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Lol :)

But glad you found something you're happy to visit, but so many forums are often abandoned or don't have many members.. Or thousands online at once but that's the total opposite.
 
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Lol :)

But glad you found something you're happy to visit, but so many forums are often abandoned or don't have many members.. Or thousands online at once but that's the total opposite.

That is true.

Forums were much more popular back in the day (says the old lady). I guess there are better ways of communicating with those who share your interests now, or more popular ones at least. Facebook groups seem to have taken over for certain things, they seem to allow a more personal connection than the slightly detached nature of a forum.
 
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Facebook groups seem to have taken over for certain things, they seem to allow a more personal connection than the slightly detached nature of a forum.

That's probably true. I wonder what that says about us! We're detached, haha!
 
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Hey, look: WiFi. :)

It turned out we didn't need to evacuate until today. But the day before yesterday, the roads were all closed. Dad was coming home pver the back way, and it was like driving through a forest fire: trees, brush, and grass aflame, blinding smoke, and infernal heat. Needless to say, we stayed at home. The power went out that evening, and the phone lines went out this morning. I heard thirty poles burned down, and power can't be restored until the fire is under control. As of four hours ago, the total acreage was under 53,000 with 15% containment (still), and 755 personnel. Two weeks would not be an understatement for a time range on power restoration.

The smoke was UNBEARABLE this morning, so we decided to go out of state for clear air. As it happened, the sheriff was directing traffic off the hill. The officer's opinion was that the place should be safe for 10-12 hours (Dad's taking us over amd turning around in case he's needed). He indicated the fire might be in the area of our house by the morning.

So we're off.

We don't have cats packed since Dad's coming back, and my sister is still there. I hope I see my black cat again.

I packed five boxes of books and they're in the basement of the church: one building that will be the last to be surrendered.


Thank you for your prayers-- The hand of God has been obvious. Please continue your prayers, if the thought comes to mind. I don't know what the chances are that my house will go, but the map looks like the area's being surrounded.

i'm not sure how often I'll be in internet range, but, at the moment we are safe.
 
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That I don't want the weekend to come to a close. :(
Wish I was a wizard.

I just wish Id win the lotto big enough that Id never have to worry bout Mondays again.

Of course the odds of me winning the lotto and you becoming a wizard.... are about the same. :p
 
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Hey, look: WiFi. :)

It turned out we didn't need to evacuate until today. But the day before yesterday, the roads were all closed. Dad was coming home pver the back way, and it was like driving through a forest fire: trees, brush, and grass aflame, blinding smoke, and infernal heat. Needless to say, we stayed at home. The power went out that evening, and the phone lines went out this morning. I heard thirty poles burned down, and power can't be restored until the fire is under control. As of four hours ago, the total acreage was under 53,000 with 15% containment (still), and 755 personnel. Two weeks would not be an understatement for a time range on power restoration.

The smoke was UNBEARABLE this morning, so we decided to go out of state for clear air. As it happened, the sheriff was directing traffic off the hill. The officer's opinion was that the place should be safe for 10-12 hours (Dad's taking us over amd turning around in case he's needed). He indicated the fire might be in the area of our house by the morning.

So we're off.

We don't have cats packed since Dad's coming back, and my sister is still there. I hope I see my black cat again.

I packed five boxes of books and they're in the basement of the church: one building that will be the last to be surrendered.


Thank you for your prayers-- The hand of God has been obvious. Please continue your prayers, if the thought comes to mind. I don't know what the chances are that my house will go, but the map looks like the area's being surrounded.

i'm not sure how often I'll be in internet range, but, at the moment we are safe.

Good to know that you're all well, and sorry about having to evacuate.
 
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Hey, look: WiFi. :)

It turned out we didn't need to evacuate until today. But the day before yesterday, the roads were all closed. Dad was coming home pver the back way, and it was like driving through a forest fire: trees, brush, and grass aflame, blinding smoke, and infernal heat. Needless to say, we stayed at home. The power went out that evening, and the phone lines went out this morning. I heard thirty poles burned down, and power can't be restored until the fire is under control. As of four hours ago, the total acreage was under 53,000 with 15% containment (still), and 755 personnel. Two weeks would not be an understatement for a time range on power restoration.

The smoke was UNBEARABLE this morning, so we decided to go out of state for clear air. As it happened, the sheriff was directing traffic off the hill. The officer's opinion was that the place should be safe for 10-12 hours (Dad's taking us over amd turning around in case he's needed). He indicated the fire might be in the area of our house by the morning.

So we're off.

We don't have cats packed since Dad's coming back, and my sister is still there. I hope I see my black cat again.

I packed five boxes of books and they're in the basement of the church: one building that will be the last to be surrendered.


Thank you for your prayers-- The hand of God has been obvious. Please continue your prayers, if the thought comes to mind. I don't know what the chances are that my house will go, but the map looks like the area's being surrounded.

i'm not sure how often I'll be in internet range, but, at the moment we are safe.

