RICHMOND, VA ~ 2009

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:40 pm

Totally cute Bonnie. Thanks.

Catbird · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:23 pm

OMG! I absolutely adored your video, Bonnie. That Lucy was something climbing up those lights, wasn't she? And, of course, your captions were perfect.

It's been amazing to witness the different personalities of the three Richmond chicks this season.

gingersnap · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:57 pm

You are right catbird . . . joanne named the girl chicks this year and she hit the nail on the head. Lucille Ball would do something like climbing the lights while Ethel Mertz would stand by and tell her how dangerous it was but Lucy had a mind of her own. Now with Arnold, well he's an independent soul anyway and since he's the head of such a large state, we can expect almost anything! :mrgreen:

But nothing compares to the 2007 hatch which I will never forget. Those 2007 chicks could have been movie stars. :lol:

It's been a great season and fabulous reporting and I look forward to 2010! :toast

Denise · **Joined:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:46 am **Posts:** 32

Bonnie wrote:

Yup, our sky is black up here. It is supposed to be really nasty. Oops, wind just came up and I hear things being blown around.

So what does one do on the muggiest day of the summer? Stay inside and make videos. Here is Lucy climbing the Christmas lights just after her escape from the pen.

Lucy Climbs the Chrismas Lights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cyacu-e3d4

Well...thank goodness for muggie days! You did a fantastic job with the video Bonnie!! Lucy climbing up that strand of lights was the funniest thing. Of all the things to do...she decided to go up the lights. I wonder what made her do that anyway? HeeHee!

Joanne · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:13 am

I loved the video...you know why I think she was hesitant? Fear of heights! :lol:

The girls never saw down any further than the ledge while in the scrape...all of sudden there is an entire new world out there!

I'm so happy for Bonnie's trip to Richmond -- a long way! I used to visit New Rochelle/Rye Brook (orig. where I am from in NY) from NC and back again. Once we did it w/o air conditioning! We stopped in Richmond! Then drove the other 3 hours home to NC with the hot air coming in the windows. How miserable a memory! :roll:

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

REALLY ENJOYED THE VIDEO TOO AND SO GLAD SHE MADE IT TO THE TOP BEFORE THE END OF THE VIDEO!! I THINK I WAS HERE QUIETLY ROOTING HER ON :lol:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64406

Bonnie....I just loved the video/music/captions!!! Too funny...I wonder why in the world Lucy decided to climb the lights...what was she thinking....Even though I knew she made it all the way to the top, it still made me nervous watching her go up...

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:26 am

I'm sure she was thinking she was on the Palisades.

:hmmmm

BTW, thanks for all the nice comments.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE SOME NASTY TS HEADED FOR RICHMOND, HOPE ALL THE JUVIES TAKE COVER SOMEWHERE!

RichmondMike · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:29 pm **Posts:** 42

Reenie -- you take da words right outta my mouth! Chris and I were planning to go downtown for lunch and to check on the juvies, but I logged into wunderground first and saw this:

We'll go tomorrow.

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
1:51 pm EDT, Sat., Aug. 22, 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR... WEST CENTRAL GOOCHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN POWHATAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR... IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND... OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM... MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING... DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

BTW - just has been crazy at work so I didn' t have time to package and mail your "winnings" until today. Sorry for the delay!!

:oops:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:20 pm

Well, I thought I posted last night, but guess not. Needless to say, the storms kept me out of the city yesterday. Sounds like they were bad again today. No rain at the beach, but HUGE waves (15-20ft) because of Bill, which I think is right off shore.

Bonnie, great video!! :boogie

Glad to see all those beautiful photos could be used. The captions were perfect.

Steve is out of town, but maybe Sergio will post an update next week.

Good luck Mike and Chris! Hopefully they are flying beautifully, high above you.

Knorrie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:20 pm

I made my own images, in the head, about Lucy climing those lights but.....
Bonnie you made it "viewable". :lol:

Thanks for this great video of a very uniqe falcon action

I understand bad weather is coming :roll:

Keep it safe all!!

Denise · **Joined:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:46 am **Posts:** 32

I'm so sad there hasn't been any more updates

Is anyone planning on going downtown this week? Mike? DGIF?

When does Barb come back from vacation?

I became so spoiled with the few days of updating..now nothing :hohum

I hope the Juvies are still doing well. Especially with all the bad storms that have been rolling through......Anyhow....Hopefully we'll here some good news soon

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:57 pm

No news is good news.

Denise · **Joined:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:46 am **Posts:** 32

WOW!

Arnold came home for a visit! He obviously has been doing really well with building muscle development during his flying lessons!!! WAY TO GO ARNIE!!

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:55 pm

Denise - The pic of Arnold is marvellous!!!!

gingersnap · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:06 pm

OMG Arnold . . . . . my baby :!:

WOW do you look gorgeous :mrgreen:

We're all sooooooooo proud of you honey so take care with your gym workouts.
No pain no gain just ain't true. You have to take it easy, just one day at a time.
Work your individual musckells one at a time. Now remember, let us know if any
problems are bothering you and we'll take care of everything. Lots of love and
hugs from your biggest fan club, The Pink Falcon Mafia Ladies.
XOXOXOXOXOXO

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64406

Denise!!! You are the master!!! :bow

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

skygirlblue wrote:

Denise!!! You are the master!!! :bow

I AGREE WITH YOU MA, BUT AFTER YOU GET YOUR PROGRAM, DENISE WILL HAVE SOME COMPETITION :lol:

THAT WAS TOO FUNNY DENISE!! HE REALLY IS BUILDING THOSE MUSCLES ISN'T HE? WAY TO GO ARNOLD!!

Denise · **Joined:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:46 am **Posts:** 32

HaHa! Glad you all got a kick out of that :-)

It was getting quite boring around here lately.

I have to confess though.....Millie put the bug in my head! HaHa! I have since made the image larger....it's much easier to see now.

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