Comments on: Dead Leaf Fallin’

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:44:39 +0000

Oh to have global warming in Iowa, it is 24°F right now and I am likely to die since I have not plasticed my windows yet. I drove my car today, tried to do my part and make my carbon footprint bigger but alas it just isn't enough! Here in Ioway the leaves change and it is really pretty, but then a wind storm hits (60mph gusts, whooo) and all our leaves end up in a neighboring state and we are left with the dead looking trees until April. I detest fall, especially late fall (now). Only thing worse than fall is winter! I need to convince my family to move south when I graduate! Great pics, even if they don't capture the full beauty. I am very amused that the Iowans stole that Mill, hahaha! Makes me wonder if the pictures in my "Wild and Scenic Iowa" calendar are really Iowa... (NukeDad) Our weather has been the same; high today will only be in the 40's. That's cold for us. I think some of your leaves made it all the way down here to my yard. Can't wait to see the gutters. Karens last blog post.."Tastey" Tuesday

By: Leta

Leta — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:57:02 +0000

I was in NYC in the middle of November last year and the leaves in Central Park were still green. Now your venture into the Great Smokies is similar in nature. I don’t suppose that something such as ….ahem…global warming could be causing this. No need to respond. I can hear your thick guttural scream all the way here in good ole EP.

(NukeDad) They say it’s actually more a factor of less rain than usual. You can take the Gore/Lieberman bumper sticker off of your car now.

By: BusyDad

BusyDad — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:53:30 +0000

I want to say it was beautiful, but the New Englander in me is very competitive with the foliage thing. So I'll just say your Rush song description caused me a great fit of laughter. And I did not realize that spoon making was a specialized trade. Way to highlight our unsung heroes. Cereal wouldn't be the same without em. (NukeDad) I can't believe you played the Boston Card on me! I don't know how they make the plastic spoons without them melting all over the place. BusyDads last blog post..In Other News, Vol. 5

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:37:26 +0000

Great pictures and a great story. One day I need to get back east and see that for myself. Out here in So Cal all we see changing color is the models changing from tan to pale. That is until they make it back to the tan salon…

(NukeDad) Don’t they have that in a spray-on can now?

Mikes last blog post..Spell Checker?

By: tom

tom — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:54:04 +0000

What a great time that must have been! I absolutely LOVE watching craftsmen at work (okay, crafts-people) doing what they do best, and forging something out of raw stock using skill and centuries-old traditions. It makes me glad to know there are still people out there who do that. (NukeDad) You would have loved this guy, then. He talked to the kids the whole time he was working. He was quite the showman. toms last blog post..Michael's New Sister, part II

By: Mike Marshall

Mike Marshall — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:37:33 +0000

“Nukegirl offered me one, but I told her that I’d already had diarrhea this week, thank you.” That reminded me of a scene in The Grapes of Wrath…………don’t eat them green peaches or you’ll get the skitters………LOL Peace, Mike.

(NukeDad) The culprit with me was one too many Dr. Peppers.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:08:18 +0000

I need to get off Long Island more often..those pictures are beautiful.. sounds like it was a great time!!! (NukeDad) Thanks, Kim! I don't think they are JIC quality, but they're OK. Kims last blog post..Finding My Backbone

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:40:59 +0000

I've been on the parkway a couple times, and even to Puckett Cabin (briefly). Very beautiful this time of year! (NukeDad) It is, Sue. I think we were just a few days too early. Sues last blog post..A Place My Own

By: Weaselmomma

Weaselmomma — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:19:03 +0000

Sounds like a great family weekend. (NukeDad) That, it was! Weaselmommas last blog post..Wacky Wednesday

By: Melisa

Melisa — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:30:21 +0000

I LOVE the last sentence. Perfect ending to the post! Of course, when we were in the Smokies last week, we saw all of the same things (buildings, people, etc.). Do you ever wonder what's going to be "still standing" after one or two hundred years from our generation? I shudder to think about it. (NukeDad) Thanks, Melisa! I went all Robert Frost there for a minute. I think the only things left standing will be a McDonalds and the Hollywood sign. Oh, and that bedpan looking thingy in Chicago. Melisas last blog post..If Only A Frosting-Covered Jeremy Piven Had Been Available, It Would Have Been A Perfect Evening.