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|VT Foliage, Antiques, Antiques, and Antiques . . .
Two fall traditions in Vermont are foliage "leaf peeping" and antique shows. There are other activities as well this busy weekend so let's get started:
(Quick aside: the weather this weekend will be very nice: mostly sunny and day time temperatures in the upper 50's F. The evenings will be cool with temperatures in the high 30's F. Bring some warm clothes especially if you plan to spend time at upper elevations.)
The next two to three weeks you can see some incredible color on the mountainsides and valleys. I have talked with a large number of people here and read in several VT blogs that this year's foliage display may be one of the best ever. I am very surprised at the large amount of red leaves I'm seeing. All the colors are bright. I'm sure we'll be talking about this year's Vermont foliage for years to come.
A fun way to to see the foliage is to get out of the car and into the fresh air on a ski area chair lift. It's an exhilarating experience that you will remember for a long time. Many ski areas offer this service. Just ask your innkeeper where the nearest ski area is that's offering rides - they are located all over the state.
Vermont's largest ski area, Killington is offering foliage chair rides, a Brewfest on Saturday, and hosting ABC's Good Morning America live broadcast on Sunday.
The 13th Annual Killington Brewfest features displays of microbreweries and craft breweries from Vermont and other New England states. It starts at 1:00 pm and goes to 6:00 pm.
Good Morning America LIVE from Killington Peak will start broadcasting Marysol Castro's weather reports and Vermont feature segments from 6 am to 9 am. You can take a free ride on the K-1 Gondola and get a FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST atop Killington Peak. They are encouraging people to attend so they will have an enthusiastic background audience just as they do in New York City. In fact, bring your homemade cardboard signs, jump up and down, and see if you can get on national television. It's a great way to see foliage, get entertained and fed, all for free. The view from Killington Peak includes five states and Canada on a clear day.
There are two antiques shows in northern VT this weekend and a bunch in southern VT.
The New England Antiques Show formerly presented the antiques show at the Champlain Expo fairgrounds but it has moved this year to Burlington Sheraton Exhibit Center. I don't know the politics behind this move (looks like somebody got mad at someone else) but now there are two major antique shows in Burlington on the same weekend.
The Champlain Valley Exposition and Vermont Public Television are presenting the Vermont Antique Expo and Sale October 4 and 5. The weekend will feature sales, seminars and exhibits on a wide array of antiques and related topics. Located at the Champlain Valley Exposition , 105 Pearl Street in Essex Junction, Vermont. They are expecting about 60 dealers.
The New England Antique Show is being held Saturday and Sunday at the Burlington Sheraton, 870 Williston Road, Burlington, VT. It's easy to find: just take Exit 14W (make sure it is West exit, not the East exit) from I-89. The Sheraton is the large building on your right.
The WESTON ANTIQUES SHOW is being held at the Weston Playhouse in the middle of the village. As they point out, there have 220 dealers and four other antique shows within a 20 minute drive the same weekend. This is their 50th year. I like their slogan too: "Go green...collecting and using antiques is the ultimate recycling." Weston is also home to the Vermont Country Store where you can find modern versions of a lot of antique products - the kind of items you did not think were made any more.
The OKEMO ANTIQUES SHOW is being held at the Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow VT . The Preview is Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and the show is Saturday 10am to 5pm.
A few minutes away, the 44th annual LUDLOW ANTIQUES SHOW is being held at the Black River High School with the from Preview Friday, 7 - 9 pm and the show Sat 10am - 5pm.
The 31st annual BROMLEY MOUNTAIN ANTIQUES SHOW will have 30 country dealers at the Bromley Ski Area Base Lodge on Route 11, Peru VT
Preview Sat 8 - 10am, Show Sat 10am - 4pm, Show Sun 10am - 4pm.
The 24th annual ANTIQUES IN VERMONT show will be at the Riley Rink, Route 7A North, Manchester Center VT Sat Preview 8 - 10am and Sat Show 10am - 4pm.
If you are looking for some non-shopping activity, how about apple picking at Shelburne Orchards . There are 80 acres of apple trees, including 10 acres of organic apple trees. It is located a little south of Burlington VT on Orchard Road off Route 7.