Praying.
 
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I will tell you my thoughts when it arrives ;)

I mainly want the string/ensemble effects - they will be most useful
Sounds good. :oldthumbsup:

If I had a keyboard...... about the only thing I would be trying to play are these.


Awesome. ^_^ You should get a keyboard. ^_^
I actually am familiar with those songs.... :o
I really need to practice piano more....

Hey, look: WiFi. :)

It turned out we didn't need to evacuate until today. But the day before yesterday, the roads were all closed. Dad was coming home pver the back way, and it was like driving through a forest fire: trees, brush, and grass aflame, blinding smoke, and infernal heat. Needless to say, we stayed at home. The power went out that evening, and the phone lines went out this morning. I heard thirty poles burned down, and power can't be restored until the fire is under control. As of four hours ago, the total acreage was under 53,000 with 15% containment (still), and 755 personnel. Two weeks would not be an understatement for a time range on power restoration.

The smoke was UNBEARABLE this morning, so we decided to go out of state for clear air. As it happened, the sheriff was directing traffic off the hill. The officer's opinion was that the place should be safe for 10-12 hours (Dad's taking us over amd turning around in case he's needed). He indicated the fire might be in the area of our house by the morning.

So we're off.

We don't have cats packed since Dad's coming back, and my sister is still there. I hope I see my black cat again.

I packed five boxes of books and they're in the basement of the church: one building that will be the last to be surrendered.


Thank you for your prayers-- The hand of God has been obvious. Please continue your prayers, if the thought comes to mind. I don't know what the chances are that my house will go, but the map looks like the area's being surrounded.

i'm not sure how often I'll be in internet range, but, at the moment we are safe.
I'm glad you guys are safe right now. I will continue praying.
 
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Hey, look: WiFi. :)

It turned out we didn't need to evacuate until today. But the day before yesterday, the roads were all closed. Dad was coming home pver the back way, and it was like driving through a forest fire: trees, brush, and grass aflame, blinding smoke, and infernal heat. Needless to say, we stayed at home. The power went out that evening, and the phone lines went out this morning. I heard thirty poles burned down, and power can't be restored until the fire is under control. As of four hours ago, the total acreage was under 53,000 with 15% containment (still), and 755 personnel. Two weeks would not be an understatement for a time range on power restoration.

The smoke was UNBEARABLE this morning, so we decided to go out of state for clear air. As it happened, the sheriff was directing traffic off the hill. The officer's opinion was that the place should be safe for 10-12 hours (Dad's taking us over amd turning around in case he's needed). He indicated the fire might be in the area of our house by the morning.

So we're off.

We don't have cats packed since Dad's coming back, and my sister is still there. I hope I see my black cat again.

I packed five boxes of books and they're in the basement of the church: one building that will be the last to be surrendered.


Thank you for your prayers-- The hand of God has been obvious. Please continue your prayers, if the thought comes to mind. I don't know what the chances are that my house will go, but the map looks like the area's being surrounded.

i'm not sure how often I'll be in internet range, but, at the moment we are safe.

I'm praying for you, Hawthorne. I'm so sorry that this is happening.

15% containment... :( . It seems like with the big Colorado fires, 15% containment really wasn't much control over it.

It seems like with natural disasters like this, all we can do is leave everything in God's hands. It's hard for us to loose control, but I do think it's good for us to practice trusting God to control things for us. Either way, I pray He spares your home and keeps you and your family safe. :)

& I definitely understand leaving the state. It seems like those wildfires make the hottest, dustiest, most miserable days ever, even from 50 miles away. In 2013 in Colorado, it got all hazy and was 113 degrees. It was worse than Texas summers.

On my mind: I really need to throw away the peach the fruit flies have been eating, and then try to kill the fruit flies. But it's so fascinating to watch their progress that I have left the peach for days...
 
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On my mind: I really need to throw away the peach the fruit flies have been eating, and then try to kill the fruit flies. But it's so fascinating to watch their progress that I have left the peach for days...

Eeeeew, Gracie, throw it away!
 
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Eeeeew, Gracie, throw it away!
It's pioneers like Gracie that discovered penicillin.

(No but really, throw it away :D)
But it really is fascinating.

The fruit flies are somehow able to shred the skin. I'm surprised by that, because I have trouble biting through peach skin sometimes? Also fascinating is that the peach isn't turning brown. If you cut a peach and leave it on the counter, it turns brown. I'm not sure they're eating it fast enough to prevent oxidization, so I wonder if there's something acidic in their saliva that is keeping the peach from turning brown.

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But it really is fascinating.

The fruit flies are somehow able to shred the skin. I'm surprised by that, because I have trouble biting through peach skin sometimes? Also fascinating is that the peach isn't turning brown. If you cut a peach and leave it on the counter, it turns brown. I'm not sure they're eating it fast enough to prevent oxidization, so I wonder if there's something acidic in their saliva that is keeping the peach from turning brown.

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