New York Renovator

Hydropolis

Posted on27. Jul, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

I grew up near New York’s largest inland lake. I sometimes miss the life by the waterside: the fresh fish, the swimming, the boating, the marina activities. I live in Central New York where the nearest REAL lake is 40 miles away. I am not a very good land-lubber…
So I watched this amazing video with [...]

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My Talking Kitty

Posted on20. Jun, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

My daughter put together a collection of clips where our kitty, Livvy, is talking to us. Actually, the video clips don’t do it justice. Maybe she gets camera shy, but Livvy clams up somewhat after we break out the camcorder! She can carry on some really neat conversations. One night we discussed the repercussions of [...]

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Kitteh vs. Fan

Posted on06. May, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Ooooooooooo!!! If this isn’t adorable, I don’t know what is!! This kitty looks exactly like my beautiful Livvy when she was small (she has grown so much!). And Livvy would do dumb stuff like this, too, haha! This is just too cute, tooo cute!

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Snow Machine Vehicle

Posted on12. Feb, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

This snow machine vehicle, a hybrid of a tractor, automobile, and steam-roller, designed in 1924, is fantastic! I want one! I think we could use some of these in Upstate New York!
Armstead Snow Motors from Seeking Michigan on Vimeo.
From the site:
In January 1926, Time magazine reported: “Having used the motor car for almost every [...]

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Condition 1

Posted on25. Jan, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

We’re back to the deep freeze here in Upstate New York. But February is on the way!! Plus, I saw this video, taken from Antartica, and I feel suddenly warmer with my 5-degree NY weather!

That’s a scientist who lives in Antarctica, showing us what a Condition 1 storm is like on the icy continent. BRRRRR!!!!

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