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Eight years ago on the Pasty Cam: 10/11/98^{Printed on Recycled Internet}

Eight years ago, the Pasty Cam kicked off a week of PastyVision, a panoramic camera. The October 11 shot was taken from the US-41 turnoff between Hancock and the Quincy Mine.

As for today, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Keweenaw, starting tonight and extending through Friday. According to the warning, storm totals will reach two feet of snow over mush of the Keweenaw. Wax up those skis!

Morning!

That really is a great looking courthouse, isn't it? The colors are spectacular!

Mornin'

Just found out it's already snowing in the MPLS/St Paul area. Just hope it doesn't make it's way 60 minutes northwest of there cuz that's where I am. YIKES!!!

Man, I miss Houghton! I must be sick to keep coming back here to give myself sweet misery.

Well, the hubby is so happy. A lifelong Tiger fan! Hope they go all the way!

What a glorious weekend we had in the UP. About that snow
though...maybe that's just a tad too early. Just sign me: Sorry to
be out of the UP, but always thankful to have been there.

Morning All!!!

GO TIGERS! WHAT A GAME!

Sharon's journal says 1 to 2 feet of snow by Friday morning with highest amounts in the Painesdale to Mohawk area, I think. I usually see some amount of snow when I'm UP for my color tour, but this year it was temps in the 70's!

Go Tigers! What an exciting game. Go Verlander!

Sure sounds like all you UP in the U.P. are in for a "October Dumper" of snowstorm!! Stay safe! I'll be taking it in via webcams.

When I was a student at MTU in the mid-to-late 80's, we had some snow in the first week of October every year that I was there. Just a flurry or two, no accumulation to speak of. It would generally come and go throughout October and then begin accumulating in November. There would be "some" snow on the ground when we headed south for Thanksgiving break, and "lots" on the ground when we got back. Then of course it stayed that way (or more accurately, increased to "lots more") until spring.

Wish it would snow in Illinois. Every year it's just a teaser. If we do get snow, it's never like the UP powder! Can't wait to move up there, 3 years and counting down!

Good luck with your surgery today Fran!

Joan Sinkler..may I ask if your dog, the pic in your profile, is a Westie or a wheaten Scottie?

Hey Dean! A little play on words "mush", in your weather forecast!

Go Tigers!!!!!

Hi Janie T (Bobbysgirl)
He's a Westie, his name is Joey and he thinks he's a German Shepherd! Love that little guy!

Joanie, he's a cutie! I know all too well that "German Shepard" thinking, I have 2 Scotties. ;)

Hi Janet T (Bobbysgirl)
Don't forget about the Doberman and your nine horses! Scotties are sweetie pies, that was my second choice. When the breeder showed "Joey" to me how could I not take the little 3 pound puppy! Where do you live, Janet? You gonna get the snow?

Considering what Joey has for company he'd better have an attitude!

Joanie, I'm in eastern Iowa, we are suppose to see a few snowflakes mixed with the rainfall and freeze warnings for the next few nights. I should say we have one "tired" Doberman at the end of each day with the Scotts. Wish I had their spunkiness!

Joanie: Tell us about the room you're sitting in on your profile. I assume that is your house. What about all the pelts, etc.?

From the forecast, it looks like the "November Witch" cometh early to the Keweenaw this year!! 2 ft. of snow and possible 15-20 ft. waves over the next couple days; I'm making myself homesick!! :-(

Hi Marsha!
The room I'm sitting in is not my home. It's Scott's Superior Inn in Ontonagon, MI. We try to get up that way every year. Don Scott, the owner, told us that was the biggest bear he ever shot. Not to worry, Don and his wife, Kathy eat everything that they hunt. I can justify that kind of hunting! Planning on moving to the UP in three years, can't wait! Illinois sucks!
Did you take that picture in your profile? It's gorgeous!

Hi Rowdy!
That was funny! Bear or no bear, Joey is the king of the "Jungle"!

Joanie,
I'm jealous, only three years to go? I'm still trying to get to the UP permanently. Right now its just a few times a year. When I saw the picture in your profile I was going to ask if you decorate other peoples houses too.
Mr. Deb

Nature is cleaning the UP with a blanket of snow, covering all the leaves that are on the ground.Boy am I glad they banned snow here in Berkley till late November. HaHa

Deb!
We go to Ontonagon a few times a year, love the UP. That picture was taken at the lodge we stay at every year! I couldn't kill a mouse let alone a big ole' bear!!!
We're gonna retire up there, somewhere, in three years. Still looking around, love that Keewenaw area!

Joanie,
I have a penpal from Morris Illinois. She lives on Charles Rd. We started writing in 7th grade. Of course we email now.

Hi JH!
What a small world, huh? Is it St. Charles Road? I think I know where that is, somewhere off of Rte. 47. How sweet, still penpals, or epals after all these years!

This message is for RCW from franinga. Her daughter says she came through the surgery with flying colors and everything's looking good. You can call her tomorrow but she can't talk today.

My husband is coming to Lansing to pick me up & bring me me home on Saturday.
Capt.Paul, how bout you & I trading places for the next few months? LOL I don't wanna go home to that snow, it's way too early. (Tho I don't think it'll last yet)
This time of year is when I start to pray for the safety of all of the sailors on those ore boats out there.
By the way, Fran who posts on here is having hip surgery today. Keep her in your thoughts & prayers.

Oh, I forgot to mention my great grandfather on my Dad's side helped to build the courthouse & also one of the houses across the street from the courthouse.

Joanie, Loved the picture in your profile. Looks like a nice place to stay but I think those animals might keep me from sleeping. LOL

Deb!
Where was your profile picture taken? Looks just beautiful, is it the UP?

WAY TO GO TIGERSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUT I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO TWO FEET OF SNOW!! WE AREN'T GOING TO GET IT! WE AREN'T GOING TO GET IT!! WE AREN'T GOING TO GET IT!!
CLICKING MY HEELS 3 TIMES AS I REPEAT THE PHRASE!

Lahelo, And if it worked for the Little Engine that could, it'll work for you. LOL

Joanie, It's a picture of the Houghton-Hancock bridge. I think I'm going to change it soon though. Course, I'll need Mary's help with that as I'm so computer illiterate.

Lol, I agree with Joanie; any state that has "ill" and "annoy" in it's name has to be bad!! ;-)

Joanie: My profile picture was taken out the front window of my cottage in Aura (on the eastern shore of Keweenaw Bay). I was just there last weekend, and won't be UP again until next June (May, if I'm lucky).

I work for the company that build the form die for the replacment shingles that were put up a few years ago. My son tuned in the die and ran out the production. I think he has one of them at his bench yet. They sure look nice on that roof. What a beautiful building.

Hi Capt. Paul!
I never looked at Illinois in that perspective; ill-annoy, ha, ha, good one.
Whenever we come back home from the Up and cross into Illinois, here's what welcomes us home; Welcome To Illinois, get your toll money ready. Then after you pay to use the highways, they're strewn with litter, the air becomes foul-smelling and the sky seems to lose its bright blue color, along with traveling a highway that's in desperate need of repairs.
So, Captain, it is ill and very annoying!

Something tells me the Bridge Cam isn't updating....

Look again...

But it's 10:00 and still light on BridgeCam!

eugenia r. thompson (Ert):
"But it's 10:00 and still light on BridgeCam!

That may be true, but there's no bridge!

Capt. Paul, Ill-annoy! Very good!