Friday, October 16, 2009

Solar Energy... Any Local Stories... You Tube Videos

I'm just trying to learn more about this topic - and there are plenty of other videos up on You Tube about it (if you are interested) as well. This isn't meant to be a sales pitch. It is more of a "wow - look what is going on 'out there'"!

I'm also wondering what local folks - those who have been able to invest in solar energy of some sort - have to say about the cost and/or outcomes...

I would love, should I get the chance, to try this out via a relatively small solar (I really caught the garden 'bug') greenhouse.

["Solar Energy Cheaper than Coal"; as submitted to You Tube by JCSSeadog on March 22, 2008; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9FLvj2ZJM]

["Solar Energy Basics for Your Home"; as submitted to You Tube by rethinksolarpower on November 10, 2007; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj4KAWZFZOA]

["Repower America with Solar Energy"; as submitted to You Tube by WeCanSolveIt on February 27, 2009; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1nMnaym4w]

Thoughts? Ideas? Feedback?

How do we best harness this - in the most effective way - here in the NorthEast?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Forsyth Park Fall Festival 2009 Photo Blitz... Spooks at Home... Forsyth Clean Up Day...

[Main Stage]

[M & A]

[Sunny & Bright]

[Sunny & Bright II]

[Corn Maze]

[Blimpy Bear]

[Fishing Pond...]

[Catching a "whopper"]

[Blimpy Bear II]

[Balloon Pop]

[Riding Fun]

[A... Pumkin!]

[M... Pumpkin!]

[Corn Maze II]

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[Spooks in the yard at home...]

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Photos (Copyrighted) by NS

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Addendum: I think I read somewhere that there is going to be a cleanup day at Forsyth this coming weekend. If anyone knows more about that please touch base!

Thank You,

NS

Monday, October 12, 2009

As the Seasons Change.. Local and National Tidbits.. Fall Festival at the Park... Halloween Fun... NPR on Columbus Day.. Apology.. Happy Feet You..

[Photo by NS]

Photos from yesterday's family event / Fall Festival at Forsyth Park (Thank you to everyone that made this great family event happen!) are pending...

The event was well intended - the corn maze was super-cool (smile) - and if you missed this year's event, I would highly recommend putting it on the calender (especially for families with young children) for next year! Some things (food, drinks, games) cost money... Some things were free... All of the offerings were pretty "nifty", creative and light-hearted...

[Note: The Italian Fest was so crowded (Must have been good!) that we couldn't find a place to park!]

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[Photo by NS (from a few years ago)]

The Halloween shop in the Town of Ulster (This is not a paid add!) is also awesome - as it is very much like a spook house (possibly too scary for some children) in and of itself... and it is also [unless you choose to shop...) free.

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Website: www.uptownresidents.org [Mission Statement & Membership Application]

Address:

KURA
PO Box 3208
Kingston, NY 12402

E-mail: info@uptownresidents.org

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["Happy Feet-I wish"; as submitted to You Tube by pinkyjana on March 24, 2008; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_QH3ONcCnc]