Monday, October 23, 2006

Monday October 23

Blustery day thread.

Thanks again to all who made it out toi the open house. We appreciate your presence and support, and love the gift, which we will display here proudly.

155 comments:

Mema Jo said...

Just back from apointments - See we have a new thread. Thank you Steve
I am so glad Lou touched base with you gals! I bet she is in seventh heaven down at the Zoo!
I am so very happy for her.

MITS said...

I wish that I would have known sooner I would have RAN right over there to give her a big old (((((HUG)))))!! Thanks for the wonderful new thread, STEVEN

MITS said...

I am soooo excited for Lou. I remember how I felt the 1st time I laid eyes on him after watching him on the cam for 6 months. :):):):):)

MITS said...

BTW...DOREEN more wax for you for being 1st on the new thread!!:):):)

Mema Jo said...

Mits I don't think that Doreen wants to hear that! lol
Tai is pestering Mei! I don't know how much of the new yard one can see from outside. I so hope that Lou can see it all !
I am doubtful that Vicky is going to have such a report about seeing ButaButa. The staff said not until late 2006 or early 2007 would she be introduced to the public. It reads that there is the cam and then live behind the scenes footage. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Vicky until I hear otherwise.

Mema Jo said...

BBL

MITS said...

Tai was born in July 2005, was not introduced to the public til December 2005, and then you needed tickets for the next 7 or 8 months.

MITS said...

I hope Lou is watching Tai Shan nurse now.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, after an afternoon of trying to get on this blog, after work I restarted my computer and got right in. Not sure I like this Internet Explorer 7. It is not letting me get the picture at the Kent nest. It has something to do with the Java thingy! ARRGGHH!!

MITS said...

YEA, you made it, Sharon!!!

glo said...

Sorry Sharon Yep making changes when things are working fine always worries me. Seems like I open my self up for problems then. Hope you get it worked out or whatever. Not fun at all whent hat happens. Like Chrissy though probably a small glitc you got to find and figure out!!!

MITS said...

GREAT close-up shot of Tai with and apple>

MITS said...

Tai enjoyed it sooo much, he is licking his paw.

MITS said...

Tai had been eating a carrot and Mei took it away from him, he found the apple under some bamboo and she tried to take it from him but, he would not let her and she went off in a huff.

MITS said...

Tian just climbed down from one of the outside trees.

MITS said...

Mei just made another attempt to steal Tai's food..boy is getting stonger..good for him!!

MITS said...

Now she is grabbing bamboo away from him..she is in a snit today.

MITS said...

They are actually showing you Tian eating bamboo, because Mei and Tai are resting in different dens.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Okay, I just uninstalled IE7 and it gave me IE6 back. Java is working again too! Yeah, held my breath cuz I was skeered!

glo said...

LOL Sharon Welcome back. I think I am going to leave this all alone til someone makes me change my browser!!! We definitely need your computer to co-operate with you from just before sun up til sundown at least, very very soon I hope!!! LOL

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

As for Vicky getting to see Buta, not a snowball's chance in ----! Maybe on the screen like we do but not live and in person. Maybe I should have went with her and we could have done the big break-in together!! :):):)

And Lou getting to see Tai, how exciting is that!! Go LOU!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

If you all go to the Jeffersoncam, you can see it snowing in Bluefield right now!

glo said...

need link sorry didn't add it to my web cams I will this time I promise

MITS said...

Looks like it is flying across the mountains horizontally

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

EAGLE IN THE MAINE NEST!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

MAKE THAT 2 EAGLES IN THE MAINE NEST!

MITS said...

Sharon your wind chill is 26°

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I can't get the live feed up at the Maine nest but they are definitely still in the nest. Can anybody get the live feed up>

wvgal_dana said...

Thanks Steve for the New Thread.
Wow I bet Lou is not wanting to leave when the zoo closes. lol

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Now they are all gone!

glo said...

Sharon I am wanting to get the live feed of snow up LOL but I don't have the link because LOL not gonna go there LOL

wvgal_dana said...

