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Blanche.
oh well, we do get grumpy at times! 
BTW, too bad M doesn't blog any longer. Back in Feb, when he was Prof. Peabody, we had a fun discussion on the post I did on the term 'neo-con'. You should take a look! (An Aside on Political Semantics, Feb 8, in Naut's View)
And regarding that job, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 18, 2006 at 5:02 AM
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He gets grumpy, and feels negelected if I'm on here too long, Naut,
He's right,bu tI have so much fun with most people here, I can't stay away, like the punster, Dave, Troosha, Mneme, Avant Garde, Bhasakr.ing, wordplay is life's manna to me, I cannot resist. It just feeds my creative soul, so it's well worth the money and time to me.
Anyway, especially if I get this job, I hope to hear back from any time, at the arts and antiques auction gallery, Pacifc Gallery, I'll be in hog heaven, a part time job that's fun, have mohey again, a new home, more freedoma and independence and blogging. Life is good.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 17, 2006 at 5:58 PM
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Blanche.
I'm glad that M is coming around! I think this will be a good move for you, in more ways than one. So he thinks Blogit is 'frivolous'? Actually, I think he's right, but than what's life without a little frivolity...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 17, 2006 at 5:52 PM
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fionajean,
we're rapidly approaching the season when I would love to have a need fo air conditioning!
When it comes to snow, close to the Lake here in Southern Ontario we don't get all that much, certainly much less than in other parts of the country. Even here, if I drive ten miles or so to the north in winter, they may have a foot of the stuff, even though we down here may have none...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 17, 2006 at 5:41 PM
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Nautikos, no, lol, I did not tell M "you said so," your second thought was
rght. I don't tell him most of what goes on on the blog, he shrugs it off as frivolous anyway.
BTW, he's come around slowly, I saw the house today, it's a little rundown, but it's still a deal. It's that he's nervous about taking on more, but really, I am more than ready to get out of here, and I know we can handle it. He'll just have to trust me on that. He's off tomorrow, I'll take him around to see it, see what he says
posted by
Blanche.
on October 17, 2006 at 5:38 PM
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muser,
it's probably foolish of me, but I've always enjoyed storms. That is as long as they don't have twisters in them, as this one did...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 17, 2006 at 5:35 PM
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BrightIrish
thanks for visiting. You visited Toronto as a child? Come on up again, you'll be amazed at the changes since then!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 17, 2006 at 5:32 PM
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Well Nautikos,
If you come in summer make sure your hotel has air conditioning. If you have any snow handy, send it this way, my aircon ain't working. Fortunately it's fairly cool for summer - only about 25 degrees. thanks for clearing up the he/she thing, I'm never good at telling in anonymous forums.
posted by
fionajean
on October 17, 2006 at 5:55 AM
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Fantastic photos, Nautikos! I would NOT want to be in the path of either
of those storms!
posted by
muser
on October 16, 2006 at 5:56 PM
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Nautikos
Hi .. These pictures are beautifully awesome. We used to go to Toronto every year when I was a child to visit my cousins. I really enjoy looking at pictures that relate to the unpredictable beauty of nature. Thanks for sharing.
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 15, 2006 at 9:01 PM
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bel,
yep, they are, even if I didn't take them myself...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 8:05 PM
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These are amazing photos
posted by
bel_1965
on October 15, 2006 at 7:55 PM
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Blanche,
on second thought, if M. is really adamant about this, it might be best if you did
not mention that 'I said so' business from my last comment to him! Not that I personally give a s***, but I know how I would react if my woman told me that some guy suggested I should do something 'because he said so'. I'd never do it!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 7:02 PM
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I will relay the mesage in about an horu or so, Naut. M and I have been
like two ships passing in the night these days, on different schedules, and I'm not one to issue ultimatums, (we both loathe, hate, and despise pressure and manipulation tactics) but it's time to get down to brass tacks. He keeps postponing the move, wants to put it off a "couple more months", but this is such a golden opportunity and the pressure is mounting from other quarters to move, that if I don't get out of here soon, I feel like just walking out of here and not coming back.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 15, 2006 at 5:36 PM
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Blanche,
four guys with a pick-up will do just fine. Just keep an eye on them!
