In the News for Friday, August 21st, around 8 a.m. in the morning a barge that was in the Port Ship Channel supposedly dredged and hit a propane gas line causing a massive explosion and tremendous amount of black smoke and huge ball of fire [nearly 150 feet high] jutting into the sky. As of this typing up my post, the smoke and flames and cause was of no human hazardous fallout. That remains to be seen, what with the way media cover up stories some times. I never throw caution to the wind these days. Here are three photos I found online depicting the recent explosion [time frame shortly after occurrence] - - -
several severely burned & still 4 crew members missing.
several severely burned & still 4 crew members missing.
images courtesy of KIII-tv
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I finished the pansies! 88 of them....440 square knots tied, enumerable stitches totaled [I guess I could add the stitches for one pansy [from the pattern instructions] and multiply that by 88 to get total stitches, but lazy]. I had to lay them individually out on the carpet to make sure I got them in a combination that no color is repeated together; then stack them and wrap them in order with row numbers attached to the top pansy. Now, I have to crochet each pansy to the next [8 to 11 rows].
I'm taking a break from it for a week before I begin the ending of the project....
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And, last for the day, we are watching the tropics [those of us living on the Gulf of Mexico shores], there are TWO storms heading our way. One looks like it is projected to hit around or near Mobile, Alabama as a CAT-1 [named Laura], and the other's path is heading toward Houston, Texas area right now. Both may change course in the meantime, so #14 [not named as of this posting] Bud and I will be watching this one closely...if Houston, Erik lives there...if it turns westward, we may get hit...again!!
addendum: 2nd storm named Marco
addendum: 2nd storm named Marco
Wow, this is an incredibly hige fire & smike plume!! I hope noone was hurt. Your pansies are a big bouquet of gorgeousness!!
ReplyDeleteSeveral badly burned & 4 missing.
DeleteOh my... that fire, Anni! Lordy day! And the hurricanes too... I saw that on a YouTube news channel. Not one but two hurricanes! If you end up having to evacuate, be certain to take those beautiful pansies!!!!!!!!! Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteI know...according to our local weatherman, this is a "first" in history (of record keeping).
DeleteWhat a lot of work those beautiful pansies are! Good luck with the hurricanes. Scary stuff.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching and hearing about the fires in California. I was raised there and my sister and other relatives are still there. One niece and her family had to evacuate, my sister not yet. She and her husband have been warned to be ready to leave, but fingers crossed it won't be necessary.
My sister is experiencing the same (only in Colorado!).
DeleteWOW, that is some massive fire. I hope no one was hurt.
ReplyDeleteWay to go on all those pansies. I never would have had the patience to make that many of them. It would have been one of those projects that sat in a box unfinished for years.
see above...several burned badly & 4 missing.
DeleteHello, the explosion and fire sound horrible. Your pansies are so cute, the afghan will be beautiful. I hope these two storms are not damaging for you and your area, either way two of them coming at the same time sounds scary. Take care, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeletescary, yes, and never before in recorded history!
DeleteI'm glad you are taking precautions about that awful explosion. So sad to hear that it was so deadly. I wonder if they will know what caused it. But on a happier note, your pansy work is delightful! I look forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeletethey hit the pipeline with the barge while dredging is what I heard on the news.
DeleteThe fire sure is scary, I wouldn't throw caution to the wind either. Your pansies are gorgeous! It is so like 2020 to have two storms in the Gulf. I keep wondering what would happen if the collide - now that would be some real 2020 action! Stay safe and have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThey say it's not possible for two storms to collide/form into one. I SAY...with 2020, ANYthing's possible.
DeleteThe pile of crochet is amazing! I can't even imagine how much work has gone into that many pansies it's absolutely beautiful as it is and I know when you're completely done it will be gorgeous. Unbelievable on the explosion! It seems Moment by moment day by day week by week month by month more stuff keeps happening and now we wait for Marco and Laura to see what they're going to do. Our local guy keeps saying watch both of them that they may be going to come into the Gulf at the same time and they may not they may go where they're saying they are and they may not so we wait and see what the heck they're going to do. Per your question on my blog today about what kind of jelly I only eat pollander. The one that's 100% fruit I don't like any of the others and it's very expensive but it's what I like the grape is my choice but I Do by strawberry or blueberry if they don't have grape. Bob's jelly is preserves either peach or apricot so I have six jars of Peach and apricot and only one jar of mine because they didn't have any at Walmart. I went to Publix and they didn't either so I guess they must be out of it. Stay safe and will try to stay safe too as far as I know you and Martha at Seaside and myself all live on the Gulf
ReplyDeleteYa, me too...pure fruit for me!
