tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post1377768800847919968..comments2024-03-28T17:31:42.920-04:00Comments on Shepherdstown Eagle Cam Daily: SundaySteve Chasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400866080986522218noreply@blogger.comBlogger863125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-29868310055376485582014-01-07T11:20:44.463-05:002014-01-07T11:20:44.463-05:00Good Morning eagle buds I hope each and everyone ...<br /><br />Good Morning eagle buds I hope each and everyone has a productive day <br /><br />I can join you all in the land of cold last night was in 30s and the hi today will we 43 brrr don't like it but just wait a day of so and will be back in the 80sJudyEddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843495146821485778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-55474356974431188202014-01-07T10:39:17.509-05:002014-01-07T10:39:17.509-05:00WE ARE MOVING OVER TO THE NEW THREAD, EAGLE PALS.....<b> WE ARE MOVING OVER TO THE NEW THREAD, EAGLE PALS...<br /><br />DANA...NO, NONE OF THIS SOUNDS FAIR....I HOPE THE POWERS THAT BE WILL OVERTURN THIS SITUATION....<br />XOXOX <br /><br />GO OVER TO THE NEW THREAD, FRIENDS....<br /> </b>magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350825621584662419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-36621336047310079182014-01-07T10:20:01.076-05:002014-01-07T10:20:01.076-05:00AND (if I may) I have to wonder if the #$%^&* ...AND (if I may) I have to wonder if the #$%^&* basketball players are treated the same way1!!!DanaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121891703678977521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-49997673070197422512014-01-07T10:19:03.914-05:002014-01-07T10:19:03.914-05:00Unfortunately, this is the second time on this rod...Unfortunately, this is the second time on this rodeo. Remember, Andrew did the same thing. Granted, Andrew is now finishing his AA degree with all A's, but I still feel like I am going to have to push him to go all the way.<br />Aric's situation is just a little different. He has been trying to get out of Civil Engineering, but kept getting discouraged by the head of the department. So he failed 2/4 classes this semester giving him a less than 1 GPA for the semester. He is being dismissed, even though his overall GPA is not that low, and prior to this semester was a 3.1. He was in the process of changing majors. Apparently, UD doesn't care. Because he has below a 1 for this semester they are dismissing him...no probation, no nothing. No consideration at all. Several emails flying. His stuff is still in Dayton. Didn't get word until Friday via email, which he didn't read until Saturday. It is a big mess. Got a cert. letter yesterday, but lets face it, they are giving him 1 week notice!!!! How fair is that? And they tell him he can go to another school. Well how the hell is he supposed to arrange that in such short notice. And after attending another school he can reapply to the engineering school...hello...he doesn't want to be in engineering, yet he is being dismissed from the whole school. <br />Any advice appreciate, but I feel so disappointed at first at him, but now furious with the school and how this is being handled. He even asked his advisor if he should withdraw from all classes last semester so this wouldn't happen and he was told no. That advisor is willing to stand up for him, but he is saying he dowsn't have the power to do much other than vouche for aric. <br />Sorry...that got long and I said I wasn't going to talk about it. Guess I needed to vent.DanaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121891703678977521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-92230327707549301162014-01-07T10:03:26.932-05:002014-01-07T10:03:26.932-05:00Scratching my brain to remember all I wrote in th...Scratching my brain to remember all I wrote in the lost message..you're all lucky as it's forcing me to do a Reader's Digest version.<br /><br />SANDI, I've heard that about Eagles and the cold, too. Maybe from Gloria as you say. Bottom line, "let sleeping dogs lie", "never scare an Eagle into flight" and "never, ever, disturb a sleeping baby" ! The latter should apply to grandparents, too. Seth can't stand it when I doze off while watching a movie or TV show. Grandmothers need to conserve energy, too, don't they ?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633297912093192058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-25847011456199598012014-01-07T09:59:28.889-05:002014-01-07T09:59:28.889-05:00SANDI, that is one of the things I wrote about---i...SANDI, that is one of the things I wrote about---it's Cooper---you were closing in on it ! And, I said your experience with Kevin is a good thing to pass on to DANA....<br /><br />DANA, I pray that things work out for Aric in a way that pleases you and Monte. It's grand to hear how well your dad is doing and to think of you enjoying a Play Day. Is Annemarie's school in session ?<br /><br />SANDI, does Lynnis have help out there in the country ? She's so small and so delightfully pregnant--hope she won't overdo.<br /><br />Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633297912093192058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-53492412519779534622014-01-07T09:52:42.017-05:002014-01-07T09:52:42.017-05:00Thank you, gLORI ! I'm so bundled up when I go...Thank you, gLORI ! I'm so bundled up when I go out, warm stocking cap, hood up on big warm winter jacket, turtle neck sweated with neck turned up, sweats, heavy knee socks, warm gloes and the boots just like you mentioned ! Penny gladly lets me put her sweater on, but that's about all the protection she has. We were literally out there for just seconds at 7 and she peed. After breakfast she fussed to go out, but balked when the door opened to the extreme cold. I coaxed her on out, but she did not poop and wanted back in pronto. Poor baby.<br /><br />I imagine the cats will munch around on the dry food even if a bit cold and crunchy. Cats are very resourceful.<br /><br />Are you on a "snow day", too ?<br /><br />Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633297912093192058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-74972317417878140902014-01-07T09:51:36.391-05:002014-01-07T09:51:36.391-05:00Good morning Lori!
