tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post6085876543002831274..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Wanna take the plunge???The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53549825462272997672010-02-16T21:06:59.793-05:002010-02-16T21:06:59.793-05:00Anna: nope, I never would either!
Betsy: Thanks s...Anna: nope, I never would either!<br /><br />Betsy: Thanks so much...I pretty much fell in love with all that ice there too.<br /><br />Lorac: Ice has so much beauty in nature!<br /><br />Rainfield: Ice milk, yes!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81597230590821118842010-02-16T19:29:58.547-05:002010-02-16T19:29:58.547-05:00He may have a cow in the lighthouse, but the milk ...He may have a cow in the lighthouse, but the milk may turn into ice as well.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-79993191648346091452010-02-16T13:29:16.047-05:002010-02-16T13:29:16.047-05:00I absolutely love these pics! Nice work, they real...I absolutely love these pics! Nice work, they really are great.Lorachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954208521350733469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-76007502371635973232010-02-16T11:48:43.258-05:002010-02-16T11:48:43.258-05:00Hi Joan, I LOVE that lighthouse. I've NEVER ...Hi Joan, I LOVE that lighthouse. I've NEVER seen one on ICE like that before. That is awesome. In fact, all of the pictures are truly awesome... WOW!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44476091443017376872010-02-16T09:33:27.979-05:002010-02-16T09:33:27.979-05:00Gorgeous photos! But no way am I taking that plun...Gorgeous photos! But no way am I taking that plunge...<br /><br />:-D AnnaAnna Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968276973881720329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-80470062922599801762010-02-16T09:24:08.053-05:002010-02-16T09:24:08.053-05:00Joanna: I am so glad you liked them..when I arrive...Joanna: I am so glad you liked them..when I arrived there and saw the ice formations it took my breath away too!<br /><br />Grannyann: It doesn't take long at all to melt...we get warm weather for a few weeks and poof it melts away!<br /><br />SquirrelQueen: I love driftwood in any season, so it was a treat to see it in winter, especially.<br /><br />Jeanette: oh, it would definitely be treacherous to go and try and walk out there...in fact people have slipped off the walkway in high winds (withOUT ice) and died there....they have signs up not to go out on it in high winds or dangerous conditions because of this!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-48522696428161144472010-02-16T08:57:26.882-05:002010-02-16T08:57:26.882-05:00Looks very cold and treacherous..but gorgeous too!...Looks very cold and treacherous..but gorgeous too!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1450033201577583622010-02-16T03:20:56.411-05:002010-02-16T03:20:56.411-05:00That is a lot of ice. The walkway to the lighthous...That is a lot of ice. The walkway to the lighthouse looks really slick, not a good time to be out there. I love the driftwood in the snow, something we rarely see here.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24195067207755763712010-02-15T23:38:05.650-05:002010-02-15T23:38:05.650-05:00Lots of PB&J!!! Wonder how many months it tak...Lots of PB&J!!! Wonder how many months it takes to thaw out?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1996999154722382052010-02-15T20:51:57.251-05:002010-02-15T20:51:57.251-05:00These took my breath away-- WOW! The power of Mot...These took my breath away-- WOW! The power of Mother Nature is amazing. Gorgeous shots.<br /><br />jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-30398981520611323602010-02-15T19:11:10.806-05:002010-02-15T19:11:10.806-05:00Ashley: Yes, BRRRRrrrrr! :-}
Jientje: Thanks! I l...Ashley: Yes, BRRRRrrrrr! :-}<br /><br />Jientje: Thanks! I love the ice formations always, too!<br /><br />Sharon: There is no keeper anymore, it is all done electronically,thank goodness!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-26976356344114543712010-02-15T18:05:53.578-05:002010-02-15T18:05:53.578-05:00How in the world did/does that lighthouse keeper d...How in the world did/does that lighthouse keeper do it??? I can't even stay away from Kroger for more than 24 hours!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845104545957402306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-36915604686119683042010-02-15T16:29:08.072-05:002010-02-15T16:29:08.072-05:00This took my breath away. This post has everything...This took my breath away. This post has everything I would LOVE to photograph, the lighthouse, the icy walkway, the water, the icicles .... Beautiful.Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-27743923648382375022010-02-15T09:59:56.798-05:002010-02-15T09:59:56.798-05:00Lesley: Someday I hope to make it to the desert fo...Lesley: Someday I hope to make it to the desert for some photos, so get your fan ready for when I post those. ha<br /><br />Ratty: I am learning to enjoy it out there too...I finally bought some snowmobile snowpants this year and they are so nice and warm! That along with my fur lined hat and although I am not a fashioneesta, I am finally warm out there. ha<br /><br />Wanda: yes, I saw an ice lizard in that image too!<br /><br />Insanity: SO glad you enjoyed them...I love ice formations and hope to snowshoe out to some more frozen waterfalls soon too to get some more.<br /><br />Gaston: You know, we have a LOT less snow and ice here this year than usual....many years that entire bay by the lighthouse is frozen solid instead of those chunks of ice you see in the water in this blogpost.<br /><br />DJan: thanks!!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44993835483726398212010-02-15T09:58:14.945-05:002010-02-15T09:58:14.945-05:00Beautiful but brrrrr....!Beautiful but brrrrr....!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334673732577387362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-75835863677652230962010-02-15T09:45:13.409-05:002010-02-15T09:45:13.409-05:00Yikes! It's a different place altogether! Very...Yikes! It's a different place altogether! Very uninviting to visit now, but great shots, as usual!!!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50168469968545253622010-02-15T08:31:30.059-05:002010-02-15T08:31:30.059-05:00Wonderful photos, as usual, and I promise to never...Wonderful photos, as usual, and I promise to never again complain about the 6" of snow in my yard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-92004618791207744792010-02-14T23:47:03.826-05:002010-02-14T23:47:03.826-05:00Those pix of the icicles look like dessert and I w...Those pix of the icicles look like dessert and I want to eat them. Again I have never seen anything like this and it is awesome!Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1248872394183384002010-02-14T22:24:17.892-05:002010-02-14T22:24:17.892-05:00In the next to the last photo, I think you've ...In the next to the last photo, I think you've captured the image of an ice monster, Joan. See his head, eyes, shoulder and arm!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-75715245420249752122010-02-14T22:01:04.222-05:002010-02-14T22:01:04.222-05:00All of that ice is very beautiful. In the past I w...All of that ice is very beautiful. In the past I would have felt cold just looking at it, but not anymore. Somehow I found exactly the right combination of clothing so when I go outside I'm never cold.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-87147055976679280842010-02-14T20:43:20.120-05:002010-02-14T20:43:20.120-05:00I love your photos - even when they make me shiver...I love your photos - even when they make me shiver!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726995606953732736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53651946317590569652010-02-14T20:26:09.440-05:002010-02-14T20:26:09.440-05:00AFV: Welcome to my blog and thanks so much for com...AFV: Welcome to my blog and thanks so much for commenting! I love ice formations in the winter, so I am so glad you liked them too!<br /><br />JJ: It was both...there is a wave in the photo amongst the floating ice. Brrrr!<br /><br />Sara: How funny!!!!...all us grandmas think alike! :-}<br /><br />TechnoBabe: Thanks so much...I loved it out there, it really was awesome.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-43595053272089847832010-02-14T20:11:27.168-05:002010-02-14T20:11:27.168-05:00Funny how cold we can feel just looking at icy col...Funny how cold we can feel just looking at icy cold pictures like these. I like the hot tea, decaf green tea. Really nice pictures.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-17242159203623966492010-02-14T19:40:07.325-05:002010-02-14T19:40:07.325-05:00BRRR, is all I can say! I think I will also look i...BRRR, is all I can say! I think I will also look into the Mexican cruise:) <br /><br />Happy Valentines day and it was nice to have alone time. Although when we picked up Cole, my mom shamelessly admitted that she wants another grandbaby and was hoping that were working on it! <br /><br />Have a great daySarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747765696446486573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-55652632267548976922010-02-14T19:12:47.103-05:002010-02-14T19:12:47.103-05:00Is that ice or waves in the first pic? Either way,...Is that ice or waves in the first pic? Either way, it's gorgeous!J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.com