There is a large Craftsproducers Festival at Hildene VT October 3, 4, and 5 that will have 200 artists and artisans displaying and selling their products, all made by the artists - no imports in other words. The show is in heated Camelot tents.
Along with the crafts, the festival has fresh food and live entertainment. The VERMONT CHEESE, BEER, AND SAUSAGE TENT will be the center of a food festival within the craft festival. More than a dozen micro brews will be available, plus a variety of Vermont cheeses, sausages, and wine will be available.
The nearby town of Manchester is full of designer outlet stores and it is the home of Orvis, the American Museum of Flyfishing next to the Orvis store, and the famous Battenkill River.
The QUECHEE VILLAGE 18th Annual Fall Foliage Crafts Fair will be October 4 and 5.
Nearby in Woodstock VT is the Billings Farm & Museum, a great place to take the kids. It has events year around. The one this weekend is the annual Pumpkin and Apple Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 & 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be an apple taste test, hands-on apple pressing to make cider, pumpkin and apple ice cream, apple races, pumpkin bowling, apples-on-a-string, pumpkin Legos® (what do you suppose that is?), making apple butter being in the farmhouse kitchen, and more. The pumpkin display includes white, blue, and striped pumpkins with explanations about this "hearty, nourishing, and versatile vegetable, first cultivated 9,000 years ago." Horse-drawn wagon rides are included with admission. Your kids will love it and you will be impressed with the quality of this facility. I highly recommend this event for families.
Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock VT
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus inn
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27 Sep 2008
|RIP Paul Newman
I was saddened to hear today that Paul Newman has died. I never met him but our paths crossed, or nearly crossed, a few times.
The first time was when my wife and I took the kids on a driving vacation around New England about 20 years ago. We were on our way north to Quebec and stayed for a night at the North Hero House Inn. The owners had a photo album on display at the front desk. One of the photos showed Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in an old VW beetle convertible at the inn. They had stayed there sometime before we were there but I don't remember how long before.
I know the North Hero House has different owners now but if you ever get to travel there (very nice place by the way), you can ask if they still have that photo album. I doubt they do - I'll bet the previous owners took it with them. But at least you can say you stayed the same place Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward stayed.
The drive up Route 2 through the islands is OK enough. Most people think more of it than I do. The islands looks better from the water I think. Rent a boat while you are there and see for yourself. It seems to me that the islands are like flat farmland most anywhere and they don't compare at all to the mountains a short distance away. Most of the time you are on Route 2 you cannot see the water except for a few exceptions like North Hero House
That's just one person's opinion. Travel to Vermont and look at both the mountains and the islands, and you can then write to tell me I'm right or wrong.
The other times I saw Paul Newman were at sports car races at Watkins Glen NY. My brother was racing and Paul Newman had the pit garage next to my brother's team a couple of times. The last time I saw Newman race was a few years ago when he was in his late 70's. He was an excellent driver and when I was watching practice sessions, I was very impressed with how much speed he was carrying through the corners in his car. It would have been impressive to see anyone going that fast but to see someone almost 80 years old hustling a car that hard was inspiring!
Godspeed, Paul Newman. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Vermont.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor
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|posted by grunhaus at 20:49 | permalink
27 Sep 2008
|Foliage Will Be Great This Year
Most all the Vermont locals I have talked to agree that the fall leaf colors this year are much better than average. I am seeing more red than any year in recent memory. We had a very good foliage season last year and I think this will be better.
On Thursday, my wife and I drove down to Manchester VT in the southwestern part of the state. We saw a lot of good color already and those areas are just getting started. It seems like the eastern side of the state is a little ahead of the western side. We saw more color on Route 100 than we did on Route 7. Wherever you are, you will only need to drive around to find good color. Check with your innkeeper for their favorite drives and local reports on foliage color progress.
I took a picture of the hillside across the street from us because it looked so good in person but it did not show up as well in the camera. The sky is overcast today which makes the colors pop even more. However, there is a bit of moisture in the air from the rain we got yesterday and the camera picks up the mist in the air that the human eye can look through I guess.
