28 August 2011

Rough Morning for La Milo


So the morning at Casa Milo started with a bang. The top of the tree outside my front window fell onto the power lines (thankfully not downing the line):


The gentlemen from the fire department and public works department arrived soon after (these pictures are less great, as I took them from my window, rather than loitering on the front porch):




They had to lift this guy clear over the tree line and lower him back down, because of the other trees on the street:



La Milo is exhausted from all the activity:



27 August 2011

Things That Are Orange


A reminder of nicer weather, as Boston braces for the storm...



A Couple of Wind and Rain Related Songs in Honor of Irene

After the Storm – Mumford & Sons

Shelter From The Storm – Bob Dylan

Windstorm – School of Seven Bells

Box of Rain – Grateful Dead

Buckets Of Rain – Bob Dylan

Come Rain Or Come Shine – Ray Charles

Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall – Dianne Reeves

It's Raining Men – Priscilla Queen of the Desert Company

Kentucky Rain – Elvis Presley

Rain Dogs – Tom Waits

Set Fire to the Rain – ADELE

Singin' In the Rain (Radio Broadcast Version) – Singin' In The Rain

A Mighty Wind – Mitch & Mickey, The Folksmen & The New Main Street Singers

Hurricane – Mindy Smith