Haven’t heard how the recovery is going down on ‘the beach’, but the several different families in St.Pete/Tampa are getting closer to ‘normal’ (whatever that is). In the opener for “Grenler and his Dog”; I think that you were more than generous with the ‘assessment’ about Quayle. Unfortunately, I think they cloned him… again?
So, UPDATE the loyal followers as to how you and everyone is doing. WE CARE!!
Thanks for the info.My newest Mac is an IMac 2018. It works fine for some of my old programs. I have an external boot drive with OS 10 that I can use to boot my newer computer if my old IMac running OS 10 gives up the ghost.So far it’s working. I’ve learned that by saving my work on an external drive obviates many permission problems. I’m now an old guy, and I really don’t need the new stuff.
There are still huge mounds of downed trees and debris along the road near my house. On Anna Maria Island it’s a mess. The storm took out the Rod and Reel pier that had been there for about 100 years, and it took out the brand new reconstructed Anna Maria City Pier. The just finished it 2 years ago. The pier was 100 yards long. All that is left is the building at the end. The sand is piled in heaps all over the place, and many of the3 old frame houses, mainly at the south end are badly damaged. Nearby me a huge tree fell on and destroyed an entire house.
When I was a kid statesmen ran for president. I remember the Truman election.
I had no idea of your age! I ‘sorta kinda’ remember the second Eisenhower campaign, but was indoctrinated (Kennedy/Nixon) into my party of choice, by Mike Pomponio, a true power and the long time political boss for the North District ‘X’ in Denver, Colorado.
I caught his fair and balanced approach to how politics works. Support the ‘right candidate’, not strictly the party; speak well of all. Things have changed slowly from his late 1930’s activities (obviously).
I just looked at some the Herald-Tribune pictures and that is substantial damage. Kinda surprised that the islands housing is built on ‘pads’ and not on piers. FYI, I spent some time down in Miami (and, my lady friend specialized in building permits for pools and septic tanks) and the cities largest ‘tank’ installer had a new home out in the Key’s. He built it on piers, 35′ above the high-tide mark. Makes sense (at least to me) given the ‘nothing around it’ to prevent the ‘surge’ from visiting. I was in Miami for the Hurricane IRMA in 2017, so I appreciate that your city has some real work still ahead to recover fully. I’m very glad you and your family are safe. :{)
Nowadays in order to get a mortgage the houses have to be so many feet above mean high tide. I don’t know when that came in, but the house my father built in 1956 in Bradenton Beach was slab on grade as were nearly all the houses built at that time. The older houses were just wood frame with a minimal crawl space. There were a few on pilings. The highest point on Anna Maria Island is four feet above high tide. My friend Larry Jerome’s house was right there at that spot. They figured they were on high ground. My house now is, I believe, 12 feet above high tide, and 20 feet above mean sea level. And I believe that is the street level. My house is 4 feet higher. But maybe it’s high time to get the hell outta Dodge.
Buddy, If you own the ‘ground’ consider increasing the pier height of the existing house (just as an idea). This is something they have been doing (for a long time) in the Little Italy sections of San Francisco, to place garages for parking under the existing homes. I do not know how that looks in your case, BUT the cost of purchasing a different house (inland or elsewhere) is like WOW (make that, REALLY WOW!!) This option might just be monetary even trade-off. You folks obviously love it there, as it is a great place for many reasons. And, the ‘new house’ will hold (and increase) its value to others that might be so inclined to live there (provided the weather holds; the icebergs don’t melt to fast; and other factors I’m most likely not even aware of). There comes a point where moving, although it might be an attractive option, is not a really workable solution. Al :{)
I’m slab on grade, we’re right next to a flood zone, but, as I said, 16 feet above mean high tide. A surge above that would be a problem. The houses on piers are mainly on the Island. All the houses from about 35 years ago are on piers. For me the wind is the big problem. We had in excess of 100mph. The back of my house is protected pretty well by the other houses. The front is the only problem. Milton’s bad winds were mainly from the north which was good for us. If the eye had been to the north of us we would have had more damage. And I’ve just about taken care of all the damages. I just straightened my fences yesterday and today. They are those big white vinyl ones.
Glad to know that things (at least around your residence) are kinda returning to normal. One of the people attending my Sister’s Church (where she is the ‘Rev. Pat’) has a son that works maintenance at the B&B Circus Museum. From her description that collection is situated on a ‘barrier’ (if, that is an accurate description) island, similar to your location. She has not shared much information about the damages sustained there BUT, hopefully they are making headway as quickly as you have.
Keep an eye on the new ‘system’ out in the gulf – I think it may want to Uncle Sid show it some new, just uncovered beachfront. HOPEFULLY, it does not affect anyone on or near the Tampa/St. Pete area; and, it is relative harmless wherever it decides to enter the country. You folks stay SAFE out there!! :{)
But it is funny!
Some “interesting” Dan Quayle comments for you if interested.
https://www.bauer.uh.edu/rsusmel/Other/Quayle.htm
Ummmm…….remind you of anyone? (smile)
Incredible isn’t it. I remember when he couldn’t spell tomato.
Buddy,
Haven’t heard how the recovery is going down on ‘the beach’, but the several different families in St.Pete/Tampa are getting closer to ‘normal’ (whatever that is). In the opener for “Grenler and his Dog”; I think that you were more than generous with the ‘assessment’ about Quayle. Unfortunately, I think they cloned him… again?
