Joomla! site syndication http://portal.theporch.net Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:05:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://portal.theporch.net/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://portal.theporch.net Joomla! site syndication http://portal.theporch.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197 I built a small sailboat (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=98 Itemid=5). And then, the bottom of the sailboat rotted away because I had used the cheapest materials I could find. After removing the plywood from the bottom, I discovered the rot had creeped up into the transom, and was prepared to scuttle the vessel. Instead of converting the little boat into kindling for campfires, I remodeled it as a kitty condo. I removed all the marine hardware, sawed it in two, then stacked the bow into the cockpit. The kitties climb on some carpet scraps I added. Here Claws is checking out the bow of the boat -- now the balcony of the condo. Click any picture to make it bigger. News - Latest Fri, 21 May 2010 20:29:40 +0100 http://portal.theporch.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=195 See webcams at Moors Resort (http://www.moorsresort.com/) website for views of the lake. According to TVA (http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/op_guides/kentucky.htm), the lake level peaked this morning. I wonder how long it will take to push the muddy waters outta here? News - Latest Sat, 08 May 2010 10:06:26 +0100 http://portal.theporch.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191 The UK-based Shelterbox (http://www.shelterbox.org/) is delivering basic needs to Haiti at the cost of £490 for an extended family of ten. Click the photo for an expanded image with descriptions. News - Latest Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:51:34 +0100 http://portal.theporch.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=51 Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie 3/4 c. hot fudge dessert topping, divided 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust 1 tub Cool Whip 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1 1/4 c. cold milk 2 pkgs.(4 oz) Jell-o vanilla Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Spoon 1/2 c of fudge topping onto bottom of crust. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. Whisk peanut butter and milk in a large bowl until well blended. Add pudding mixes. Beat for 2 minutes or until smooth. Mixture will be thick. Stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Gently spoon over chocolate layer. Top with remaining whipped toppping. refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 c. fudge topping just before serving. Recipes - Desserts Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:23:36 +0100 http://portal.theporch.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190 This from the National Weather Service last night. ALC111-081400- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 722 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL LOCAL ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. ICY ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA. OVER THE PAST HOUR...MANY ROADS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS...AND DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THIS TIME ACROSS A LARGE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ONLY TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY OR IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE...USE EXTREME CAUTION AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. AS THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS CONTINUE...ADDITIONAL ROADWAYS WILL ICE OVER FOR ALL OF THE COUNTIES ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. I say this would have been more appropriate: ALC111-081400- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Go home. Stay home. Watch Alabama national championship football game. end msg. News - Latest Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:19:39 +0100