Hi Carol in WV are you the lady that came by the table and talk with me and said you normally don't blog???
I have been so hoping if this is you that you would come in. I think you said you are part of the eaglet_momster group. Right? I couldn't find an email to write to you.
Got it now though since you send one around. Thank you for that info.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Glo, you have mail!

glo said...

No live feed for Maine

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I am dreading getting out this evening with this weather. I have to but don't really want to!!

wvgal_dana said...

Mei and Tai are all tuckered out..sleeping.

wvgal_dana said...

Sharon I was sent a message to update to Internet 7 also...thought about it and said "when I have too". It's not broke so I left it alone.
Glad you got it out of there.

glo said...

LOL It must be stuck in a snowstorm Sharon no mail yet LOL. Thats what I get for NOT saving it the first time. LOL My wet noodles are in safe keeping though so NO hitting

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Glo, if you go to google, type in jeffersoncam, you will come up with a swiftnet address or try this: :):):)

http://swiftnet.us/jeffersoncam/big
cam.htm

glo said...

Sharon Just came in and its still snowing. Do be careful drive slow and safely, my guess is you have to deal with some hills etc there too. Be Safe and check in when you get back!!!

glo said...

It is now in my webcam folder where it belongs !!!

glo said...

That blue truck did NOT stop at the stop sign Really See its folks like that that cause problems on a night like tonight.

MITS said...

I saw the eagles in Maine, but not on live video..remembered was having trouble with it on this puter before I left town..upgraded to Windows Media 11, by the time I got back Maine screen is dark for the night.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

A lot of people just slow down there. I have probably been guilty of that a time or two myself! I live up a pretty steep hill. I have lived up on this hill for most of my life so we are used to it now. Had to walk it a time or 2 for sure!

MITS said...

I wish they had more cams in Bluefield.

MITS said...

I looked on your radar..looks like a big ole snowsquaw hanging over you.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

There was just a bird on the Frodocam but I don't know if it was a falcon or falonette?

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

wax

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Okay, I am going to venture out now. Will be back a little after 9!! Have a good evening everybody!

wvgal_dana said...

Sharon I know what you mean. When we get snow it is just something we are use to. Of course, we are use to more than we've gotten in a long time.

wvgal_dana said...

When we lived in Georgia for awhile. My daughter and I were in a store shopping and they announced the store would be closing. We went up and ask why. They said, "there are some snow flakes coming down". To use that seem strange but they don't get snow often.

wvgal_dana said...

Well I enjoy talking to myself. hee hee do it all the time

Sharon do you live near the intersection it shows on the cam?

wvgal_dana said...

Opps got company ... cousin wants to play some cards

see ya later well depends on what time she wants to quit

Mema Jo said...

How strange it semms.......
Lou is in DC visiting the pandas & all of a sudden for some reason-my Fonz cam & the Animal Planet cam are all dead! Lou - what ya doin' down there at the Zoo?

glo said...

LOL MeMa JO Can't pull anything over on you.

Mema Jo said...

Now I am forced to look at 2 very large brown bears at the Woodland Park Zoo and 1 extra large sleeping Polar bear up in Canada.

I'll just stick with LunLun &
Buta Buta.

F&F ledge is empty but still no update on the site!

Mema Jo said...

Hi Glo It has been so windy here all day. It's staying down around 40°. NY gals did have 4" a few days ago - it melted by the next day but now they are to get more. October is just a bit early for them.

glo said...

Well It has gotten UP to 36 where I live. Also very cold today, not as windy as thew weekend though. Yep I'm cold. We too have seen those snow flurries / showers already a couple of times this month...pretty early for it to happen, barely any sticking htough, althought he first time it did stick to some beautiuflly colored leaves inthe trees, which in itself is strangely different!

MITS said...

My cams of the zoo are fine..Tai is on cam #2 and Mei is on Cam #1 Both are sleeping in different dens right now, but, he is in his favorite spot.

MITS said...

Mei Xiang just got up to get a drink of water.

floralgirl said...

Hello, everyone!! Brrrrr...what a cold, windy day today!!

MITS said...

Hello, FLORALGIRL, did you have a fun day in the maze?

floralgirl said...