So, UPDATE the loyal followers as to how you and everyone is doing. WE CARE!!
Al :{)
Buddy.. this is a side-bar (which you can edit out). Not sure which Macintoshes you are using as legacy machines, but I worked for a subcontractor (Asanté Technologies) that build all the ‘add-on’ network cards, propriety technology that Apple bought outright and is now standard in the current product lines. I still have some contact with the brilliant macOS engineers that made that happen. There might be a way to have the older macOS run on the newer ‘M series’ machines (previously, everything Apple opt’d for only Motorola 86xxx chip-sets). Al :{)
Thanks for the info.My newest Mac is an IMac 2018. It works fine for some of my old programs. I have an external boot drive with OS 10 that I can use to boot my newer computer if my old IMac running OS 10 gives up the ghost.So far it’s working. I’ve learned that by saving my work on an external drive obviates many permission problems. I’m now an old guy, and I really don’t need the new stuff.
There are still huge mounds of downed trees and debris along the road near my house. On Anna Maria Island it’s a mess. The storm took out the Rod and Reel pier that had been there for about 100 years, and it took out the brand new reconstructed Anna Maria City Pier. The just finished it 2 years ago. The pier was 100 yards long. All that is left is the building at the end. The sand is piled in heaps all over the place, and many of the3 old frame houses, mainly at the south end are badly damaged. Nearby me a huge tree fell on and destroyed an entire house.
When I was a kid statesmen ran for president. I remember the Truman election.
Buddy,
I had no idea of your age! I ‘sorta kinda’ remember the second Eisenhower campaign, but was indoctrinated (Kennedy/Nixon) into my party of choice, by Mike Pomponio, a true power and the long time political boss for the North District ‘X’ in Denver, Colorado.
I caught his fair and balanced approach to how politics works. Support the ‘right candidate’, not strictly the party; speak well of all. Things have changed slowly from his late 1930’s activities (obviously).
I just looked at some the Herald-Tribune pictures and that is substantial damage. Kinda surprised that the islands housing is built on ‘pads’ and not on piers. FYI, I spent some time down in Miami (and, my lady friend specialized in building permits for pools and septic tanks) and the cities largest ‘tank’ installer had a new home out in the Key’s. He built it on piers, 35′ above the high-tide mark. Makes sense (at least to me) given the ‘nothing around it’ to prevent the ‘surge’ from visiting. I was in Miami for the Hurricane IRMA in 2017, so I appreciate that your city has some real work still ahead to recover fully. I’m very glad you and your family are safe. :{)
Nowadays in order to get a mortgage the houses have to be so many feet above mean high tide. I don’t know when that came in, but the house my father built in 1956 in Bradenton Beach was slab on grade as were nearly all the houses built at that time. The older houses were just wood frame with a minimal crawl space. There were a few on pilings. The highest point on Anna Maria Island is four feet above high tide. My friend Larry Jerome’s house was right there at that spot. They figured they were on high ground. My house now is, I believe, 12 feet above high tide, and 20 feet above mean sea level. And I believe that is the street level. My house is 4 feet higher. But maybe it’s high time to get the hell outta Dodge.
Buddy, If you own the ‘ground’ consider increasing the pier height of the existing house (just as an idea). This is something they have been doing (for a long time) in the Little Italy sections of San Francisco, to place garages for parking under the existing homes. I do not know how that looks in your case, BUT the cost of purchasing a different house (inland or elsewhere) is like WOW (make that, REALLY WOW!!) This option might just be monetary even trade-off. You folks obviously love it there, as it is a great place for many reasons. And, the ‘new house’ will hold (and increase) its value to others that might be so inclined to live there (provided the weather holds; the icebergs don’t melt to fast; and other factors I’m most likely not even aware of). There comes a point where moving, although it might be an attractive option, is not a really workable solution. Al :{)
I’m slab on grade, we’re right next to a flood zone, but, as I said, 16 feet above mean high tide. A surge above that would be a problem. The houses on piers are mainly on the Island. All the houses from about 35 years ago are on piers. For me the wind is the big problem. We had in excess of 100mph. The back of my house is protected pretty well by the other houses. The front is the only problem. Milton’s bad winds were mainly from the north which was good for us. If the eye had been to the north of us we would have had more damage. And I’ve just about taken care of all the damages. I just straightened my fences yesterday and today. They are those big white vinyl ones.
Buddy,
Glad to know that things (at least around your residence) are kinda returning to normal. One of the people attending my Sister’s Church (where she is the ‘Rev. Pat’) has a son that works maintenance at the B&B Circus Museum. From her description that collection is situated on a ‘barrier’ (if, that is an accurate description) island, similar to your location. She has not shared much information about the damages sustained there BUT, hopefully they are making headway as quickly as you have.
Keep an eye on the new ‘system’ out in the gulf – I think it may want to Uncle Sid show it some new, just uncovered beachfront. HOPEFULLY, it does not affect anyone on or near the Tampa/St. Pete area; and, it is relative harmless wherever it decides to enter the country. You folks stay SAFE out there!! :{)
Thanks. It looks like it’s headed to the Yucatan.