Re: Global warming and Rita

For the benefit of someone who has never been to NOLA or Mardi Gras - what
the heck are y'all talking about??

On 9/21/05, kmrsy@netzero.net <kmrsy@netzero.net> wrote:
>
> At the last MG I went to, a guy hurled a whole gross of the pearlescent
> beads at me. Knocked me off the fence. I gave them away for trick or
> treat for a couple of years. Nothing left.
>
> Oh, and before you ask - no, I didn't show him ANYTHING!
>
> Kitty
>
> -- "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Yeah, but your shoes still stick to the road. Soooooo, how many strings of
> beads do you own Kitty?
>
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kmrsy@netzero.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Global warming and Rita
>
>
> > Re Germany, ... how pristine it was. Littering, NOT ALLOWED.
> >
> > Oddly, in a way this reminds me sadly of NOLA. I've been to several
> > Mardis Gras. Regardless of the mess that occurred throughout the day and
> > night, every morning, the streets were clean and beautiful, devoid of
> > litter.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > -- "hodgesaa@earthlink.net" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Ugh, that just sucks. Pardon my language. I agree with Kitty. Those poor
> > people. At least they are flying them where they want to go. I think I'd
> > try maybe, I don't know, anywhere but the coast! Maybe Illinois?
> >
> > I'm so glad they are letting people take pets this time. The rescue
> groups
> > have enough to deal with now! And I"m sure it makes people more willing
> to
> > evacuate.
> >
> > Speaking of Germany, my parents lived there before I was born. My Dad
> > always told me how pristine it was. Littering, NOT ALLOWED. Sounds like
> > they've got it going on! At least environmentally.
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 9/20/2005 10:33:54 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Global warming and Rita
> >>
> >> I thought of that when the Tsunami hit, because one of the natives
> > commented
> >> to a reporter that the island looked much like it had 20 years prior,
> >> without all the hotels, businesses, etc. Don't laugh, ya'll, but I
> > honestly
> >> believe that....for instance when there are earthquakes and landslides
> > that break
> >> up all the roads, asphalt, etc. It's as if the earth is trying to shake
> > off
> >> some of it so it can breathe better.
> >>
> >> In Germany, many many years ago already (okay, maybe not that long, I'm
> > not
> >> THAT old) but when I was younger they already had separation of the
> >> trash....compost from the non-compostable. The only paved areas were
> the
> > streets.
> >> One was not allowed to pave driveways or walkways around the
> > house...there had
> >> to be "greenspace" every so many meters, through parking lots, along
> > roads,
> >> bldgs, etc. They used special pavers that allowed the grass to grow
> >> inbetween, or gravel or such as driveways and walkways.
> >>
> >> Not sure if Rita is coming this way, but govt. here is not taking any
> >> chances, Galveston is already evacuating all nursing homes, and making
> > preparations
> >> to evacuate people with public transportation. The Katrina evacuees
> > from
> >> the GRB and the Astrodome/Reliant are being evacuated today and given
> > free
> >> flights to anywhere they want to go away from the coast. Most are being
> > flown to
> >> Arkansas. Messages are being flashed at the bottom of the TV screen
> > telling
> >> people where to go for public transportation, and that they can take
> > their
> >> pets. Boy...they'd have to give me and my "kids" a bus for us alone.
> > LOL Sure
> >> hoping it doesnt' come to that, not sure what we'd do. Mom says to
> > build an
> >> arc, or rent a Uhaul.
> >>
> >> Jim, hope all is well with you and yours.
> >>
> >> Noreen
> >> zone 9
> >> Texas Gulf Coast
> >>
> >> In a message dated 9/19/2005 11:02:27 PM Central Standard Time,
> >> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> >>
> >> Just played a clip of Jon Stewart's interview of Kurt Vonnegut.
> >> Vonnegut said Katrina was earth's immune system trying to get rid of
> >> us. Not a bad analogy, I think.
> >>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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