Kay, don'tcha just hate wh...Good morning Lori!<br /><br />Kay, don'tcha just hate when that happens with our blog posts??? I'm thinking your grandson who dropped out of college is Carson, not Conner. Maybe both names are wrong, but I know there's a grandson who doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up!<br /><br />I think it's especially hard for someone like me, who can never remember a time when I didn't want to be a teacher, to understand kids who aren't there yet at age 18. But, when I write IEPs for my 8th graders, I have to ask them what pathway they want to take in high school (it's like picking a major in college but, in DE, kids have to choose a pathway in high school, even though there may not be a pathway that matches what they think they want to do). Most of my 8th graders have no idea what they want to do after high school. I think it's really not that uncommon that even high school seniors still don't know what they want to do with their lives. Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486083530915103000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-61449507947766564612014-01-07T09:47:41.379-05:002014-01-07T09:47:41.379-05:00Forgot to say NO school today. They cancelled late...Forgot to say NO school today. They cancelled late last night!<br /><br />I'm home working on some homework from yesterday when I had my first two isolation patients.<br /><br />DANA, Prayers for your family as you're going through a difficult time with Aric and schooling. Sorry you have to endure this, again.<br /><br />Sandi, thanks for the reminder about Glo's comment last year. Makes sense.<br /><br /> Lori O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17713287624572776986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-71178980204315450752014-01-07T09:46:34.328-05:002014-01-07T09:46:34.328-05:00Hey ya'll, Lynne and I got a belated birthay ...Hey ya'll, Lynne and I got a belated birthay gift; IT INVOLVES US ALL! A NEW THREAD A NEW THREAD A NEW THREAD Come over come over come over!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847377581086514579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-91759561352666432042014-01-07T09:45:25.774-05:002014-01-07T09:45:25.774-05:00Arrrrgggghhh. I just lost a long and profoundly i...Arrrrgggghhh. I just lost a long and profoundly important message--server not available. What ?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633297912093192058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-11028310406638265282014-01-07T09:44:20.543-05:002014-01-07T09:44:20.543-05:00Good freezing morning everyone!
Wind chill here i...Good freezing morning everyone!<br /><br />Wind chill here in PA now is -35.<br /><br />I fed the cats and a huge tom cat actually let me pick him up then jumped out of my arms. Put out hot water for them to warm up. Tested with me own tongue and it was perfect "warming soup" temp. <br /><br />Lynne2, I've been taking out hot water (hot enough to warm them, not too hot to drink) every 2 hours. <br /><br />Interesting, the dry cat food freezes, too. There's a lot of moisture in it and it turns very hard and frozen. <br /><br />Sandi, hope your heat pump gets fixed today.<br /><br />KAY, you be very careful going outside. Bundle up big time and wear your ice grippers. Everything is frozen out there & you can't stay out long. Warm gloves are mandatory.<br /><br />I've made the mistake of going out to take care of the cats without gloves and fingers are numb and stinging in less than a minute!<br /><br />Praying everyone takes good care of themselves, and stays warm, along with warmth for all wildlife and pets that are outdoors, AND homeless people who are mentally impaired and don't know to get in from the cold.<br /><br /> Lori O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17713287624572776986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-68497747517588337912014-01-07T09:31:35.513-05:002014-01-07T09:31:35.513-05:00I seem to recall Glo saying last winter that, when...I seem to recall Glo saying last winter that, when it's really cold, eagles (this is probably true of all birds) spend much of their time perched to conserve their body heat; they only fly when they need food for energy. She said that's why it's important not to scare a bird into flying unnecessarily. I'm sure our eagles are focusing on finding food and staying warm today - both things they are very good at.