Thursday, August 31, 2006
Tropical depression Ernesto
Thank goodness, hurricane Ernesto lost strength and was downgraded on its way through Central FL to a tropical storm and then to a tropical depression when it neared us. It also went out to the Atlantic, south east of us.
We had several benefits from the storm. First, we got much needed rain. Second, I have my hurricane provisions up to date and did not have to use them yesterday - water, Gatoraid!, boxed milk, 3 days non perishable foods, ice, batteries, gas in the car!, etc. It was a scare, however, it provided an opportunity for a trial run for any future 2006 storms.
We are getting back to "real" life and remembering our awesome trip to Alaska, including the drive through history and America and Canada on the way up and back. I learned so much about Lewis and Clark, pioneers and settlements of the west and elsewhere along the way, gold and mining areas, wildlife, dinosaurs, geography, building the Alcan highway, northern lights.
We listened to a lot of audio books! We especially loved
Another fabulous audio CD we enjoyed is my fellow Colby classmate, Doris Kearns Goodwin's,
I also picked up the audio CD of
We had several benefits from the storm. First, we got much needed rain. Second, I have my hurricane provisions up to date and did not have to use them yesterday - water, Gatoraid!, boxed milk, 3 days non perishable foods, ice, batteries, gas in the car!, etc. It was a scare, however, it provided an opportunity for a trial run for any future 2006 storms.
We are getting back to "real" life and remembering our awesome trip to Alaska, including the drive through history and America and Canada on the way up and back. I learned so much about Lewis and Clark, pioneers and settlements of the west and elsewhere along the way, gold and mining areas, wildlife, dinosaurs, geography, building the Alcan highway, northern lights.
We listened to a lot of audio books! We especially loved
Marley and me. I would recommend this best seller to anyone interested in dogs, esp Labs. and how a dog fits into the family (or not in this case!!).
Another fabulous audio CD we enjoyed is my fellow Colby classmate, Doris Kearns Goodwin's,
Team of Rivals. It is about the candidates for the primary event and the candidates running with Lincoln. It tells how the victorious (and unexpected winner) Lincoln incorporates them into his team. I learned a LOT about the Civil War in addition to Lincoln's presidency.
I also picked up the audio CD of
Undaunted Courageby Stephen Ambrose. This is a favorite book of mine and the CD was available at Fort Mandan, ND (near Bismarck)where Lewis $ Clark spent their first winter. We were listening as we drove near the area they traversed that year.
