The Coffee House

[limr34 3]

View attachment 146387 One of Princess's friends got a new puppy. He came to visit yesterday. He was ADORABLE. Our dog was not amused.

My dog loves other dogs. Funny how they are all different. However, my dog was kind of attacked by another dog last week as he was being friendly. Webster turned all Hyde on him though and put him in his place in a hot second. I didn't realize other than one other time he could be aggressive because he is a sweet dog. I didn't have him on a leash, he was riding in my golf cart.

Gomer Pyle surprised me like that. I lived in the lower half of a split-level ranch for a few years, and being a cat, he liked sitting in the window. This meant that stray cats would essentially be at more or less the same level as him if they happened by the house. He would get mildly aggressive at some of the strays once in a while (luckily there weren't that many), which was already surprising because he was normally such a super sweet cat and typically afraid of his own shadow. One night, I woke up to an unholy screeching. It was Gomer trying to get at a stray, seeming like he wanted to tear that thing apart. I had never seen him like that. I have no idea what it was about that cat in particular, but it certainly did bring out the fierce beast in my little mushy lovebug.

 

[limr34 3]

I agree!!!! He is cuteness overload. His name is Zeus. Having him visit is part of my daughter's master plan to convince me to get another dog.

LOL ... get a Wheaten, (you can thank Gary later).

I think I have mentioned that whenever I see a dog that even remotely looks like a Wheaten, I call him or her "Cookie"

 

[jcdeboever]

View attachment 146387 One of Princess's friends got a new puppy. He came to visit yesterday. He was ADORABLE. Our dog was not amused.

My dog loves other dogs. Funny how they are all different. However, my dog was kind of attacked by another dog last week as he was being friendly. Webster turned all Hyde on him though and put him in his place in a hot second. I didn't realize other than one other time he could be aggressive because he is a sweet dog. I didn't have him on a leash, he was riding in my golf cart.

Gomer Pyle surprised me like that. I lived in the lower half of a split-level ranch for a few years, and being a cat, he liked sitting in the window. This meant that stray cats would essentially be at more or less the same level as him if they happened by the house. He would get mildly aggressive at some of the strays once in a while (luckily there weren't that many), which was already surprising because he was normally such a super sweet cat and typically afraid of his own shadow. One night, I woke up to an unholy screeching. It was Gomer trying to get at a stray, seeming like he wanted to tear that thing apart. I had never seen him like that. I have no idea what it was about that cat in particular, but it certainly did bring out the fierce beast in my little mushy lovebug.

OMG, my late Ping was evil to everyone except me, he tolerated the wife but really paid no mind to her. When we lived in an apartment, there were cats messing with him in the window and he went nuts, crazy devil stuff. He was a strange cat, only had affection for me. He was by my side, always. He even slept between my legs or in my arm pit, or in the back side of knees. Had to shut the door if wife wanted me all to herself. I miss him even though he could be annoying.

 

[snowbear120 51]

I dread Monday night home games . . . traffic is bad enough without this place being open.

You're preaching to the choir ... try living in LA.

I bet it's worse here - we don't know how to drive in normal, low-density conditions.

 

[Gary A.]

I dread Monday night home games . . . traffic is bad enough without this place being open.

You're preaching to the choir ... try living in LA.

I bet it's worse here - we don't know how to drive in normal, low-density conditions.

A French race car driver described LA drivers as " ... professional, because they have to be."

 

[JonA_CT]

Worst thunderstorms in awhile around here. We had straight-line gusts over 70mph this morning. Trees are down all over the place. We had 25 students here at school whose parents had to make arrangements for them to be picked up because an entire neighborhood is sealed off with down power lines, and the buses can't get through.

We are so close to the coast that the sea breeze usually kills the storms before they get here. Today, they generated right off the Sound.

 

[snowbear120 51]

Worst thunderstorms in awhile around here. We had straight-line gusts over 70mph this morning. Trees are down all over the place. We had 25 students here at school whose parents had to make arrangements for them to be picked up because an entire neighborhood is sealed off with down power lines, and the buses can't get through.

We are so close to the coast that the sea breeze usually kills the storms before they get here. Today, they generated right off the Sound.

Stay safe.

 

[SquarePeg41 2]

Worst thunderstorms in awhile around here. We had straight-line gusts over 70mph this morning. Trees are down all over the place. We had 25 students here at school whose parents had to make arrangements for them to be picked up because an entire neighborhood is sealed off with down power lines, and the buses can't get through.

We are so close to the coast that the sea breeze usually kills the storms before they get here. Today, they generated right off the Sound.

Scary. That storm came through here and the thunder was some of the loudest I've ever heard. Lots of rain too. It it ended quickly and we didn't have much wind. Glad you're ok.

 

[JonA_CT]

Ryan Hanrahan on Twitter

I thought it was an Irma video at first. But...the highest verified gust here was 84mph. And it was over in 20 minutes. I can't imagine those islands that are getting hours of 100+ sustained winds and who knows what gusts with Irma.

 

[terri39 10]

My sister lives in central Florida - horse country. They've been told to stay put if they aren't in a flood zone, which she isn't. She said that wasn't particularly reassuring, but they've lived through a few of these without any major trauma. They are well stocked with water, food, etc., so she's resigned to just riding it out. She said she loves Florida, "minus this kind of occasional terror."

 

[Gary A.]

Buenas Tardes Coffee Hosers. Sounds pretty tough out there in the east. You all stay dry. Gary heard that Irma's bringing 180mph winds with her when she hits PR. Unbelievable ... Gary's been in a lot of tough caca... but not 180mph worth of caca. Everybody be safe, Gary is tired of hospital visits.


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[Gary A.]

Meanwhile, the Dodgers are choking ... back when they were winning, they weren't winning by much ... barely winning deep into the innings and extra innings. Gary was holding his breath that the injured would be back about the time the Dodgers' luck ran out ... it hasn't quite turned out that way.

@ Peg: Gary didn't run away ... just that life sorta overwhelmed him ... Dodgers were not high on his todo list.

Gary's addressing this now because he on a bus with some time to kill.


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[snowbear120 51]

Irma's getting close and Jose is pushing in; I wonder if they'll team up and really put on an @$$ kicking show. And then there's Katia heading for the gulf coast of Mexico. There's almost two whole months left in the season.

 

[Gary A.]

The heat wave has broke, still some lingering humidity ... but overall warm and pleasant.

 

[SquarePeg41 2]

Buenas Tardes Coffee Hosers. Sounds pretty tough out there in the east. You all stay dry. Gary heard that Irma's bringing 180mph winds with her when she hits PR. Unbelievable ... Gary's been in a lot of tough caca... but not 180mph worth of caca. Everybody be safe, Gary is tired of hospital visits.


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I saw some photos of the devastation in St. Maarten and it's terrible. I hope it starts to weaken soon.

@Gary A. dodgers and sox not winning as much as they could/should. Hate to go into post season on a down slide but there's still a lot of ball to be played.

Coaching Princess in fall softball and our first double header is on Saturday afternoon! 6 weeks with a double header each Saturday. It's a super short season around here!

Before the game I have a photo Meetup at a huge sunflower field. Hoping for some nice early morning light and not too windy!