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    Ref: NOAA/NWS, Central Park received .31 between 19:51 and 07:51. There was a 13 degree (F) drop between 19:51 and 20:51. Stay well and pray power is restored for all soon. As always ….
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    With no satellite or radar tracking the unknown was the greatest difference. We really never knew how bad it would be until it was on us. A later 1960 memory, during that active period, was leaving Brooklyn Technical High School during Hurricane Donna ( regular schedule no school cancellation or early dismissal ) and seeing the long stairs going up into Fort Green Park become a raging river. Today’s detailed Analysis of track and intensity of storms reduce the fear factor compared to then because we really never knew what was coming. I can still hear my mother telling me not to worry because we are only getting the ‘tail end’ of the hurricane. I was smart enough not to ask her what the hell that meant. As always …..
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    Good evening CB. I became interested in my single digits during the early mid 50’s. The Daily News Coloroto Magazine would put out a color centerfold of the US with past hurricane tracks. In the actiive 50’s it was updated yearly. Most of the wiring was above ground. A candle supply was a necessity during those active seasons. I remember Riding in my father’s 1950 Buick Roadmaster and seeing many of my Brooklyn neighborhood side streets blocked by downed and crossed trees. I can’t even dream of coming close to the skills of my fellow forum members but I enjoy the spaghetti track graphics and the analysis that TS threads produce. Stay well, as always …
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    Another 85 year old lyric comes to mind. Somewhere over the rainbow sky’s are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream do come true. If happy little blue birds fly beyond the rainbow why oh why can’t I. enjoy the dream Joe B. …….. Often that’s all it is. as always …….
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    I’m 5+ decades older and that why, to me, this tread is a gas. Stay vocal, as always …..
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    This 1907 illustration ‘Almightier’ from Puck bears relevance today. However the house changes …… the God remains the same. Stay well, as always …..
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    Good Sunday morning all. I’m usually a teetotaler but this fellow and your posts are certainly giving me a pause for thought. Stay well and hydrated. As always ….
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    forky, I hope you have a location alibi for 14:00 to 14:10. As always …
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    Good morning Tip. Sobering, even with the time frames involved. The near future, though uncertain, I pray doesn’t include a last post photo from the postage stamp, of my vintage mercury thermometer. As always …. (photo credit: Twilight Zone episode, Midnight Sun)
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    forky did you have anything to do with this? As always …..
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    I have faith, pf, that he can take it on the chin and survive. As always ….
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    Congratulations DIT! The old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words” has been completely reversed by your post. Stay well and chin up. As always ….
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    Good morning nycw, Anthony. There is always room for all. Stay comfortable, as always …
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    Good evening Will. Forky’s next avatar will look like Nosferatu. As always ….
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    Moderate shower, no thunder or wind, over the postage stamp. Stay well and dry everyone., as always …
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    Well done, Dark Star. The question being, what color will our newest residents end up being…. Stay well, as always….
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    If that’s a question. ….. nothing. If that a statement, ….. you’re in good company. Stay well, as always …….
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    Our only option may be to go commando. Stay loose and mind the back door, as always…
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    Anthony; please … treasure with your young wife every day of that six months you wait because ….. “This same flower that blooms today, tomorrow may be dying” Carpe Diem. As always…..
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    Good afternoon nycwinter. I believe it’s the use of juxtaposition. Highlighting the difference in personal thermostats but really not judging either. Stay well as always ….
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    Is this the future? Stay .. oh well .. as always …
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    Will you may have just given away your true identity. As always, …
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    Made me think of the ‘truth in advertising law’. Stay well fellows and inside. As always ….
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    No worries, Anthony. Stay well and if necessary covered, as always …..
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    I thought it was gas. Stay well and steady, as always ….
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