Below is a better picture showing our parking lot just to give you a taste of what it looks like around here. I hope to get out and drive around Sunday or Monday (we're very busy this weekend) and take some photos of all this great foliage. The foliage should last several weeks but we get so busy that I have to get out whenever I can.
Speaking of which, we are full the first two weekends of October, as are most inns around here, but there are rooms available mid-week. If you are thinking of coming here to see this year's unusually good display of fall foliage, I suggest doing it mid-week if you can. We have an availability calendar on our web site and you will find the same on many other inn's websites as well.
Grunberg Haus parking lot, Sept 27, 2008
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27 Sep 2008
|Vermont Fine Wood Furniture Festival in Woodstock
The Vermont Fine Furniture and Woodworking Festival is being held this weekend, Sept 27 and 28, in the central Vermont village of Woodstock. Look for the high school on Route 4 west of the village. Very good directions are on the website too.
The website also lists about 45 Vermont furniture and wood craftsmen including links to their websites. There are some great looking furniture being made here in Vermont so stop by the show if you can or shop from home if you cannot travel to Vermont this weekend.
If addition to the furniture festival, you'll get to visit Woodstock VT which is not only one of the prettiest villages in New England, I think it is one of the best looking in the country. It is located a few minutes east of Exit 1, Interstate 89 near White River Junction VT.
Bed by Walt Stanley, Brookside Woodworking. He writes an interesting blog too.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
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24 Sep 2008
|Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival Sept 26 - 28
This event is a good way to meet some friendly Vermonters
The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Life Magazine are hosting the Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival this weekend, September 26 - 28 in the southern Vermont towns of Dover, Wilmington, and Whitingham. The event is aimed at being a showcase for the best of Vermont wines, specialty foods, and artists.
Activities kick off with a Welcome to Vermont Bluegrass Party and BBQ on Friday evening at the Matterhorn Inn in West Dover. On Saturday the main festival runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at juncture of Routes 9 E and 100 S next to the White House Inn in Wilmington, VT. There will also be live music including the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Trio Fanfare and other bands, plus a Vermont Life food writers discussion panel with book signing opportunities. That evening there will be wine pairing dinners at some of the local restaurants (reservation required - most of them are already booked - see the website for details).
Sunday starts with an Indigenous Vermonter Breakfast sponsored by Vermont Smoke and Cure and hosted by the Deerfield Valley Sportsman Club in Whitingham from 8:00 to 11:00 am.
The Mount Snow Valley is popular destination for people visiting Vermont and this weekend will be a great time to see an extra dash of fall foliage to make it event better.
While you are in the area, also look for 25 "Vermonster" outdoor sculptures created by Vermont artists using new, found or recycled Vermont materials displayed around the area.
There is also a local scarecrow competition and a home tour of some of the area's finer country homes on Saturday.
(c) 2008 (except the photo from Mount Snow Chamber of Commerce) Jeff Connor
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22 Sep 2008
|Stowe Oktoberfest Sept 26 - 28
Right now, work is underway to convert Stowe's Jackson Arena municipal skating rink into a Bavarian village for this year's Oktoberfest, September 26, 27 and 28. It's one of the village's most popular events for both tourists and locals.
The entire family is invited. There will be lots of Otter Creek craft brewed beer, German foods including bratwurst and knockwurst, American foods such as hotdogs and chicken, live music and dancing, pumpkin and face painting, Saturday morning parade, raffles, games, craft booths, and general merriment.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus
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Alvin Allosaurus InterAction Figure
After opening the box and taking Alvin out I handed it over for my boys to explore. They found the noise making button right away. There are actually a couple of buttons on Alvin. The one on his head opens his mouth and shares information about this kind of dinosaur. Such as "I'm a carnivore, I love to eat meat." So while the kids are playing with this they are learning about the dinosaur. The other button also has some fun sayings such as "This is my territory!" and it also makes him jump forward which my boys love to see.
On the front of the dinosaur there is an infra-red light sensor. What this allows is communication between Alvin and other InterAction Figures from Dinosaur Train to talk back and forth together. We don't have any of the other dinosaurs for them to interact with but we have seen them at the store and they are pretty fun.
