tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post1075369014318684138..comments2024-03-27T22:13:53.704-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: The Water Lecture and the Idiom LoverMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13030101551524841592019-06-13T20:57:36.886-04:002019-06-13T20:57:36.886-04:00Before the lecture I knew invasive species were tr...Before the lecture I knew invasive species were trying to get up our streams but I didn't know we already treat the water to kill their babies. An extensive program is in place for looking for the babies and how far up they get.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-51220090473925460212019-06-13T19:47:08.317-04:002019-06-13T19:47:08.317-04:00Maine has had dams coming down for years, mostly t...Maine has had dams coming down for years, mostly to make it possible for the endangered Atlantic salmon (the wild fish, not the farmed ones) to swim upriver and spawn. The idea of using dams to keep out invasive species was new to me. Jean P.http://stepintofuture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46825117496274183372019-06-11T02:09:06.653-04:002019-06-11T02:09:06.653-04:00The rich always get richer, no matter what. We hav...The rich always get richer, no matter what. We have towns still in our state where the water is not safe to drink yet they aren't dropping grants into fixing the problem.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89725792428206879682019-06-11T01:36:38.869-04:002019-06-11T01:36:38.869-04:00I can understand your frustration. There is so ma...I can understand your frustration. There is so many parks and federal lands the Prez wants to sell or junk up with pipe lines and yet the Gov will give these humongous grants to pretty up what is working already. Now if you said new dams were needed to protect the people from flooding, then I'm all for it. But I think you are right. It is just to make contracts available to the rich Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-58783927890043796782019-06-05T20:33:26.706-04:002019-06-05T20:33:26.706-04:00I've seen the San Antonio River Walk and agree...I've seen the San Antonio River Walk and agree it's too crowded. Our river is much wider than theirs. Returning things to their <br /><br />Eco-friendly states makes sense for the future of the planet like what they're doing in Galveston. Kayakers in general must be well organized environmentalists. They are the ones who led our project since day one. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26381075828284391722019-06-05T19:21:41.665-04:002019-06-05T19:21:41.665-04:00Kayaking's getting big around here -- for phot...Kayaking's getting big around here -- for photographers and fishermen as well as people who just enjoy paddling around. Of course, we have so many bayous and bays, it makes sense. For one thing, it reduces the pollution and noise from motors somewhat, and it does make it possible to visit areas where power boats are banned. There's a wonderful group in Galveston that's restoring land shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75826740851098793742019-06-03T17:18:33.864-04:002019-06-03T17:18:33.864-04:00There is so much building going on in our downtown...There is so much building going on in our downtown area, it isn't funny. They just opened a new hotel with a target market of the Millenniums. They will enjoy their view of the river.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43719438113910577552019-06-03T10:42:54.058-04:002019-06-03T10:42:54.058-04:00I guess it's time someone else had their turn ...I guess it's time someone else had their turn at some fun along the river. Bringing in new and younger people and their money can rejuvenate a dying area. I agree that it's tough when developers call upon taxpayers to fund parts of their pet projects, though.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-27800535066836586412019-06-03T10:10:47.756-04:002019-06-03T10:10:47.756-04:00Since I started writing this post, I've come a...Since I started writing this post, I've come around to believing that it MIGHT be the right thing to be doing---to be putting the rapids back in the river. BUT only because all those dams are over 100 years old and will need major work or replacing sooner or later. Plus the purpose they served no longer exists. It's the sticker shock of what stuff like that costs that gets me!<br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-12274624662094864392019-06-03T09:10:50.924-04:002019-06-03T09:10:50.924-04:00Don't know enough about the area to comment.