DeleteI can't wait to see the afghan when it is finished. Just that pile of pansies is beautiful. All the colors peeking out. That explosion looks terrible.
ReplyDeleteI guess it was...broke out windows in vehicles & homes.
DeleteI saw that explosion on the news and wondered if you would be effected by the smoke. That sure doesn't look benign to me.
ReplyDeleteAlso saw where those two storms are cooking up for the gulf. Hope you and those you care about are spared. As wide spread as they are, we might even get some of it up here. Stay safe.
Rain...good. Violent storms...not so much.
DeleteI immediately thought of you when the news of the explosion and fires happened. THEN..the double threat of hurricanes poked its ugly head your way. These are very scary happenings to me. I hope you will be safe and stay well. The anticipation of your pansy afghan being completed is something dwelling here. What a project!
ReplyDeleteThis year has been one for recod books...for all.
DeleteI watched on TV...scary...hope, little damages and no dead.
ReplyDeleteyour pansy work is gorgeous...
Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Tanza.
DeleteHow terribly scary! There are far too many explosions happening and they are causing chaos and death!
ReplyDeleteI will keep you in my prayers Anni and your lovely state.
You have truly been busy! I can't wait to see how gorgeous you Afghan will be when finished!
Stay Safe 🌷
I hope to have it completed next week sometime. Thanks Jan
DeleteOh my...praying for you and your family's safety...these disasters are so scary.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an explosion. So sorry for the deaths and injuries. If it isn't one thing , it's another.
I am "gob struck" by your pansies and that blanket. Amazing, gorgeous and so painstakingly beautiful. you sure have patience for that..slightly jealous...
Sue
It seems this is a most disastrous year for so many. Thanks Sue.
DeleteSo very tragic indeed, the fire is horrendous! Your pansies however are just beautiful and what amazing work you performed! Enjoy your weekend and have a joyful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen....enjoy your weekend also.
DeleteUnbelievable ! That is one huge explosion . With that amount of smoke and fire, there must be injuries and even death. Stay safe during this hurricane season.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure those four that are missing are no longer.
DeleteWow, that gas explosion on that ship looks bad. I don't think we heard that on our news here. Praying for those who are lost or injured. Also praying about those two storms. It looks like they will miss us here in Florida this time, but I hate that people in Texas and along the gulf coast may be hit. Praying they won't be too big or bad of storms. Your "pansies" are beautiful! That will make a gorgeous afghan. Can't wait to see the finished product! Take care and stay safe in these storms.
ReplyDeleteI continually check for updates on the storms & have the hurricane center email me of storm tracks from June to November. Thanks Pamela.
DeleteWow that was some huge explosion. What black smoke!!!
ReplyDeleteThose pansies are amazing. What beautiful colors.
Yes, it could be seen for miles! And, thanks.
DeleteOh my, gorgeous pansies. Like everyone else, I am anxious to see the finished blanket.
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteWow - what a horrific fire. I hope the fatality count remains at 0.
ReplyDeleteI love your pansies. It will be gorgeous when it's done.
Stay safe - hope the hurricanes avoid the coast.
PS - I love the new profile pic. So cute!
thanks...on all accounts, Mari
DeleteWell done on the crocheting. I just can't do it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an explosion. I'd not heard of it.
I had heard of the storms... good luck.
The storms seem to have changed their path direction.
DeleteWow, some explosion. Thinking of you with the storms... been there done that and I can't do it again... :(
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different disasters no matter where we live!
DeleteStay safe girl. The storm has turned away from my Florida coast and I am ever grateful (been there done that a few times, not fun) I pray you are not hit too hard. Your pansy work is beautiful. I dont even know how to crochet.
ReplyDeletelooks to be heading to LA...BOTH of them.
DeleteSuch a horrific blast and fire.
ReplyDeleteYour pansies look so beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished blanket.
Stay safe.
thanks
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