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- Monica said...
My son's favorite Dinosaur Train character is Buddy.
- August 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM
- Goddard's UFO said...
How lucky is it that my son's favorite is Alvin. :)
- August 27, 2012 at 9:44 PM
- Michelle Jonelunas said...
Connor just loves Buddy. It was a match made in heaven, lol! His favorite color has always been orange and then along came Dinosaur Train and Buddy and he was just smitten!! To boot, his birthday is 9/15 and we are having a full Dinosaur train themed party!! I'm just so excited!!
- August 27, 2012 at 9:49 PM
- Michelle Jonelunas said...
Of course, that was the first one of these we bought for him!! We know that the big dinos are quite expensive, and we plan to keep these until he's at least 6, so the more the merrier! Thanks for the giveaway in advance!
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My boys love dinosaur train, this would be awesome!!
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My son's favorite character is Don. He giggles at every "la la loooo" :)
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Mr. Conductor!!
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My 4 yo daughter's favorite character is Shiny!
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My Lil guy only wears shirts with a Dino on it lol I think he loves any TRex he fav Is buddy and any TRex on the show. : ) firstname.lastname@example.com
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He loves Buddy!
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We've never seen it so we don't have a favorite but my boys love any and all dinosaurs!
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Is an education possible without going into debt?
Did you know that Americans are now deeper in college loan debt than they are in credit card debt? According to the following article, that appears to be the case.
This is a huge issue for many people. In fact, it's getting so bad that some are recommending not going to college at all if you want to have any kind of life after you've finished with school.
Here's a related topic I recently posted on the forums:
Maybe there's an alternative way of approaching one's education that will allow them to be debt free once they've completed school. Follow the link below to read a few suggestions and ideas.
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Re: Is an education possible without going into debt?
I believe part of why this is the epidemic it is has to do with the high-paying positions that they were told they would get placed in upon completion, coupled with pressure from family and teachers to further their education to increase their earning power. Ironically, it is the cost of such education that affects their ability to build a better future.
With the above, I must emphasize that I am only referring to students who attend or have graduated (or even dropped out of) colleges with high yearly tuitions and who are or come from financially disadvantaged families to begin with.
Re: Is an education possible without going into debt?
Nowadays without college you can eke out a good $50k + a year with a civil servant's job. Especially if you're into law enforcement, security. Overtime for some of these positions is insane not to mention hazard pay.
Those high paying executive positions that were often padded to the max are dwindling. No more hiring cousins at $500k a year and having them kick back $300k after taxes. No more fifteen execs to do one exec's job. So having those big college degrees won't get you any higher than a high school degree will.
Some employers won't hire anyone with less than a college degree. Some don't care. The scam has always been to keep young people ignorant and on the hook and turn them into debtors as fast as possible. Keep them under the thumb so they'll suck up to bosses and keep their mouths shut.
I saw that crap years ago when I was in college. I can't believe to this day classmates who went on to get PHd's asking me to hook them up. They've got one or two bankruptcies, a divorce or two or three, alimony payments, still paying off student loans from 30 years ago and more. However I have minimal debts and totally free. You tell me where the education went.
So again, it's a trap and it takes creative financing to get people out of this trap and prevent falling in. If I had known in college what I know about finance, credit and debt now I would have been a millionaire within a few months. The schools keep kids stupid about debt, finances, etc. when the formulas are easy and should be a staple in our educational system before a kid gets their driver's license. That way they can see the responsibilities they'll face as well as what their parents are facing and they can pitch in to help.
It seems to me young people are ripped off right from the start. I've helped young folks out who went on to become millionaires and heads of studios but get forgetful when they get big time. That doesn't stop me though because my track record of success is 100%. I give them an education there's no way they can get in schools.
Charles, what you do and what many people on AN do is teach students the real deal about art and industry. They can't get better than that. They go from theory to practical to job or further education. No nonsense.
