Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Guys and gals

Today's been a blur. Most of the morning I was on the screen porch writing. I'd done several interviews last week but didn't get a chance to finish them.

Tonight I feel much better because my work todo list is much thinner.

I had a content meeting at work at 2 p.m. and on the way home I stopped by the garden center to get potting soil for the container where we are going to plan collards.

Jilda and I passed a few hundred yards from our drive. She was going to work and I was turning on my blinker.

Not long after she left, the sky turned dark to the west. The dogs became restless and I knew it was time to batton down the hatches.

Soon, thunder was shaking the china and the rain was blowing sideways.

I put the dogs in their safe place and sat on the couch to wait out the storm.

When the sun came out, my phone chirped. The editor at work said the storm had blown down trees not far from here. When I drove down, the local volunteer fire department had angry chainsaws clearing the roadway.

I appreciate the guys and gals.





13 comments:

  1. That's quite a mess they're clearing up. Emergency service workers are worth their weight in gold. Especially the fellow on the right with the chainsaw. ;-)
    Alphie

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  2. I have always thought that an odd saying 'batton down the hatches.' Is that boating terminology?

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    1. Yes, it is an old boating term, but I often cross allocate terms:)

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  3. Batten down the hatches is a wonderful term. And a sailor's life a hard and dangerous one.
    Hooray for the helpful souls - whatever their field of assistance.

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  4. They are like little super heroes. They can clear a path quickly when mother nature gets destructive
    Lisa

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  5. It is good to recognize those who get 'r done. Storms seem to bring out the best in those on call.
    Sherry & jack over in NC.

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  6. Glad everyone was safe including your doggies. I have nothing but the utmost respect for firefighters

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  7. I think I finally found a way to comment so hope this comes through ok. I'm glad that tree was in the drive and not on your house. Thankful too you had help with the clearing. Looks mighty huge/

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    1. I got it Ma. Thanks for your comment.
      R

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  8. I'm glad everyone is safe from the storm. It's hard work clearing the fallen trees even though they have specialized equipment for the work. They are heroes.
    Hugs, Julia

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  9. Glad y'all are safe! Gee, here you're planting collards and I've still not figured how to prepare them. :)

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    1. My lovely spouse is about to start posting recipes on her blog. I’ll ask her to post this one soon.

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  10. Storms are scary, I'm glad everyone is ok

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