OH yea, Mits. And the best part about the maze today was that the tall corn stalks blocked the wind!

MITS said...

Is this your last week??

floralgirl said...

My last day is next Tuesday, Halloween.

MITS said...

Oh Lord, Mei is trying to clean Tai and he is NOT a happy camper.

Mema Jo said...

OK Both my Panda cam 1 & cam 2 are working... Mei just patted Tai on his head - too funny. Last night Tai just wanted to sleep - but Mei kept trying to awaken him. She was the one pestering him for a change.

Megan I guess you were smart today - staying in the maze away from the wind. I still can't get over your daughter's beautiful hair.
Belle I must compliment you on your son - really personable just like him mom.

Mema Jo said...

Mits That's what Mei was doing last night. Then she gives up on him.

glo said...

Megan I have Never met you in person, but I hear someone who works long and hard for her family and hopefully to some extent even though she has to be very tired sometimes, also loves what she does. I am coming in the spring for those hummingbird flowers so be sure to grow some for me!!!

MITS said...

I saw her pat him on the head..than when he came up the rocks and she grabbed him he let out a scream.

floralgirl said...

Hi, Jo, really a nasty day today, my cheeks are really wind burned. Thanks, yes, my daughter does have beautiful hair, lot of work to care for, as she gets older she will appreciate it more. I would kill for those curls, and she says, I wish my hair was straighter. I tell her, women pay big bucks at the salon for curls like that!

floralgirl said...

Well, thanks, Glo, I am working hard trying to get by, as many people do. I am fortunate enough to mainly work for myself and do somethning I enjoy very much, growing plants and flowers, and contributing beauty to people's daily lives. Life is hard, the little joys get us through.And, oh, don't worry, I will have lots of great plants to choose from.

Mema Jo said...

How about those Ravens ?

What on TV tonight, gals? other then football...........

Mema Jo said...
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Mema Jo said...

Usually by now in the DC pandas' den, the lights have been dimmed and Tai & Mei are sleeping. I still see them up roaming around in the bright lights.

glo said...

Deal OR No Deal..and its great tonight LOL

MITS said...

I see that too, Jo, lot of bleating and honking going on also. No wonder they are so tired in the morning.

wvgal_dana said...

37 here for now brrrr

Jo do you see Lou sleeping in there with Tai?

MITS said...

Still snowing on the Bluefield cam.

Mema Jo said...

No, Dana But that could be why Tai & Mei can't settle down tonight!

Mema Jo said...

Dana DId you win the most hands?

Mema Jo said...

Lun Lun is sitting upright and holding her baby girl.

Mema Jo said...

Don't know why they have that stop sign - when cars turn right they don't even stop. The other traffic really zooms thru that intersection.
Mits do you need to refresh that cam pretty often?

Yep! Hope Sharon has her boots - it is still coming down really good.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I am home. It is still snowing pretty hard but it is not sticking to the road or anything. And it is blue blazing cold out there!!

Feels like it is going to be a three dog night tonight. Heck, it could be a 4 dog night and I would still be good to go! :):):)

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

What is that drinking on Wavelit? I could hear it lapping but can't tell what it is. Might be a jackal!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

It looks like it has a really big head though so probably not a jackal.

Mema Jo said...

I need to turn Wavelit on - I thought it was too early to see anything. Be right back.

MITS said...

Jo, I have never had to refresh the Jefferson cam..maybe it is getting alot of hits now..so we might have to refresh.

MITS said...

The time on the Wavelit Africam is still not the correct time.

Mema Jo said...

Cam 1 - Now in the darkness Tai is pestering his momma. They best get to sleep soon.

Mema Jo said...

Can anyone figure out what Tai is doing? Is he trying to sleep sitting upright? He'll lie down on his back & then he sits right back up...

glo said...

Glad you got home fine Sharon I live on a street where we are practically begging for another Stop Sign IF your town has one they are not using maybe I could trade and ironing board for it when I come in the Spring.

Gonna watch TV for a while and call it a day here. i will BLOG at all of you tomorrow. Good Night everyone

MITS said...

Been trying to figure that out myself..I had an idea what he was doing, but this is a family blog.