If you have student loans and credit and debt problems I highly recommend this website:
That website answers everything and has several forums with experts a plenty who help out for FREE regarding financial issues from credit, debt, student loans, hospital bills, etc. and the tutorials are lengthy! Lots of studying but once it's in you'll be on the road to getting things done lawfully and efficiently.
The trick to debt is to turn it into an advantage. When you do that you become invincible.
Re: Is an education possible without going into debt?
Right on Greg.
And since not even I knew about this special credit board site, I went ahead and bookmarked it on my new laptop here.
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contributor to the report.
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Between 2000 and 2005, North Dakota had the fastest growth
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South Dakota, Nevada, Nebraska, Iowa, and Florida tied for
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Over this same time period, per-capita GDP in the United
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states with the worst growth record and 18 percent in the
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Reinforcing the notion that economic freedom leads to
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and Texas - states with consistently strong records of economic
freedom - had a GDP per capita that was more than $4,300 above
the American average in 2005. Plus, their growth from 1981 to
2005 is nearly 20 percentage points higher.
By comparison, West Virginia, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New
Mexico, North Dakota, and Rhode Island are states with low
levels of economic freedom. Their average per-capita GDP was
more than $4,300 below the American average in 2005, and their
total growth from 1981 to 2005 was 10 percentage points below
the US average of 45 percent total growth in real terms.
"States with high levels of economic freedom are those that
tend to have lower taxes, smaller government, and flexible
labor markets. These conditions create jobs and opportunities
leading to economic growth," McMahon said.
Delaware, the most economically free state, has the best
score for both low levels of government and low taxes. Nevada
and Texas are second and third for low levels of government
with Alaska and South Dakota ranked second and third for low
tax levels.
States in the South and Southwest tend to have the best
scores for labor market freedom, with North Carolina and Texas
leading the way, followed closely by Georgia and Virginia.
The states with low scores on these measures have
corresponding low levels of economic freedom. Of the lowest
ranked states - West Virginia, Hawaii, Maine, Montana,
New Mexico, North Dakota, and Rhode Island - none ranks above
35th on size of government (at the all-government level). None
ranks higher than 33rd on overall taxation. And all of these
rank in the bottom 25 on labor market freedom at the state and
local level.
"Overall, many U.S. states are well positioned to take
advantage of economic growth opportunities and continue to
provide an environment of prosperity and opportunity for their
residents," McMahon said.
"But for states with low levels of economic freedom, the
future is less rosy. These states would be well advised to
reconsider the policies they have in place that restrict
economic freedom."


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Oct 29, 2009
They will go into areas that are roped off and signed saying Out Of Bounds or Avalanche Area. Look, look at the fresh powder snow over there. The signs don't apply to me. I know how to ski, my machine is powerful enough to get me out of there.
Or will they go for a day hike with only their light jacket and a bottle of water. No one knows their route. No one even knows sometimes that they have gone hiking.
At some point the Search and Rescue people will be called out to find these people who have gone off the trails or simply get lost and are not prepared in any way for a night or two on a rugged mountain. Even if it doesn't snow it is still extremely cold.
These rescue personnel will risk their lives trying to find you. They have other jobs they must leave and family that love them and they will risk it all to save your sorry butt.
I think you should have to pay for all costs associated with your rescue if you are out of bounds.
Nineteen snowmobilers — all but one of them in B.C. — have died in avalanches in Canada this season, according to statistics provided by the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC). The number accounts for 75 per cent of all national backcountry fatalities, which also includes a heli-skier, a mountaineer and four out-of-bounds skiers.
In several of the snowmobile-related incidents, slides were triggered as a result of highmarking — a deadly practice where riders push their machines as far up a steep slope as possible.
This information from the Vancouver Sun Newspaper.2008-2009 season.
My husband has encountered several idiotic people who were not prepared for the outdoors and had zero common sense while out there. One guy actually left the hillsides and went to the bar without telling his female companion. She hunted high and low for him for hours eventually getting some assistance from my husbands group. She was going to spend the night alone in an empty cabin to see if he would show up when someone found out he was cozy in the bar. I wonder what that car ride home was like?