But you owe yourself that move, and tell M I said so!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 5:31 PM
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I hate moving as much as the next person, and yes, I will scrimp and save
my pennies to hire movers, but it will not be a professional moving company, it'll be more like 4 unemployed Millionaire's club guys in a rusty pickup. We live in different worlds, I think.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 15, 2006 at 5:28 PM
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Blanche,
I abhor, depise, detest and hate moving with a passion. The last time we moved I had to be out of town. So my wife moved, with the help of the movers, of course. Actually, I still got sort of involved, at the end.
So, if need be, tell M to get out of town, get the movers and do it. And he can pay half of the tab, of course!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 5:22 PM
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Jane,
sorry about the weather! Mind you, since you keep sending us the stuff we get here in Toronto, you shouldn't expect anything else. Fair's fair!
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 5:16 PM
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Nautikos, well, that's one thing, he's being difficult about this move.
Pig-headed is more like it. He doesn't want the inconvenience of moving, but I will go starkers if I stay here when I could have a home, with a kitchen, a yard, and without tripping over each other. It's getting old, a lot of things are.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 15, 2006 at 4:45 PM
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Nautikos, those photos are awesome!
We just came through some gale force winds and bone chilling temps here on the edge of Lake Michigan (a storm that moved south from Canada -- thanks very much!), and I am thankful I wasn't out on one of those mighty barges in the storms we had. Phew!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on October 15, 2006 at 9:47 AM
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Blanche.
I'm glad you made M see the light, or whatever...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 4:57 AM
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blackcat
thanks for dropping in. Actually, I was talking to my buddy, and I may be getting a few more of his shots.
posted by
Nautikos
on October 15, 2006 at 4:53 AM
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Nautikos, isn't everyone clueless about something?
I think I may have finally got my point across to M, about "times and places" for conversations about politics, lol.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 1:55 PM
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wow.. amazing photos...
posted by
-blackcat
on October 14, 2006 at 7:17 AM
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TAPS,
I remember a similar front on the lake when I was out there on my boat, but luckily I was pretty close to port and got tied up in time...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 9:04 PM
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Rumored,
actually, in my comment I meant to say '
north into Detroit', I just didn't want to confuse our Americans...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 7:52 PM
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ginnieb,
thanks for dropping in! Yes, they are amazing, even if I didn't take them myself...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 7:48 PM
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Blanche.
I guess sometimes we are! Clueless, I mean...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 7:47 PM
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Wow, Nautikos. Great weather pictures. I don't think I've seen anything quite like those.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 13, 2006 at 3:15 PM
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Naut, lol..great comment back to me..now storms need passports and
photo I.D. to cross into the States...
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posted by
Rumor
on October 13, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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Absolutely amazing photos Nautikos!!
Take my breath away!!
posted by
ginnieb
on October 13, 2006 at 9:30 AM
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Huh, Nautikos? LOL, it's not my idea, really. I love him to pieces but
sometimes he really is clueless. I do have a need to sleep, that's more imperative than most people. I have to regulate it, he doesn't seem to get that, I guess.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 13, 2006 at 5:36 AM
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Blanche,
I'll promise not to tell M if you promise not to talk politics in bed! Really! What kind of pillow talk is that?
And I just read your post! 
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 5:30 AM
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oh, and good one about the Monet, I wouldn't need a day job if I had one!
posted by
Blanche.
on October 13, 2006 at 5:12 AM
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What am I doing up so early? Hm, promise not to tell M, my boyfriend?
Cause he's sleeping. Sometimes when I can't sleep, I get up to blog, and then go back to sleep after I've written out whatever's on my mind. M also has a bad habit of waking me up when he comes to bed and wants to talk politics,l and then can't understand why I can't exactly drift back to sleep. Gr.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 13, 2006 at 5:12 AM
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Blanche,
I trust that Monet is an original? 
And, by the way, what are you doing up so early?
