Some Interesting Milagros Facts

[paracarl44]

Lives in a city that some of the buildings would collapse if they experienced a 6.0 earthquake.

 

[milagros317]

Lives in a city that some of the buildings would collapse if they experienced a 6.0 earthquake.

Probably including my apartment which is in a brick building. 😱

 

[paracarl44]

Was sandbagging the Hudson River today for Hurricane Irene on Sunday.

 

[milagros317]

Not really. But glad I don't live on Riverside Drive. 😀

 

[Coup de Grace]

Rooted for the San Francisco Giants. 😀

 

[milagros317]

Rooted for the San Francisco Giants. 😀

Never going to happen. I hate the hated jints.

I will admit that from now until October I'm rooting for the Diamondbacks. 😛

 

[paracarl44]

Should learn that I have started a Hurricane Irene Thread in The General Section.

 

[milagros317]

I saw the thread. By Sunday I'm sure I'll have some experience with the hurricane. 😱

 

[paracarl44]

Needs to know that The Weather Channel has NYC in the SEVERE category.

 

[milagros317]

I have seen their website. The forecast looks ugly.

 

[paracarl44]

Will not be able to take a train southbound, as Amtrak is cancelling service along the East Coast.

 

[milagros317]

Will not be able to take a train southbound, as Amtrak is cancelling service along the East Coast.

As of now they have canceled trains south of Washington, DC, but service between Washington and Boston continues. 😀

As Hurricane Irene continues to progress, Amtrak has canceled most train service operating south of Washington for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Additional announcements will be made in the coming days as the major storm moves north.

Most trains on the Northeast Corridor are not yet affected. In addition, other Amtrak services in North Carolina and in Virginia are currently operating as scheduled.

The following cancellations have been made for the origination date of Friday, Aug. 26:

Northeast Regional Trains 67 and 83 (Boston – Newport News) will terminate in Washington

 

[kered]

Interesting Milagros Fact: Thought he took no credit, Milagros was instrumental in the design of the incandescent light bulb when he looked at the plans and said to Edison, "The black wire is the ground, you dumbass!"

 

[paracarl44]

Is hiding out somewhere today. Will not be able to ride the subway because of being closed.

 

[milagros317]

Is hiding out somewhere today. Will not be able to ride the subway because of being closed.

I was in Baltimore when you posted that. 😀

 

[paracarl44]

Made observations of downed trees in Central Park.

 

[milagros317]

^ should know that there weren't that many. 😀

 

[paracarl44]

Should know that we may have to contend with Katia sometime late next week.

 

[milagros317]

If another hurricane comes, I'll worry about it when it gets here. 😀

 

[paracarl44]

Is going to have some fun in Massachusetts this weekend.

 

[milagros317]

I hope so.

 

[paracarl44]

Is HAPPY that Amtrak is up and running.

 

[milagros317]

Very true. 😀

 

[paracarl44]

Is thinking about who will be in the wild card playoffs in MLB?????????????????????

 

[milagros317]

Nope, I don't care if it's the Braves or the Cardinals in the NL, I just don't want to see the hated jints win it. 😀