my blog doesn't quite work the way it used to. I also had a problem turning my computer on. It didn't want to boot up. It's three years old so I hope that it isn't on its last legs.

Bummer! I downloaded a virus that crashed my computer and I had to pay $100 plus another $50 for antivirus softwre to fix the problem. I lost some information and saved some. I am gradually restoring my files.

august photos 2008-017

august photos 2008-017, originally uploaded by veracortes.

vera12

vera12, originally uploaded by veracortes.

b rian super

b rian super, originally uploaded by veracortes.

NYC2 2009

NYC2 2009, originally uploaded by veracortes.

scenes of nyc

I wish that I had this image when I created the dvd's that I handed out at Larry's funeral.I added three more images to the dvd which I think makes it more effective. His daughter, Shiara was unable to watch it without getting emotional and said she would have to get herself together before trying again to watch it. I can understand her decision since she hadn't seen Larry in years and she wishes she could turn back time.

I was very industrious for a change and renewed my license sticker and drivers license nearly three months ahead of time. Now, when my birthday comes on March 3rd I don't have to run around trying to take care of renewals and praying that I don't get stopped for a traffic violation and have to pay an extra fine. I know people who have gotten tickets for driving with expired stickers. On another note, I think it robbery to have to pay the same amount for a plastic sticker as for an actual license plate. When I first started driving it was a new plate each year. Now it's the same plate with a new sticker. Oh well.

There was a major quake in the Caribbean centered in Haiti yesterday-7.0. There was major damage and a loss of life. It is rare to have a quake in this area although Jamaica had a major quake in the 1600's which caused the destruction of the port city. There was no mention of any damage to the other half of the island which is Dominican Republic. It is estimated the loss of life is at least 100000.

I had posted the disappearance of the sea lions at pier 39 in San Francisco and there was a an earthquake out to sea a few days ago. It has been theorized that animals can sense danger and leave an area that the feel is unsafe. We will have to wait and see if San
Francisco has a major quake soon.

I just watched a documentary on the history channel about life in yhe world of 2100. It extrapolated trends that are in the works now and made some rather scary conclusions. Of course, I will be long gone but the world my great nieces will inherit will be a much poorer place. We can turn some things around but it would take some sacrifices which I don't think people are willing to do. No one wants to give up their cars, single family homes, food out of season, air conditioning, cheap gas, utility vehicles etc. I don't know what it would take for people to adopt a more green lifestyle. Probably some ecological disaster.
They envisioned ecological refugees as the climate changes, sea level rises, and drought spreads. It was a Mad Max type of world which would be survival of the fittest . I know that I would not last in such a world. The U.S fragments in such a world into feudal enclaves with the lucky ones inside and the others at the mercy of the elements and roving bands. Our present life would be seen as a forgotten utopia.

Psychic predictions for the new year: no major hurricanes, slow economic recovery, more terrorist attacks, earthquakes in Europe and Alaska .

I had heard briefly on C2C that the seals at pier 39 in San Francisco had disappeared and no one knows why. It is speculated that they have found a new food supply. I saw them when I visited the city in April of 2009. As a matter of fact, that was one of the main items on my agenda. One theory, unsubstantiated, is that animals leave an area when earthquakes are imminent. I am listening to C2C as I writing this and I have heard several predictions of major quakes in psychic visions.