MITS said...

Mei is up in the corner and he is laying down now, licking his paw..must be leftover apple.

Mema Jo said...

Mits Both the African Cam and Pete's Pond have the same time of 4:06am. Are they correct now? That would be 6 hrs. difference from us.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

wax

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Oh yeah, I did it! WAX FOR ME!!

floralgirl said...

How very smoooth of you!

Mema Jo said...

Whatever! lol
Off to sleep at last.

Mema Jo said...

Congrats Sharon

Megan - you almost sneaked right in there!

MITS said...

My Wavelit cam has 2:21a.m.

floralgirl said...

Yep, close but no cigar!! Da#* dial up... Nite, Jo

MITS said...

Pete's Pond has the correct time at 4:21a.m.

MITS said...

Yep, finally sleeping at the panda den.

belle_wv said...

Hi everyone - snow in Bluefield? Wow

floralgirl said...

Hi, Belle!!

Mema Jo said...

Time to get ready for bed......

Good Night All
Stay warm...........


Good Morning Suzanne

Hi there Jim and Delphia, should you stop by

Mema Jo said...

Hi Belle !

Good Night Again.

belle_wv said...

Floral - how you doing? I am sorry I missed seeing you and meeting your family. Also sorry I didn't get any of your cookies!

Jo - thanks for the 'personable' compliment for my son - I can think of some other adjectives too LOL

paula eagleholic said...

Hey Belle, how you doing? Did your son enjoy the open house?

Hi Mits and Floral, night Jo!

paula eagleholic said...

Sorry about the cookies, Belle, I must have had them under the table!

belle_wv said...

Sweet dreams Jo!

MITS said...

Evening, Paula and Belle.

belle_wv said...

Hi Paula! No problem - I do NOT need any cookies, and if my son got into them, well it might not have been pretty....

MITS said...

Goodnight, Jo!!

MITS said...

Cookies, I have no cookies..no ice cream, nothing:(:(:(:(

paula eagleholic said...

Had to hide them so Vicky wouldn't auction them off!

belle_wv said...

Hi Mits,
You getting settled in at 'home' again? How was your visit with Maggie? I bet she is growing so fast!

Yes Paula, we enjoyed the open house for sure - a gorgeous day and lots to see and do - just wish we'd had more time to be there. Definitely on the calendar for next year. Hope there were lots of good profits for the cams :) Any way you can find out an 'on' date for the cams?

paula eagleholic said...

I'm out of margarine and no cookies here either, they are all gone!

paula eagleholic said...

I do have ice cream, Chocolate chip cookie dough and van/choc/strawberry.

paula eagleholic said...

Everyone forgot to ask on Saturday, so Dana emailed Steve w/ that question. He will try to find out for us.

belle_wv said...

Mits you don't have a stash of those baltimore cookie thingies you were taunting us with before? Surely you have something in the freezer?

floralgirl said...

Hi Paula! Yea, sorry I missed you Sat, Belle. MITS- no cookies or ice cream?! how will you survive? Sorry, just had some of each...

belle_wv said...

I think there might be some icecream here, but think I will choose my pillow instead of the calories....soon been a long day

floralgirl said...

Yes,well too late for me, already had the calories... off to bed now, sure to be a long day tomorrow, couple hundred kids coming to orchard on field trips. Will be running through the corn maze 10- 12 times. Nite all.

wvgal_dana said...

Nite Floral sweet dreams

MITS said...

Belle, Maggie is fine..still only 7 lbs 9ozs...she's a tiny one. I forgot to get a stash of Baltimore Berger Cookies before I left OC. Cleaned out the refig and freezer..nothing..there was an old Weight Watchers ice cream cone..didn't interest me. Maybe some hot chocolate with whipped cream?

paula eagleholic said...

Floral,
You are sure to work off those calories tomorrow. Stay warm!

wvgal_dana said...

oh my cookies and I just took my diabetics meds ... :( can't have any of that yummy stuff now...

paula eagleholic said...

Hot chocolate sounds great!

belle_wv said...