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 5:04 AM
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Justi,
thanks! I just wish I had taken them myself...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 5:00 AM
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Well, I have my photo of the Spirit of Chemainus, and a painting of
Monet's of France with blue skies, and that will probably have to do, because the forecast is for rain soon. But, metaphorically speaking, they've never been bluer, thank you.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 13, 2006 at 5:00 AM
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OFFBEATS,
snow? Not in Canada! Well, at least not this part of Canada...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 4:57 AM
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Blanche,
and may they ever be blue for you...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 4:55 AM
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Rumored,
I remember, some years ago when I lived in Windsor for a while, we once had a storm that was hanging around becasue it was afraid of heading south into Detroit...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 13, 2006 at 4:54 AM
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Nautikos
That photography is incredible. Wow!
posted by
Justi
on October 12, 2006 at 7:03 PM
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Nautikos
Wow I love those pictures. Wicked all right...very nice, thanks for sharing! We had our first snow today (course it didn't stick because the ground is warm)...
posted by
Offy
on October 12, 2006 at 4:07 PM
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No stormy weather here, Naut, the bluest skies are in Seattle
posted by
Blanche.
on October 12, 2006 at 3:58 PM
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Naut, we get some amazing storm shots here in Windsor, but that lake
freighter heading into what looks like storm "hell" is truly an amazing pic...good for a weather calendar...
posted by
Rumor
on October 12, 2006 at 9:25 AM
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Blanche.
you're one up on me there! I couldn't remember all the lyrics! But you know how it goes: I was humming the damn thing to myself all day yesterday, and now it's starting again...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 12, 2006 at 5:18 AM
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Tanga,
yeah, they are impressive. And in spite of what fionajean thinks, I
do wish I had been there to take them myself...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 12, 2006 at 5:14 AM
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fionajean,
thanks for dropping in! Glad you liked the pics!
Well, Africa is still on my agenda, it's just a question of when. And I would certainly not go there to look at snow! In fact there is something faintly scandalous about snow in Africa! The only place where it's allowed, on Kilimanjaro, it's disappearing! Not good! But we get plenty of the white stuff here, far more than I like! That means I would travel to Africa in our winter, which would inevitably be your summer...
Oh, and I'm a guy, by the way...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 12, 2006 at 5:10 AM
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Wiley,
you're right, although this one was on Lake Ontario, not Michigan. Can't you tell by the water?
posted by
Nautikos
on October 12, 2006 at 4:49 AM
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Nautikos, Now i'm trying to remember the lyrics to Stormy Weather
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky, Stormy Weather, since my man and I ain't together, keeps on rainin' all the time..Been so blue, every thing I say or do reminds me of you.. Stormy Weather..Keeps on raining all the time
Great song,I love Lena Horen's voice.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 12, 2006 at 1:24 AM
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Wow, great photos
I am glad you shared them.
posted by
Tanga
on October 12, 2006 at 1:21 AM
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HI there,
The pix are great - I personally would be glad I didn't take them; not with what's coming with them. I just stopped by 'cos I was amused by your comment on Tanga's blog. I live in South Africa and you really need to make a plan to get out here one day. Our summers can be very very hot (Like living on the face of the sun) but we also get snow in the berg in winter. Personally, I keep about 4 jackets in my office because the air conditioner has two temperatures - sweltering or deep freeze. Anyway come round sometime - you'd love it here. (Just don't come in December/January - the height of our summer.)
posted by
fionajean
on October 12, 2006 at 12:23 AM
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Nautikos
Awesome pics my friend. Gitcheegoomie? Makes me think of that too.
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 11, 2006 at 9:28 PM
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Blanche.
I remember Gordon Lightfoot's song, and I did of course have 'Stormy Weather' in mind when I wrote the title...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 11, 2006 at 7:12 PM
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Talion,
you're absolutely right! Good old Thor with his hammer! But there is another Norse tradition, which has it that the god 'is seeing an old man about a camel', as one of my buddies puts it rather quaintly when he announces that he has to go to the washroom. Thunder followed by rain...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 11, 2006 at 7:09 PM
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Nautikos, if Passionflower had jurisdiction in Canada, I think she'd be
packing her bags with glee, chasing the storm. It's eye-catching, and it makes me think of the old song, "The Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot. I don't think there'll be much tea-drinking going on on the bridge, indeed.
Brilliant photos, it looks exciting, but uncertain. The other song, of course,that comes to mind is who? Lena Horne belting out Stormy Weather in her sultry voice?
posted by
Blanche.
on October 11, 2006 at 7:01 PM
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Nautikos
Strange how these things are as beautiful as they are potentially deadly. It's no wonder the Norsemen of old envisioned Thor with a mighty hammer, pounding in the heavens.
posted by
Talion
on October 11, 2006 at 1:39 PM
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