My father is on his way home after his visit to the VA Hospital in San Antonio.
They temporally lost his blood work and he is to call some time next week for the results.
He did visit Van's Bar B Q and spent some time playing with his new scooter in the malls in San Antonio.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Tropical Storm Hana
Hurricane Gustav is done but will but releasing a lot of water and winds for the next few days.
Gustav has been replaced with Tropical Storm Hana.
Hana
Latitude 20.6 North
Longitude 79.2 West
Winds 70 mph
Pressure 985 millibars
There are also two other tropical storms.
Ike and Josephine
Gustav has been replaced with Tropical Storm Hana.
Hana
Latitude 20.6 North
Longitude 79.2 West
Winds 70 mph
Pressure 985 millibars
There are also two other tropical storms.
Ike and Josephine
Monday, September 01, 2008
Gustav Makes Landfall
Hurricane Gustav made land fall about 10am with winds of 110 miles an hour. The storm made landfall near Cocodrie Louisiana.
Latitude 29.6 North
Longitude 91.1 West
Pressure 957 millibars
Moving North West at 15 mph
Latitude 29.6 North
Longitude 91.1 West
Pressure 957 millibars
Moving North West at 15 mph
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Mercenaries 2 Down In Flames
I have been playing Mercenaries 2 World In Flames.
The game is slightly disappointing. The graphics are last generation and the voice acting is as flat as an ironing board.
However there is plenty of action to be had. You can drive various vehicles, fly helicopters, and blow stuff up real good. You can call in air strikes and helicopter to pick up prisoners, evacuate you when injured.
All in all the game is a rental not a purchase.
The game is slightly disappointing. The graphics are last generation and the voice acting is as flat as an ironing board.
However there is plenty of action to be had. You can drive various vehicles, fly helicopters, and blow stuff up real good. You can call in air strikes and helicopter to pick up prisoners, evacuate you when injured.
All in all the game is a rental not a purchase.
Gustav 6
Hurricane Gustav is now a category 4 storm.
Latitude 26.4 North
Longitude 87.3 West
Pressure 956 millibars,
Gustav is forecast to make landfall between Monday or Tuesday AM.
Latitude 26.4 North
Longitude 87.3 West
Pressure 956 millibars,
Gustav is forecast to make landfall between Monday or Tuesday AM.
Back On My Feet Again
I actually wore my favorite pair of sneakers or tennis shoes. It was a tight fit as my left foot is still slightly swollen. However I got them on and could walk around. I still have a bit of a John Wayne gate to my walk but I am walking.
A World In Flames
Mercenariness 2: World In Flame for the Xbox 360 should be released today. The local game store, Game Stop will open at noon. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve.
I want to play with my new toy.
I am talking some old games in to trade.
The trade in thing is a clear scam. If I trade in three games I will get 20 percent of the price of the game. However if you wait and take the games in on a different occasion you will get the trade in price of the games some of which is up to 30 dollars or more. That far better than a 20 percent value off a game for say 60 dollars.
Tricky little buggers arn't they.
I want to play with my new toy.
I am talking some old games in to trade.
The trade in thing is a clear scam. If I trade in three games I will get 20 percent of the price of the game. However if you wait and take the games in on a different occasion you will get the trade in price of the games some of which is up to 30 dollars or more. That far better than a 20 percent value off a game for say 60 dollars.
Tricky little buggers arn't they.
Why Weather People Piss Me Off
Watching all the different weather forecasters is aggravating.
They talk in absolutes. Example "Thursday it will be sunny" this statement made on a Saturday night. Sunday morning arrives and it's "Thursday will be overcast with some rain."
Just admit you don't know what will happen one day to the next and explain your giving an educated quess. When you miss the forcast you can say "I warned you that the forcast was just a guess don't blame me" and when you get it right you can proclaim "Today is Thursday an it overcast with some rain. I got it right and I am brilliant!"
It's all a shot in the dark just admit it!!
We return you to our normale happy go lucky blog... weather permiting.
They talk in absolutes. Example "Thursday it will be sunny" this statement made on a Saturday night. Sunday morning arrives and it's "Thursday will be overcast with some rain."
Just admit you don't know what will happen one day to the next and explain your giving an educated quess. When you miss the forcast you can say "I warned you that the forcast was just a guess don't blame me" and when you get it right you can proclaim "Today is Thursday an it overcast with some rain. I got it right and I am brilliant!"
It's all a shot in the dark just admit it!!
We return you to our normale happy go lucky blog... weather permiting.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday Night Stomach Looking For Sunday Morning.
My stomach is churning.
These hurricanes are making me ill.
I really hope all the storms go in north of us. I know that sounds cold for the poor people that will be effected by the storms but I don't need all this stress.
However tomorrow Mercenaries 2 should be released and I am really looking forward to the distraction of a new game to play.
I got to talk to an old friend last night. We both agreed that we both miss Ken a great deal. I feel like I lost a mentor and brother when Ken died. The last time I saw Ken he was in so much pain I was speechless. I am grateful he is no longer in pain.
I also got to talk to another old friend who lives in England. His job keeps him very busy and he and his wife are trying to adapt a child. I was nice to talk to an old play mate.
The sooner hurricane season is over the better. Bring on the cold weather.
