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Coincidence or Not: yep OT but VI is mixed the hell up in it........
Mickey
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Coincidence or not? It was just announced that Austin Texas is about to enter the worst drought sense the 1950’s. <?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Village Idiot just moved to Austin, Texas.
I ask you: coincidence or not?????????????
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Another great Texan was wondering the same thing. Hmmmmmm.........
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My mother used to wake me in the morning by saying, "good morning, Sunshine ! " And, at Salado last year, Mickey pulled me aside and started singing "You are the sunshine of my life".Guilty, as charged, I guess.:(__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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ABOUT to enter???????Tell that to my lake............god help us allThe big cement blocks you see are the moorings from where my Marina (200 boats, ship store, gas dock and huge floating restaurant) used to be.It's far worse now as these pics are 2 years old. The water is supposed to go all the way to the red roofed houses across the way (they were sold as waterfront for millions). The lake is now 2/3 EMPTY and 60 feet below full.The restaurant has been closed for 3 years and sits rotting tied up to a deeper part of the lake. It's only getting worse from here. sigh.........Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Ha! I just noticed the red ball on the right side of the picture. That is on a steel cable to mark the OUTER bound of the swimming area in the park in which I am standing. Itnow looks like high wire with airplane markers on it as it sits 30 feet above ground in many places. Wher I was standing is normally the middle of the swim area covered in 10-15 feet of water.Thanks Gary:-qKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Boat For Sale (Dock Included) please bring trailerKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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i wonder how much the flood insurance went up on those houses over there this year, fema has gone crazy this year and wouldnt care if the water was that lowThe Cen-Tex Smoker said:ABOUT to enter???????Tell that to my lake............god help us allThe big cement blocks you see are the moorings from where my Marina (200 boats, ship store, gas dock and huge floating restaurant) used to be.It's far worse now as these pics are 2 years old. The water is supposed to go all the way to the red roofed houses across the way (they were sold as waterfront for millions). The lake is now 2/3 EMPTY and 60 feet below full.The restaurant has been closed for 3 years and sits rotting tied up to a deeper part of the lake. It's only getting worse from here. sigh.........
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Wow-haven't seen that type of drought impact since southern California in the early 90's. That is serious. I gather that the Austin area is the hardest hit...
BTW @Cen-Tex-noticed your return a day or two ago. Glad you decided to surface! I'm sure the brisket help-line will be exercised this weekend!
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
thanks Cap! I'll be at Austin City Limits Festival all weekend and in no shape to offer advice of any kind (assuming I play my cards right- and I like my chances)Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Best of luck-but I believe you underestimate your ability to offer sage advice while deeply under the influence of adult supervisory beverages >-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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@fishless- I can't imagine the blood pressure of those folks if they get a flood insurance bill from FEMA. Thier home values have plummeted now that "Scorched Earth" has become the new "Lake Front". Those lots were $1,000,000 4 years ago. Not so much anymore.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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lousubcap said:Best of luck-but I believe you underestimate your ability to offer sage advice while deeply under the influence of adult supervisory beverages >-For entertainment purposes only. No wagering pleaseKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Maybe if you could get everyone in Texas to drink more beer, they'd be drinking less of their own wastewater (which is gross).
http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2011/11/15/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-water-in-texas/
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Reclaimed-water-stretches-the-supply-with-yuck-2269076.php
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nolaegghead said:Maybe if you could get everyone in Texas to drink more beer, they'd be drinking less of their own wastewater (which is gross).
http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2011/11/15/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-water-in-texas/
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Reclaimed-water-stretches-the-supply-with-yuck-2269076.phpKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
The Cen-Tex Smoker said:__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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You didn't put in another rainwater system did you Gary? Keeping it all for yourself eh?