B...Don't know enough about the area to comment.<br />But I hope you get what you want and need there.<br />As for you and Don, you both sure look good and like you're having fun!Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71992242059367409962019-06-02T22:01:45.002-04:002019-06-02T22:01:45.002-04:00I can't wrap my brain around that much money e...I can't wrap my brain around that much money either. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39061324305920794942019-06-02T21:51:38.945-04:002019-06-02T21:51:38.945-04:00Way to many zero behind the dollar sign I lost cou...Way to many zero behind the dollar sign I lost count.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-31089164878840319522019-06-02T09:07:09.003-04:002019-06-02T09:07:09.003-04:00I agree. We don't need a kayak run. There is o...I agree. We don't need a kayak run. There is one five miles from where I live. The big money people have been building new condos and rentals downtown like crazy, within walking distance of our our Medical Mile for those who work there. Just added a dog park in the center of town, too. <br /><br />We have grant money available for this kind of project, why not grant money to fix the roads? Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2844588818848101162019-06-02T08:48:24.412-04:002019-06-02T08:48:24.412-04:00Cynicism is a learned response and we have every r...Cynicism is a learned response and we have every right to feel that way. Like you said, at our ages we've seen this movie before.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76336318504227426622019-06-02T08:25:07.545-04:002019-06-02T08:25:07.545-04:00Trouble is... the roads are falling apart and they...Trouble is... the roads are falling apart and they are building a kayak run. When there are zillions of areas not all that far from your spot and mine that can provide that. But getting there is a royal pain because you go through pothole hell as soon as you get in the car. And yes, you have private funding, at least in part, but still... I think you are right about the sale of buildings on/near Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-61943424944560770412019-06-02T08:02:57.181-04:002019-06-02T08:02:57.181-04:00Well, it all sounds good but like you said, someon...Well, it all sounds good but like you said, someone is going to be making money off this deal. When it comes to big projects like this, nothing much seems to get done in this world unless it lines someone's pocket somewhere. If the rest of us can get some enjoyment out of it, that just becomes part of the sell-job. Oh boy, if I sound cynical it's because I'm at that age where I'veThe Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13271641370987756432019-06-01T21:43:11.820-04:002019-06-01T21:43:11.820-04:00Been there, done that...wanting to correct comment...Been there, done that...wanting to correct comments I've left. I'd be SO ticked If I lost hearing because of a plane! Hearing effects the quality of our lives and relationships.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10771394520549485462019-06-01T20:41:10.522-04:002019-06-01T20:41:10.522-04:00May I submit a correction to my earlier post ~~ &q...May I submit a correction to my earlier post ~~ "adult" should have read<br />"ELDERLY" (citizens of our little community who've been told that planes to be based here will surely affect our hearing !!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247195069235341941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19450097763010458182019-06-01T20:32:08.858-04:002019-06-01T20:32:08.858-04:00Oh, Pat here again. I made a mistake ~~ should ha...Oh, Pat here again. I made a mistake ~~ should have said that we're pretty much promised that the hearing of children and the <br />---> "ELDERLY" may be affected by the sounds of the new planes to be<br />based here. Let's hear it for THE ELDERLY !!<br />may be affected by the sound of the new planes based here. Let's hear it for the ELDERLY !!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247195069235341941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-42628602362112165092019-06-01T19:41:35.532-04:002019-06-01T19:41:35.532-04:00Wow, that's terrible! I wonder what regulator ...Wow, that's terrible! I wonder what regulator was bought off on that deal. They've undone so many environmental and safety regulations in the last two years that I guess I'm not surprised.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2041084583575653352019-06-01T19:08:59.901-04:002019-06-01T19:08:59.901-04:00Welcome to the real world of "nothing-we-can-...Welcome to the real world of "nothing-we-can-do-to-save-ourselves-almost-every-day" news. We here are promised that in the near future we will have new-ish type planes based nearby that are (gasp) pretty much promised to (very adversely) affect our hearing as they fly to and fro, back to try again, over & over ......most especially the hearing of "children and adults" mayPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247195069235341941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55258364958214659862019-06-01T18:56:06.769-04:002019-06-01T18:56:06.769-04:00I wish someone would have thought to ask about lia...I wish someone would have thought to ask about liability and paying for water patrol crews because you know they're going to need them. But IT IS interesting that river reconstruction for canoes and kayaks seem to be trending. Here, I know a kayaking club first approached the city about it.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72353032136490871412019-06-01T18:50:55.607-04:002019-06-01T18:50:55.607-04:00In our mind's eye you still look the same, Vic...In our mind's eye you still look the same, Vicki. I had a bathing suit just like yours only in a different color. I didn't get to go on the raft as many times as the rest of you because I had weddings to service. By the way, I still have that suit but I couldn't fit in it if my life depended on it.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1639829188315281552019-06-01T18:45:56.549-04:002019-06-01T18:45:56.549-04:00That came up in the Q&A. They supposedly teste...That came up in the Q&A. They supposedly tested our river many times and it was clean enough for people except for on tiny place where they found lead from an old factory dumping that they are going to clean up. I would imagine that's where some of the big bucks is being spent. Developers sure can have some crazy ideas like the Olympics to the Twin Cities.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53855312741411202322019-06-01T17:35:40.149-04:002019-06-01T17:35:40.149-04:00Interestingly in our little town, the business fol...Interestingly in our little town, the business folk have been wanting to promote the river for canoes and kayaks. We already have races on the river a couple of times in the spring and they want to promote it more for recreation. All I could think of was liability issues and if someone got injured or died and how that would effect all their plans. Sadly, I think they have big dreams. 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