Anyway people use some common sense. Out of Bounds means just that and yes it means you. Tell people where you are going when hiking and be prepared for the worst. Wear avalanche beacons and carry shovels and poles for rescuing. Take walkie talkies. Flares? Sure why not. Be like a boy scout and be prepared.
16 comments:
- MiMi said...
Oh, AMEN. I thought I was the only person who gets PISSED when I see stories like this. EVERY stinking year people get trapped on Mt. Hood and every stinking year people have to risk their lives to find them.
- October 29, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Blondie's Journal said...
Timely post!! This is the year I am going to learn to ski, but rest assured, I will not graduate from the bunny hill anytime soon.
I take heart with your comments on the search and rescue people. It IS sad that they risk their lives to save so many sorry butts (!), and it makes me angry. As for the guy who left his wife while he sat in a warm bar, I hope they are no longer married.
- October 29, 2009 at 8:31 AM
- Joanne said...
You stole one of my rants - but its a good one and you have more personal experience (well your BB does). Rant on - if it saves one life its worth it.
- October 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Sue said...
People can be idiots and think they are invincible. In reality,they have little or no regard for themselves, much less the responders who have to go searching for them.
- October 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Karen said...
Well, I cannot relate to this living where I do, but it certainly amazes me that people might not heed warnings... in ANY climate. God bless those folks who do the rescuing!
Ladybug Creek
- October 29, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- karen said...
Hi Lorie,
Thanks for the visit! I can't believe you actually saw the end of a rainbow!. I know it has to end but I have never encounter it.
Love this post. I hope a lot of people take your message to heart before they head out. People often forget their stupid actions can cause hurt to others as well.
- October 29, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- @eloh said...
I'm a firm believer that if you break the law...you are on your own...save yourself, and if you can't oh well. The only shame is that some of these people have already produced off spring before their demise.
I proudly give you the Darwin awards...
- October 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- A Stitch In Thyme said...
The same battles used to go on when hikers went up arcadia mountain in maine. They just think they are immortal... until they slip off a mountain. Very sad when it can be easily avoided. Frustrating as well for those in survival rescue jobs. Great post and timely for the change of seasons. Hugs. Tammy
- October 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- mbkatc230 said...
Obviously we don't have the issues with snow and avalanches here in Texas, but the number of people who insist on driving through floodwater is incredible. Whenever we get a frog strangler, low water crossings become impassable. And without fail, the news is full of people who tried to go through anyway. I'm with you, people who make idiotic decisions like this should have to pay for the rescue teams efforts. Good post! Kathy
- October 29, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- lindalee said...
Happens here on Lake Erie....even with bad weather warnings some chuckleheads always seem to go out anyway...that would also apply to going out when the lake is frozen.
- October 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Kathleen said...
You need a name for those people.
Out here we call the people from the city who do dopey things citiots..
I am all for charging people who don't heed the warning a fee to be rescued! Like those ice fisherman last year..what dopes!
- October 29, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- Cass @ That Old House said...
Double Amen.
No avalanches here, but as someone who grew up on Long Island and live in spongy New Jersey, floods and hurricanes are an issue. I remember how the police on the Island's south shore went door to door before one massive hurricane, asking people who didn't want to heed the evacuation orders for the names of their dentists so they could more easily identify their bodies after the storm thru dental records. They made it very clear that if they chose to stay in their homes, the authorities were not going to risk their personnel to rescue them, and they'd come back to fish out their bodies the next day. As I recall, that tactic was mighty effective; people evacuated.
It's time for people to get over themselves and follow the rules. Especially when not doing so endangers others. that's what really angers me; if they want to kill themselves, so be it. But the people who work in rescue jobs are selfless and heroic and don't need to be placed in harm's way unnecessarily. Whew. Rant over.
- October 29, 2009 at 8:46 PM
- Bill said...
I guess it's sort of the same (in reverse) as people who hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in the hottest part of summer with no water ... and no stamina ... and have to be rescued.
I think I'll stay close to home ... antiquing, thrifting, tablescaping, and blogging ... seems much safer!
Happy Halloween ... hope your weekend goes well!
- October 29, 2009 at 10:15 PM
- Unseen Rajasthan said...