<br /><br />Dana, I'm sorry that things are not going well with Aric and college. When Kevin quit school in his final semester (which he didn't tell us until December when he had to admit that there was no need for us to get hotel in Winchester to attend his graduation), I was so angry and disappointed. That was 8 years ago. Today, I'm not angry anymore but, to be honest, I'm still disappointed. <br /><br />I don't think Kevin knew, at age 18, what he wanted, so he agreed to go along with what Denny and I wanted, which was for him to get a college degree. Eventually, he decided the degree wasn't important and it no longer mattered what we wanted. I guess the degree has never become important enough to him b/c he never went back to school and finished. Maybe some day he will (that's still my hope), maybe not. In the meantime, he's working and seems happy, though he's still living at home with us.<br /><br />I'll pray for insight for Aric to help him figure out what's right for him, and for strength for you and Monte as he figures it out. I know exactly how you're feeling - been there, done that - and it isn't easy. I know that Kay and her family are going through the same thing with Kay's grandson (sorry, I can't recall his name - Connor maybe?) Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486083530915103000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-75520015988211775752014-01-07T08:47:42.378-05:002014-01-07T08:47:42.378-05:00I do not see anything going on at the Royal Sycamo...I do not see anything going on at the Royal Sycamore Nest .. yet<br />but I just started watchingmagpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350825621584662419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-61251467984495332842014-01-07T08:47:09.273-05:002014-01-07T08:47:09.273-05:00Oh
Sandi....best wishes with that heat pump repai...Oh <br />Sandi....best wishes with that heat pump repair...good that you have a second one...<br />when I lived in The Big House, there were two, one for upper level, one for the lower level...<br />Now I could have put up a LOT of people there if the need had occurred<br /><br />Best Wishes to All....for a Good Day, whatever is on your dance cards<br /><br />xoxox magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350825621584662419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-3493543425693566822014-01-07T08:45:06.739-05:002014-01-07T08:45:06.739-05:00Good Zero Temperature Martinsburg
WV Day to every...Good Zero Temperature Martinsburg <br />WV Day to everyone...<br /><br />53 of the 55 WV counties are closed today, Mineral (Keyser) and Hancock<br />(tippy top of the Northern Panhandle<br />do not show that they are closed<br /><br /><b> Dana </b> enjoy your day with your former student....a Play Day for the two of you, and<br />I will surely pray for whatever situation is going on with Aric...<br />(( Hugs ))magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350825621584662419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-45915546348042387102014-01-07T07:22:07.175-05:002014-01-07T07:22:07.175-05:00Goodorming Kay, Dana, and all my eagle friends. 9 ...Goodorming Kay, Dana, and all my eagle friends. 9 degrees here, feels like -14 with the wind.<br /><br />Dana, I really do get the schools closing here -lots of kids walk to school, lots of rural roads that will have ice on them this AM with kids walking a distance to get to their bus stops. Hope you're right about excusing today as a state of emergency.<br /><br />Something is not right with one of our heat pumps - waiting for Denny to get up to tell him. Great day for THAT to happen!<br /><br />I too have thought a lot about animals who live outside. Lynnis posted on FB that she had bought socks to put on her donkey's ears! She put heat lamps in the chicken house and the donkey's barn and the pigs have heated pads inside their houses that are activated by their weight on them.<br /><br />I sure hope this arctic blast doesn't stick around long! Have a great day all - stay warm! Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486083530915103000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-15262974166986153562014-01-07T06:39:26.265-05:002014-01-07T06:39:26.265-05:00Guess I am in the minority as far as the day off s...Guess I am in the minority as far as the day off school.<br />I don't get it. What I see is kids sitting in cars waiting for the bus, getting into a warm bus, then getting into a warm school. Maybe there are a lot more walking to a bus stop than I realize, but not around here. I suppose in WV the stops are spread out further, and I live in a pretty nice area, but here in Hagerstown I just don't see the need. <br />I hope they take something else away from us instead of adding on to the end of the year. There is also talk of it being "excused" because of the state of emergency. DanaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121891703678977521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-66107903682013671852014-01-07T05:55:38.259-05:002014-01-07T05:55:38.259-05:00Good morning Kay and all the early birds.
