3rd annual barn party Nov 5th

[MILD THUNDER]

Joe, as I appreciate the points you make, I grew up the same way. Parents smoked in house, car etc, I never wore a bike helmet and didn't start wearing my seat belt until just recently. No one can make a comment about a kids safety unless they have one of there own!!!! I dont smoke in the house ever or car when JJ is on board. I think all the parents will agree with me, on this. Something changes when you drive mom and the little bundle of joy home from the hospital. That being said, JJ wears a helmet on his bike and wears a life jacket anytime he is around water. I love my son but Nikki and I are not trying to raise a vegtable! On the other hand he also rides sleds and 4 wheelers. I think we can all agree that I am a CRAZY mother fer! So his motorized activities are what some would deem UNSAFE! I gues to each there own!

I'm not saying you shouldn't keep your kids safe. Hell, I freak out when my nephew who is 4 years old eats with a real fork and doesn't sit on the chair properly at the dinner table. I couldn't imagine letting him go for a ride on a 120mph outerlimits boat.

I was just saying today is different times. You probably don't see it as much as up this way, with all the soccer moms driving around texting and facebooking while their three year old is strapped in their baby seat while they feel 80mph in traffic is safe. But that's the same girl who will pump her kids full of organic cereals and vitamins, and freak out if little Joshua forgot to put his knee pads on while riding his big wheel. Safety sells. Too bad common sense wasnt available for purchase at Target.

[redhotsommer]

How 'bout this for some common sense...let's go BOATING! I don't think I've ever seen them forecast 25 footers on the NEAR-SHORE forecast before! F'n water is only 30 feet deep!

LMZ743>745-192130-
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
928 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
WINDS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. WAVES 7 TO 10 FT BUILDING
TO 14 TO 18 FT.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST STORM FORCE WINDS TO 55 KT BECOMING NORTH. RAIN.
WAVES 20 TO 25 FT.

THURSDAY
NORTH STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST
GALES TO 40 KT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 20 FT.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING
TO 8 TO 12 FT.

[MILD THUNDER]

YIKES! This is getting ridiculous with these wave heights!! Im gonna go hop on the Mountain bike and hit the lakeshore bike trail with my wetsuit!

[OBNOXUS]

This I gotta see !!!

[OBNOXUS]

wow

[MILD THUNDER]

This I gotta see !!!

Cmon Den, me on a mountain bike? Thats a accident just waiting to happen.

[OBNOXUS]

I picture the guy who almost got swept off the walkway a few weeks ago !!!!

[MILD THUNDER]

I just got back from having to give a buddy a ride to Chesterton, Indiana. His semi truck broke down out there today. Anyhow, they put a ban on tractor trailers on the toll road, from the state line to south bend tonight. Even my car was blowing around quite a bit.

Before I went home, I decided to take a cruise over to 39th st. and the lakefront. Let me tell ya, I couldnt barely even get the car door open. I then walked towards the seawall thru the grassy area, 60mph sustained wind with rain pelting me in the face, stepped right into a puddle of mud a few inches deep, as i really couldnt see with the wind/rain. My new nike's liked that. Went and stood on top of some concrete structure about 100ft from the seawall. It really was something to see. The lake showed no mercy tonight thats for sure. If you fell in you wouldnt last but maybe a minute, topps.

[ICDEDPPL]

I just got back from having to give a buddy a ride to Chesterton, Indiana. His semi truck broke down out there today. Anyhow, they put a ban on tractor trailers on the toll road, from the state line to south bend tonight. Even my car was blowing around quite a bit.

Before I went home, I decided to take a cruise over to 39th st. and the lakefront. Let me tell ya, I couldnt barely even get the car door open. I then walked towards the seawall thru the grassy area, 60mph sustained wind with rain pelting me in the face, stepped right into a puddle of mud a few inches deep, as i really couldnt see with the wind/rain. My new nike's liked that. Went and stood on top of some concrete structure about 100ft from the seawall. It really was something to see. The lake showed no mercy tonight thats for sure. If you fell in you wouldnt last but maybe a minute, topps.

PICS DAMMIT!!!!

[redhotsommer]

PICS DAMMIT!!!!

Yeah...some of us want to see your new Nikes!

[Ratickle]

I guess it didn't get all that bad......

MM DD TIME(CDT) WVHTft SwHft SwP sec SwD WWH ft WWP sec WWD STEEPNESS APD sec
10 20 12:00 pm 16.7 10.8 10.0 N 12.5 6.7 N STEEP 7.7
10 20 11:00 am 18.4 0.0 - - 18.4 10.0 N STEEP 7.9
10 20 7:00 am 18.7 0.0 - - 18.7 10.0 N STEEP 7.9
10 20 6:00 am 19.0 0.0 - - 19.0 10.0 N STEEP 7.9
10 20 2:00 am 16.7 0.0 - - 16.7 9.1 N STEEP 7.6
10 20 1:00 am 15.4 0.0 - - 15.4 10.0 N STEEP 7.4
10 20 12:00 am 15.4 0.0 - - 15.4 10.0 N STEEP 7.3
10 19 10:00 pm 15.4 1.3 16.0 NNW 15.4 9.1 N STEEP 7.2
10 19 9:00 pm 15.7 0.0 - - 15.7 9.1 N STEEP 7.2
10 19 8:00 pm 13.1 0.0 - - 13.1 8.3 N STEEP 6.6
10 19 7:00 pm 12.8 0.0 - - 12.8 8.3 N STEEP 6.5
10 19 6:00 pm 12.1 0.0 - - 12.1 7.7 N VERY_STEEP 6.3
10 19 5:00 pm 10.8 0.7 12.1 NE 10.8 7.7 N STEEP 6.0
10 19 4:00 pm 10.8 0.3 12.1 NNW 10.8 7.1 N VERY_STEEP 5.9
10 19 3:00 pm 10.2 0.3 12.9 N 9.8 6.7 N VERY_STEEP 5.7

[Magic Medicine]

Alright lets get this thing back on track, whos in?
Those who confirmed
Mike and Michele
BZ
Keith and Terri
Todd
Twin Whackas (out of town)

[B.Z.]

Keith is bringing a date?????

[OBNOXUS]

Keith is bringing a date?????

Only fair,,,,,you bring Jeff !!!!

[MILD THUNDER]

I think Ryan will be my date. I may have a new job venture going this winter season, so only that will get into the way of me coming, should something arise.

[redhotsommer]

Just got both Yamahas home tonight....
I'll most likely be running up to Coloma to grab the Ski-Donkey and bring it back to Andrew's on the day of the party.

All three started...no dead batteries this year. I missed them.

[Magic Medicine]

I think Ryan will be my date. I may have a new job venture going this winter season, so only that will get into the way of me coming, should something arise.

What kind of job do you have cookin for the winter. I already picked up one job for the plow. My neighbors from the city want me to plow for them.

[Magic Medicine]

Just got both Yamahas home tonight....
I'll most likely be running up to Coloma to grab the Ski-Donkey and bring it back to Andrew's on the day of the party.

All three started...no dead batteries this year. I missed them.

Waiting to get my new one is KILLING me. I hate Cat already and I haven't even gotten my sled yet. That said I want it hear BAD!!!!

[Magic Medicine]

Only fair,,,,,you bring Jeff !!!!

Den,

You guys going to swing out

[OBNOXUS]

Den,

You guys going to swing out

Yup,,,,,I actually think we are going to be able to make it this year for a change !!!!!!