit.  How did you win a trip to Hawaii  :o :o  Interesting about Watauga
CTY  Years for that road!!  Wonder what the Army Corps of Engineers will come up with. ???
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« Reply #8137 on: October 03, 2024, 12:48:29 PM »

Quiet morning  LOL
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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8138 on: October 03, 2024, 02:06:19 PM »

Good Afternoon Beakers


I am very late today.  Went to the orthopedic to get my fingers checked out.  My ring and pinky finger on my dominant hand has been killing me since my fall in the kitchen back in August.  He thinks I may have a pinched nerve somewhere as the xrays did not show anything broken.  He also has me on a prescription of prednisone for 7 days to try and get some relief, and calm things down.   

tsk - Love the morning pic.  Did you get all of your birdbaths cleaned and put away?

clynn - Agree with what tsk said, your morning Fall pics do get you in the spirit. Wow, the Before & After pic  :o

Phyl - Pretty fall pics too!   I think that was a latte yesterday. 

Lani - What a gorgeous good night pic from the Smoky Mountains!

karen - You still making out ok?? 



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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8139 on: October 03, 2024, 02:33:03 PM »

Doing ok, storm wise!  Dizzy, Dizzy!  Got an appointment for tomorrow Tuesday to make sure it is vertigo and not something else!
Power off for about an hour last night and generator kicked in!   Trying to get more propane delivered.
Haircut, covid  and flu shots on my list!  Also  want to  check out plants!
Bl , many thanks for your service and reporting!  A beautiful county and   Winter   Playground  when  weather forces come together!    Be careful!   Hada sip of moonshine in Virginia once but not in NC!   

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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8140 on: October 03, 2024, 02:43:55 PM »

some bounce

(( Lisa ))

BL... continued safety and energy to you and your team

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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8141 on: October 03, 2024, 03:07:13 PM »

Baz - last summer, I asked my doctor about getting a tetanus booster as it had been 12 years since my last one.  He told me that Medicare would only cover it if I was being treated for an injury that could lead to tetanus.  The protocol for the shot has been changed and it is no longer suggested for every 10 years.  Is there a difference between the tetanus booster and the TDAP shot?

OG, that's interesting. I don't know the answer to your question, but TDAP for adults is covered by medicare if it has been the recommended amount of time since the last one. The one I got (TDAP by Boostrix) yesterday was covered. I found this:
"The CDC recommends adults get a Tdap booster every 10 years with either Adacel or Boostrix. If needed, you can receive an additional dose of Adacel 8 years or more after the first dose. For Boostrix, you should wait at least 9 years for another dose.Feb 24, 2023"

And:
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/tdap-shots#:~:text=Medicare%20prescription%20drug%20coverage%20(Part,)%2C%20shingles%2C%20and%20more.
"Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) covers all vaccines that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends, including the vaccines for Tdap, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), shingles, and more."


So it seems that it is paid for in the combination shot TDAP, for tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). I don't know why it isn't covered as a standalone booster, except in case of exposure via injury, or disease, as you mentioned. I do not know the difference between the tetanus standalone booster vs the tetanus in combo with the other 2 vaccines in the TDAP shot.

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Re: Beak Room 2024
« Reply #8142 on: October 03, 2024, 03:49:14 PM »

Hi ((Beakers)).

TSK, prayers for Tim's daughter-in-law, and her mother. Just awful. The good friend I recently visited in Atlanta is good friends with her next door neighbor, who's daughter and elementary-aged children live in the NC mtns. They're home is now uninhabitable. They may move to Atlanta to live with her parents for who knows how long, and put the kids in school there since the schools in the NC mtns are all mostly closed for the foreseeable future.

BL, thank you!!  :-*  I've taken quite a few slugs of some quite smooth and tasty NC mtns moonshine over the years! ;) It tastes better when pulled quietly from a back pocket and passed around a very small back room group of lifelong mtns locals, some of whom made it, especially good in combination with a mighty fine old time fiddler in the same room. Will kick your a$$. I may have traveled on most roads in Watauga County over the years, including a secret one my sister and i know of that actually connects Boone to Blowing Rock - one skinny hidden muddy dirt path through the woods, and I have traversed it a number of times. Wonder if it exists now, or if it got turned into a bonafide road, either dirt or paved. Take care, I know you will. Take care anyway.

((Karen)), hope it's not anything more than vertigo - as bad as that can be! Hope you get it fixed at your appt.

Phyl, hope Jim and you are feeling better today.

Speaking of Watauga County in the NC mountains. Appalachian State University, part of the NC's state University system, is in Boone, NC, in Watauga County, and it is now closed after significant damage - Boone was horribly damaged, as well as nearby Blowing Rock (my all-time favorite mtn town), and so many other mtn towns I adore and have connections to - Chimney Rock, Black Mountain, and many more. Anyway, App State is now closed due to the damage, they said today, at least until Oct. 15th, or later.

Helene is now the 4th deadliest hurricane in the U.S. since the early 1960s. The numbers are increasing more rapidly as access is gained to more areas. I cry.



The other day, I mentioned my Mtns Sis's son (my nephew, donchaknow) and his wife are helping storm victims, and also have taken on a particular project for an 86-year-old woman storm victim in Lansing, NC, in the NC mountains, that was damaged so badly by mudslides and river flooding. (That Emergency GoFundMe page has received such nice contributions so far - fingers crossed for that woman!) Lansing, NC is a tiny crossroads of a little mountain town not too far from West Jefferson, NC. This morning, my nephew's wife chatted with NC Governor, Roy Cooper, while he was visiting in Lansing, NC. I just want to give all of them a great big hug and kiss!!

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« Reply #8143 on: October 03, 2024, 04:40:46 PM »

Baz, Pauli, in cheers, son is a professor at @App State

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« Reply #8144 on: October 03, 2024, 04:57:37 PM »

karen - Glad you are doing OK storm wise.  Hope you can get your propane filled soon. 

tig:)

tsk - I missed your post about Amy's mom. So sorry to hear about her home. 

baz - How cool that Mtn Sis' DIL is talking with the Gov.  Very nice of your nephew and wife for helping the storm victims.

BL - Hope you are making out ok down there in NC, and thanks again for what you are doing!

Have a good night, Beakers  :)