I'm...Good morning Kay and all the early birds.<br /><br />I'm up at the usual time, school or no school. Wish I could take a nap, but I haven't been able to do that lately. I guess I have gotten plenty of rest over the break.<br /><br />I actually am going to "watch/babysit" one of my students from last year today. Her mom mostly works from home and as you can imagine, can't get much done over the long 2 week break. Now that we are back she was trying to get things done, and boom, "snow" day. I am excited to have a 6 year old in the house. I've been planning (playing on pintrest) to find things to do with her for a couple of hours today.<br /><br />College kids are still not back in class. Big issues with Aric, which I just don't have in my heart to share. I'll just say that he may not be going back to Dayton this semester. Why oh why do I have to go through this. Never though I was going to have issues with Mr. National HOnor society. I'll leave it at that, but ask for you to please pray for us especially today. Please pray for fair resolution. <br /><br />Not sure what else I am going to do. I actually thought of going to school even though we are closed. <br />At least I can look forward to Madeline coming over.DanaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121891703678977521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-4690867155610066732014-01-07T05:26:33.702-05:002014-01-07T05:26:33.702-05:00Good Morning Dear Eagle Buds and as HODA say's...Good Morning Dear Eagle Buds and as HODA say's God Bless you all !!!<br /><br />So many are dealing with this Arctic blast, caused by the Polar Vortex spilling over way beyond it's usual bounds. Here in OH thirty year records are being broken--last year that came even close was 1994--during my respite back home in AZ. Brrrrrr. I hate to think of the day ahead with poor Penny for it's to be even worse than yesterday. Like LYNNE2's dogs, she's out for seconds at a time.<br /><br />LORI, I share your angst over the feral cats and all wildlife that doesn't hibernate in a nice warm hidey hole. We have such cats here--guess every place does now and then there is the large deer herd. Haven't seen a one since this cold hit hard and wonder where they huddle together to wait it out. <br /><br />MARGY, God bless you for looking out for Jewels and others and bless you for the work you do. I cringe every time I must pull over for an Emergency vehicle, not because I resent the interruption, but because I know it means someone is having trouble. I've been on the receiving end of those sirens several times in this journey and know what a relief it is to see the EMT's pull up and get to work !<br /><br />For once I'm not up early due to pain, but rather, due to having had plenty of sleep. I didn't take my usual nap yesterday. Penny and I fell asleep in the recliner at 6:30 last night, woke up at 8, took her out and then she went off to bed and within about 15 minutes so did I. Woke up at 3 bright eyed and bushy tailed. Bet I'll be taking a nap this afternoon !<br /><br />Hope you all have the best day possible under the conditions. Be safe !<br /><br />BBLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633297912093192058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-61110808293523766312014-01-07T01:52:21.687-05:002014-01-07T01:52:21.687-05:00Good night
God Bless Us AllGood night<br />God Bless Us AllHodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437615874773328980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-79565657918959710242014-01-07T00:04:39.133-05:002014-01-07T00:04:39.133-05:00
Time for me to say good night. Going to do what I...<br />Time for me to say good night. Going to do what I can to keep things warm in the house. <br /><br />I do remember some very cold weather in Ohio. I think it was 1978. I had a plant sitting by my front door (indoors) that froze. <br /><br />They were saying that you should hold a candle by the door to see if too much draft was coming in. If the candle flickered, it meant you needed more weatherstripping. When I tried it, the draft blew the candle out. No wonder my plant froze. <br /><br />That was the winter we walked over a fence and into the fields behind the house because there was so much snow. <br /><br />Stay warm and stay safe. SED. stronghunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10048720646996745916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-67548212508118502862014-01-06T23:48:19.129-05:002014-01-06T23:48:19.129-05:00Good late evening all. Its been a long day.
I sle...Good late evening all. Its been a long day.<br />I slept in a little, but we had agreed to go over to Chelsea’s. Her bathtub faucet had a leak, long story short, some things got broken and Tom stepped up to fix it for them. <br />We arrived @ 11, ate a bite of lunch and Tom worked all day on this project. I played with and watched grandkids while they ran to the hardware store, etc. Chelsea cooked up a nice pot of chili for dinner. We finally left about 9:45 p.m. Glad to be home. Had a piece of my yummy super chocolatey bday cake…had a shower and bed time soon. I am tired.<br />Thank you for all the birthday wishes. It has been quite a wonderful birthday….I was glad to not do too much today, although my house needs a once over….Glad I was off of work. <br /><br />it was 7 degrees when I woke up this morning and I think we made it up to about 10 today. Right now it is 4. Degrees. Yes four degrees outside. <br />I too worry about the outside critters….We do what we can, but this is nature’s way I suppose ….it isn’t always easy or pleasant as with the little salamander fellow (so sad)….and some of it humans contribute to without thinking….but some of it just is nature. It just is. <br />Tomorrow Tom and I will go to Sylvan and sign LIvvy up. Then Wed school starts again. Warms up by then though, so that’s good.<br />We had just a dusting of snow, not the 3 to 4 inches they initially forecast. <br /><br />Well I am tired, so I am outta here for the night. Pleasant dreams to all. Thanks again! Light, love, hugs and smiles<br />Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847377581086514579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-47865991454526682562014-01-06T23:23:17.330-05:002014-01-06T23:23:17.330-05:00Goodnight to all ♥
Hope the happy birthday gals ha...Goodnight to all ♥<br />Hope the happy birthday gals had good days ♥<br /><br />Stay warm - relief is on its way <br /><br />I Love Us ♥Mema Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630606866716434605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421994.post-259333103059798552014-01-06T23:15:45.252-05:002014-01-06T23:15:45.252-05:00Sorry about the salamander, Lynne. Sorry about the salamander, Lynne. stronghunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10048720646996745916noreply@blogger.com