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Steven, I think you might be on to something here. I saw this while reviewing the minutes (as I always do) from the last LCRA meeting here in Austin: (LCRA is the Lower Colorado River Authority and they control all the water)LCRA Minutes, Week of October 1, 2013:The heavy rains that hit Central Texas Sept. 19-21 generated some much-needed inflows to the Highland Lakes, however we saw far lower lake level rises than expected. When pressed for answers at the most recent LCRA meeting it was brought to light that a new resident to far west Travis county was to blame. It appears the largest rainwater collection system known to mankind has been recently installed by a Houston transplant (shocking) named Wilson. When asked for comment Mr. Wilson simply responded only with a line from a Ray Wylie Hubbard song: "Screw You, We're From Texas". When a bewildered council member pressed for exactly what that meant, Mr. Wilson pulled a sidearm, shoved it in the councilwoman's face and said "this is what I mean, pendejo"! In the following pandemonium, Mr. Wilson escaped into the darkness on a Vespa scooter. Meanwhile, lake levels continue to inexplicably plummet and crippling water restrictions are being placed on the populous while satellite photos show Mr. Wilson's yard appears to be "greener than Ralph Nader's Nutsack" as defiantly stated on Mr' Wilson's own website: (http://willsononline.com/)In related news, meteorologists from around the globe have gathered in Houston to witness the massive flooding that has recently erupted in the greater Houston area. They are baffled considering there has been no rain in the area in weeks. Their only working hypothesis that Mr' Wilson was hoarding so much water for so many years, the the City of Houston massively overbuilt the water infrastructure to service the other 7,000,000 inhabitants of the greater Houston area. Water is now literally spilling into the streets like so many prisoners released from decades of wrongful incarceration.As further evidence of Mr' Wilson's egregious hording of precious water resources, attached are charts that show inbound water flows to our lakes and lake levels before and after Mr. Wilson's Arrival to Travis County:Before Mr. Wilson's Arrival:And Post Mr. Wilson's Arrival:You decide.Stay tuned for further news regarding this dire situation............Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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xactly what I suspected.
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Cen Tex the soothsayer wins the internets!
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
Huzzah!
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Eggcelsior said:Cen Tex the soothsayer wins the internets! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Drought Closing Popular Lake Travis Restaurant Today: Updated: Monday, September 2 2013, 08:31 AM CDT Mr. Wilson's Maniacal Water hoarding claims another victim: in just a few hours, Carlos N Charlie's, the famous restaurant on the shores of Lake Travis, will auction off every item in the restaurant after nearly two decades in business. The owners say plummeting lake levels during the last three months are leaving them no choice. Lake Travis is currently 43 feet below average, which has meant a 75 percent drop in business. This afternoon, owners say you'll be able to bid on anything and everything in the restaurant: booths, tables, chairs, signs; anything that's not bolted down. Jason Claunch, the restaurant's general manager, says that once the doors shut, no matter what Mr. Wilson does, the iconic hot spot's not coming back. "It's been very difficult," says Claunch. "We're in a constant battle with Mr. Wilson and Lake Travis levels. We've tried pretty much everything we can do to prolong this event." An owner with Carlos N Charlie's tells us several of his employees will be moving to other businesses owned by the partners. The auction starts at 2 p.m. at Carlos N Charlie's, located at 5973 Hiline Rd. Ten percent of every dollar you spend goes to the Central Texas Water Coalition, a nonprofit that pushes for the preservation of the Highland Lakes and the swift return of Mr. Wilson to Houston. Read More at: http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/drought-closing-popular-lake-travis-restaurant-today-12289.shtmlKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Thanks to the latest Tropical Storm Ingrid in Mexico, I was able to unstuck my small dock after 2 years drought. I was not able to use my Malibu for 2 years straight, so i can feel for you guys in Travis Lake! Excuse the garbage in the water, its just that we are Mexican`s!Men, easier fed than understood!!
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gary must have sold his villa in Mexico too. Seems everywhere he goes dries up and everywhere he leaves floods. Coincidence? I think not.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Ok- last one.
Carlos N' Charlies before Gary arrived in Austin:
And Carlos N Charlie's after Gary's arrival to Austin (now closed due to plummeting lake levels)
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The Austinites are out of water?Let them drink champagne.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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