Metairie
Lady in Waiting
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Mar 5, 2005 23:22:14 GMT -4
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Post by Metairie on Aug 21, 2017 23:11:09 GMT -4
I think we are at about 70% but there has also been various levels of cloud cover and rain so far. There is a total eclipse passing over Texas in seven years. That will be a lot easier for us view, so I'm far more excited for that one. It is also on a Monday, and I'm thinking the kids are just going to have to have a vacation day that day. Yup. It was back-to-school for them today and this district was nice enough to obtain glasses for all the kiddos. Having NASA as part of our district didn't hurt. Me? I have my cereal box all ready. I did not know about the total eclipse over TX in 7 years  Sounds like we are in the same area - I live in "the big city" north of you. |
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Gigiree
Sloane Ranger
Procrastinators Unite. . . Tomorrow.
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Jul 23, 2010 10:27:31 GMT -4
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Post by Gigiree on Aug 22, 2017 0:03:39 GMT -4
It was literally pouring rain during the eclipse here in my part of the world, so my girls and I watched coverage via The Weather Channel. It did get quite dark, like twilight during the strongest part, but other than that, nothing really cool happened due to crap atmospheric conditions.  |
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Post by smitten on Aug 22, 2017 12:10:57 GMT -4
Well, my sk1 decided "not to participate" in watching the eclipse outside, so it turns out I was worried for nothing. I'm a little disappointed in his school, they didn't do much to manage the kids expectations or explain what they would see. It turns out a lot of kids were bored and just went inside to the library.
Ironically, sk2 loved it! We got glasses from a neighbor who had extras, ate lunch outside and looked up every once in a while to watch how the sun got "smaller and smaller and smaller!" She was great following instructions and it was really enjoyable!
I should have kept sk1 home to watch with us, I learned my lesson for 2024, if the teachers aren't doing it right, then I will.
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addison
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Aug 28, 2006 18:09:06 GMT -4
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Post by addison on Aug 24, 2017 17:37:11 GMT -4
In Texas and worried about how bad Hurricane Harvey is going to get - they think it'll be a category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall. Predicting 12-24 inches of rain with possibilities of some places getting 30 inches. I'm in Dallas so shouldn't be too bad here, but have relatives near San Antonio and worried about what will happen there and further south. It got stronger quick. I'd be evacuating if I lived near the Coast. Hope everyone gets through it OK.
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Nov 28, 2024 13:34:34 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 17:59:21 GMT -4
Stay safe, SE Texas!
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Post by Ladybug on Aug 24, 2017 22:22:14 GMT -4
I've got several friends in Houston and Corpus who are getting ready for the storm. I think there will be quite a lot of flooding.
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Metairie
Lady in Waiting
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Mar 5, 2005 23:22:14 GMT -4
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Post by Metairie on Aug 24, 2017 22:30:36 GMT -4
I'm in Houston, and have everything crossed for no flooding & no power outage.
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CyberCathy
Sloane Ranger
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Mar 11, 2005 17:05:23 GMT -4
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Post by CyberCathy on Aug 24, 2017 22:35:45 GMT -4
If the power goes out, I'm streaming Game of Thrones on my phone, overage charges be damned.
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Post by OnyxRose on Aug 25, 2017 1:12:44 GMT -4
I'm in Houston, and have everything crossed for no flooding & no power outage. I'm in Houston too and I'm just...hoping. |
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suekel
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Feb 4, 2006 12:46:21 GMT -4
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Post by suekel on Aug 25, 2017 9:25:53 GMT -4
I live in Austin but am currently in New Orleans on vacation. We are supposed to fly home tomorrow around noon, and I have no idea if we will actually be able to do so.
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