These hurricanes are making me ill.
I really hope all the storms go in north of us. I know that sounds cold for the poor people that will be effected by the storms but I don't need all this stress.
However tomorrow Mercenaries 2 should be released and I am really looking forward to the distraction of a new game to play.
I got to talk to an old friend last night. We both agreed that we both miss Ken a great deal. I feel like I lost a mentor and brother when Ken died. The last time I saw Ken he was in so much pain I was speechless. I am grateful he is no longer in pain.
I also got to talk to another old friend who lives in England. His job keeps him very busy and he and his wife are trying to adapt a child. I was nice to talk to an old play mate.
The sooner hurricane season is over the better. Bring on the cold weather.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Crossroads Closes
Yesterday the coffee shop Crossroads was closed. Crossroads was in the middle of our favorite grocery store. My dad loved to have some coffie while waiting for prescriptions to be filled at the pharamcy.
In The Teeth Of The Season
We are in the peek of hurricane season and it shows.
Today the last seven remaining unclaimed bodies that where victims of hurricane Katrina where laid to rest.
Three years ago today Katrina made landfall. Katrina was the fifth strongest hurricane ever in Atlantic and third strongest ever to make landfall. Katrina took at least 1,836 lives with 705 still missing. She packed winds measured up to 175 mph.
Meanwhile today one hurricane and one tropical storm lurk in the Atlantic ocean. Hurricane Gustav is traveling towards the Gulf of Mexico and tropical storm Hana is growing stronger.
There are 92 days left in the hurricane season.
Today the last seven remaining unclaimed bodies that where victims of hurricane Katrina where laid to rest.
Three years ago today Katrina made landfall. Katrina was the fifth strongest hurricane ever in Atlantic and third strongest ever to make landfall. Katrina took at least 1,836 lives with 705 still missing. She packed winds measured up to 175 mph.
Meanwhile today one hurricane and one tropical storm lurk in the Atlantic ocean. Hurricane Gustav is traveling towards the Gulf of Mexico and tropical storm Hana is growing stronger.
There are 92 days left in the hurricane season.
Gustav 5
Latitude 18.8 North
Longitude 79.3 West
Winds 75 mph
Pressure 984 millibars
Moving West North West 11 mph
Longitude 79.3 West
Winds 75 mph
Pressure 984 millibars
Moving West North West 11 mph
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Gustav 4
Gustav is now a tropical storm after making landfall in the Dominican Republic.
Latitude 17.8 North Longitude 77.3 West
Winds 70 mph moving west 7 mph pressure at 988 millibars.
Latitude 17.8 North Longitude 77.3 West
Winds 70 mph moving west 7 mph pressure at 988 millibars.
Dallas Cowboys Win
Dallas Cowboys 16
Minnesota Vikings 10
This was the final preseason game of the year.
Minnesota Vikings 10
This was the final preseason game of the year.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Saffir - Simpson Scale
The Saffir - Simpson Scale is used to messure the power of hurricanes.
Category 1 Winds 74 - 95 mph with storm surge 4 - 5 feet above normal.
Category 2 Winds 96 - 110 mph with storm surge 6 - 8 feet above normal.
Category 3 Winds 111 - 130 mph with storm surge 9 - 12 feet above normal.
Category 4 Winds 131 - 155 mph with storm surge 13 - 18 feet above normal.
Category 5 Winds 156 and higher with storm surge above 18 feet.
The system was created in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson.
Category 1 Winds 74 - 95 mph with storm surge 4 - 5 feet above normal.
Category 2 Winds 96 - 110 mph with storm surge 6 - 8 feet above normal.
Category 3 Winds 111 - 130 mph with storm surge 9 - 12 feet above normal.
Category 4 Winds 131 - 155 mph with storm surge 13 - 18 feet above normal.
Category 5 Winds 156 and higher with storm surge above 18 feet.
The system was created in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson.
Gustav 2
Gustav is now at Latitude 18.8 North, 74.4 West.
The storm has winds of 60 Miles An Hour.
Pressure of 997 millibars.
Gustav is projected to be in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday morning.
Landfall is expected on Monday.
The storm has winds of 60 Miles An Hour.
Pressure of 997 millibars.
Gustav is projected to be in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday morning.
Landfall is expected on Monday.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Gustav
Hurricane Gustav made landfall on Haiti. Gustav has killed one at lest one person. The storm is moving north west at 8 miles an hour.
Tropical Update - Gustav
The tropical activity without a name became hurricane Gustav.
Gustav strengthened into a category one hurricane early Tuesday morning traveling north west at 9 miles an hour. Gustav is expected to strengthen over the next few day and head into the Gulf of Mexico. There is a possibility that a high pressure front may change Gustav course away from us.
Gustav strengthened into a category one hurricane early Tuesday morning traveling north west at 9 miles an hour. Gustav is expected to strengthen over the next few day and head into the Gulf of Mexico. There is a possibility that a high pressure front may change Gustav course away from us.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Busy Day
Bill the cat has had a busy day.
He has retired from gardening and spent most of the day napping on the cool kitchen tile floor. It has just been to hot for him to over see my father gardening adventures. Usually he helps out with some digging or monitoring the watering. However today he spent the day indoors.
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