Nice post !! Thanks for sharing..
- October 29, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Jane said...
Oh geez! Our version down here in the coastal sunny south is the dumbnuts who go surfing during a hurricane. Or the undertoe/rip current/jellyfish signs are put up & yet some dingleberry decides to take a leisurely swim in the ocean only to need rescuing or flat out drowns or gets darn near stung to death from jellyfish.
I won't even get into the outta-towners who visit our beaches while on vacation with no sunscreen & too much beer.
Crazy people. They're all just crazy!
- October 30, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Michelle said...
OH yes we have the same problem here but mostly with snowmobilers. Every year we have 5 or 6 deaths of snowmobilers lost in the forest preserve or crashing usually into other snowmobilers.
It's a shame that there are so many irresponsible people that make life so hard for others.
- October 31, 2009 at 2:33 PM


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Paul's prayer is a model or pattern for all believers to follow. Like his prayers here and elsewhere, our prayers should include praise as well as petitions. To the Philippians Paul wrote, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" (Phil. 4:6). In 1 Timothy 2:1 he urged that "entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men." Later he told the Colossians to "devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving" (Col. 4:2). Paul constantly gave thanks in his prayers (cf. Acts 27:35; Rom. 1:8; 1 Tim. 1:12). Giving thanks is too often demoted to a secondary place in the prayers of Christ's people. Our attitude in approaching God is often reminiscent of the leech's daughters: "Give, Give" (Prov. 30:15). We are quick to make our requests and slow to thank God for His answers. Because God so often answers our prayers, we come to expect it. We forget that it is only by His grace that we receive anything from Him. The Bible repeatedly stresses the importance of giving thanks. "Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving" (Ps. 50:14). "Let them give thanks to the Lord for His loving-kindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men! Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of His works with joyful singing" (Ps. 107:21–22). "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High" (Ps. 92:1). "Always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father" (Eph. 5:20). "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father" (Col. 3:17). "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name" (Heb. 13:15). Thanksgiving should permeate our speech, our songs, and our prayers. Our Lord knew the importance of giving thanks. In Matthew 11:25 He said, "I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes." Before feeding the five thousand, Jesus "took the loaves; and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated" (John 6:11). Just before raising Lazarus from the dead, "Jesus raised His eyes, and said, 'Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me' " (John 11:41). Revelation 7:11 tells us that the angels give thanks: "All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, 'Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.' " David (2 Sam. 22:50; Ps. 28:7), the Levites (1 Chron. 16:4; Neh. 12:24), Asaph and his relatives (1 Chron. 16:7), Daniel (Dan. 6:10), and the priests, Levites, and descendants of Asaph (Ezra 3:10–11) also gave thanks to God. In addition to those positive examples, the Bible teaches that failing to give thanks characterizes the wicked. One indictment of unbelievers is that "even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks" (Rom. 1:21). Evil men are marked by ungratefulness (Luke 6:35; 2 Tim. 3:2).
Scripture instructs us to thank God for many things. We are to thank Him for who He is. Psalm 30:4 says, "Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name" (cf. Ps. 97:12). We should also thank God for His nearness. "We give thanks to Thee, O God, we give thanks, for Thy name is near" (Ps. 75:1). Paul gave thanks to God for his salvation and his opportunity to serve Him: "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service; even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. And yet I was shown mercy, because I acted ignorantly in unbelief" (1 Tim. 1:12–13). The apostle also gave thanks for the spiritual growth of others: "We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater" (2 Thess. 1:3).
Even mundane things like food call for giving thanks (1 Tim. 4:3–4). First Thessalonians 5:18 sums it up: "In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." What makes Christians most thankful is the work of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 9:15, Paul exclaims, "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" He gave thanks for the result of the work of Christ, which is our salvation (cf. 1 Cor. 1:4). That is also his theme in Colossians 1:12–14. Paul sums up the doctrine of salvation in three great truths: inheritance, deliverance, and transference. They are both a description of salvation and a cause for thanksgiving. He unfolds the specifics of his gratitude in those verses. Today's post adapted from John's commentary on Colossians & Philemon (Moody, 1992).
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