The hot chocolate sounds good! Floral, sounds like you will work off those calories tomorrow plus what you already did today. I loved the trip to the pumpkin patch. We didn't get to do the corn maze - thinking of taking the kids to it - even though they're older now, they'd still love it - just need some little ones to take as 'cover' LOL

MITS said...

Night, Megan...Belle, I'm trying to get settled back in..been gone for 4 weeks. I did have some Edy's Lite chocolate ice cream at the beach, will have to go to store tomorrow.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, I just worked a little OT, now going to bed.

Good night and sweet eagle dreams, my friends of fine feathers and fur.

wvgal_dana said...

Well Dell certainly doesn't make a computer per your request...I wanted a c & d drive (which I have now) e & f are for cd and cd burner.
They will only do a c drive. Huh tv says made for YOU (joke)

belle_wv said...

well - eyes are telling me that even though I had a nap, it is bedtime... sweet dreams all - stay warm.
Good morning to Suzanne, hi to Jim and Delphia and good late morning to Doreen and hopefully Chrissy. Lou is probably having panda dreams.

MITS said...

Darn, I've never been thru a corn maze, sounds like fun.

wvgal_dana said...

niters belle

paula eagleholic said...

Night, Sharon, Mits and Belle.

Sleep tight.

MITS said...

Night, Belle, glad you stopped in.

MITS said...

Well, GOOD NIGHT ALL Sweet and peaceful dreams.

wvgal_dana said...

I'm having sweet dreams of eagles flying and soaring.....nite all.
So nice talking to everyone :)

paula eagleholic said...

Tried to say goodnight and got kicked off! Guess it is time to go!

Night all.

Howdy Jim and Birdgirl, and Good Morning, Suz!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Good morning Suzanne and anybody else on here. It is 28° here in Bluefield and definitely time for gloves! The ground is white with snow but I don't think any stuck to the roads.

wvgal_dana said...

Good Morning Eaglelanders and other cam watchers :)

Suzanne thank you again. I always enjoy seeing you. Wished I could have taken time to go around with you. Hope husband did a good job.

Cold here this morning brrrr

BW not updating they said they are having problems.

CT nothing yet

Maine MT as of now

wvgal_dana said...

Looks like Tai and Mei want outside. Mei is doing the Ray Charles dance.

wvgal_dana said...

WOW I won myself some wax..
Vicky do you have room in your car?? Or to everyones surprise is it filled up with Lun Lun and Buta Buta. While we sit here an watch what we think is live from Atlanta. LOL

Mei and Tai are happy campers now. They are outside Tai is eating bamboo. Mei is taking a walk at this time.

floralgirl said...

Oh, come on, the reptile show had a 6 ft. komodo dragon in it!! How could you pass that up? I hate snakes and usually the guy brings cuddly creatures,too, but this year they went with a reptile theme. THANKS guys... of course, we sat right dead center in the front row anyway!! Have a great day, everyone. Off to work, another cold, blustery day here. BRRRRRRRRR.....

glo said...

Good Morning All. Off to coffee and dog reats here. stay warm! Geesh I think we all need to dig out the thermas for next month the way this is coming in so early. I don't care what the weather people say about a mild Winter

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

29° here in Bluefield and still snowing.

CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE, JACK FROST NIPPING AT YOUR NOSE!! Oh, sorry, it is not Christmas time yet, is it?

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I was just watching the jeffersoncam. People really don't ever stop at that stop sign unless there is a car coming down the hill. I will have to pay attention to what I do next time I am there.

glo said...

Suzanne All I've heard since last report is those FROGS at Africam. Maybe I should put that on the NCTC page LOL (nah not gonna do that....but you will just have to imagine that sound They are loud!!! so NO I haven't heard anything else.

wvgal_dana said...

Sharon do you live very far from that intersection?

glo said...

I already spoke for that Stop Sign Last night, I don't think they need it there, or well we know they don't use it LOL

wvgal_dana said...

I am sending the "news Steve sent me about when the cam will start" around in an email through the eaglet_momsters mail. That way people that don't blog now will also get the news.

MITS said...

NEW THREAD IS UP. GOOD MORNING ALL

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