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scoobers
Why, YES!, I am a princess.
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Looks like you guys are in for some nasty weather. 13 inches of rain in some parts? YIKES! |
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Ginger21
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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December 2005
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Loc: PA
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I was thinking the same thing... I grew up there and all of my family and many friends live in Northern CA. Calling my grandparents when they wake up later to check on them.
Hope there are no major issues!! | |
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scrapper100
Budletsmom
PeaNut 65,877
January 2003
Posts: 12,593
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Loc: So CA
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 9:06:31 AM
Yikes that is more than we normally get in a year. Where is that supposed to happen I only heard an inch or two max? I hope everyone stays safe that is an insane amount of rain. |
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scoobers
Why, YES!, I am a princess.
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March 2009
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:18:04 AM
The weather channel was showing a graphic this morning of areas that could get 13+ inches. I was shocked. |
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Shih Tzu Mommy
Million dollar camera, 10 dollar lock!
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September 2005
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Loc: Right here
| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:31:16 AM
I remember when the HORRIBLE Love Creek mudslides happened (lived in SLV at the time) and I don't think we'd had that much rain in the prior 24 hours. That was truly one of the most amazing acts of nature I have ever seen! Loma Prieta was the next 'big thing' but those mudslides were horrid!
I hope everyone is safe and well...just wet! |
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Mewcat
AncestralPea
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April 2010
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Loc: Southern, CA
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Yeah it's already yucky, cold, and wet out here  |
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journey fan
"Rome! By all means, Rome."
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April 2007
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Loc: California Coast
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 9:38:04 AM
Thanks Scoobers! We were supposed to travel to the Bay Area this weekend but cancelled our trip because of the expected storms.
We're in Central Cal and supposed to get nothing but rain here as well through Sunday. It's been raining off and on since Wednesday. I stopped at the beach that morning to drink my coffee and got a great shot of the clouds moving in.
I saw 2 deer on the beach that morning! I've never seen that before.
We're buckled down for the weekend. We may go out to see Lincoln but that's it. I think Northern California is getting the brunt of it Stay safe, NorCal Peas!!! |
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agnes
PeaFixture
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February 2001
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Loc: No. CA 95610
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 9:56:31 AM
Erika--where are you in CA? That pic is beautiful.
I'm in the Sacramento area--rainy, windy, cold today. I heard we'll be getting around 8"--that's a whole lot of water in a short amount of time! |
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sunny 5
StuckOnPeas
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June 2010
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 10:04:47 AM
13 inches are usually in hilly areas...not the central urban areas (exception...marin county--kentfield and ross. the hills of the penisula.
though we are getting 3-8 inches...but all our rain comes nov-march. right off the ocean..here we go. | |
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peapermint
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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January 2001
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Loc: all up in your business
| Posted: 11/30/2012 10:10:27 AM
I thought sure our power was going to go out last night, but it only flickered. A lot of people nearby lost power, though.
My main worry is a tree falling on our house, but it hasn't. Lots of flooding nearby that won't reach us.
I'm in Chico.
Thanks! | |
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Jen in NCal
PeaFixture
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November 2004
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Loc: Counting the days until I return to Kim's Perfect BB World.
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 10:10:48 AM
Wednesday's storm was supposed to be the worst of the string, but it turned out to be not so bad. It started raining lightly here yesterday afternoon, but really hit hard around 10:00. Woke me up at 3:00 lashing at the windows. I think it has been raining consistently ever since.
Thankfully, we have nothing planned this weekend so we can hunker down, light the fire, and stay dry.
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fredfreddy
Alex told me to change it
PeaNut 120,522
December 2003
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Loc: never in one place very long (...in San Jose, CA)
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 10:17:26 AM
It hasn't lived up to the hype so far. South SJ got .3 in on Wed and none yesterday and it is raining nicely now since last night. We need it!
But the Santa Cruz mountains will be the 13 in area if anywhere and there are always chances of mudslides up there. It amazes me - those that live up there because there always seems to be slides or fires or something. |
Alana
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StuckOnPeas
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July 2006
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Loc: Voting for OBAMA!
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:00:46 AM
Erika, I recognized Morro Rock right away!! I love Morro Bay |
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agnes
PeaFixture
PeaNut 11,430
February 2001
Posts: 3,684
Layouts: 23
Loc: No. CA 95610
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:06:23 AM
Morro Rock--that's what I thought but wasn't sure...
It's raining hard and windy. My neighbor is on his roof w/tarps--his roof is newer,shouldn't be a problem.Boy, I feel sorry for him. |
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scrapngoo
PeaNut
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January 2007
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Loc: somewhere over the GOO
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:07:27 AM
yes the storm has been pretty bad already i am in teh area where we will get the 13 inches, it has been windy and rainy since last night and it has been so heavy it sounded like i was on a jet. Glad i live on a flat hill no floodin where i am but some of my friends alread have water in their kitchens. trying to stay dry here in northern cali | |
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Pam in CA
PeaAddict
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February 2006
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Loc: So. Cal.
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:10:49 AM
We probably won't get much rain in San Diego, if at all. We do have a high surf advisory & strong rip currents as a result of the storm. |
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hobbygirl82
PeaAddict
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January 2010
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:12:57 AM
Wow, that's a lot of rain! I hope everyone takes precautions and can keep safe.
Here in OK we'd love to have some of that rain, so any of it you don't want, feel free to send some our way!  We're in we're pretty dry | |
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journey fan
"Rome! By all means, Rome."
PeaNut 308,186
April 2007
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Loc: California Coast
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:13:00 AM
Erika, I recognized Morro Rock right away!! I love Morro Bay
Morro Rock--that's what I thought but wasn't sure...
Yep, Morro Bay I love this beach. It's so peaceful and everyone is friendly. Surfers, walkers, dog people.
I got another shot back toward the stacks where there was a hole in the clouds with sunbeams shining through. Between that and the deer, I felt like I was getting a message that morning ...
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peapermint
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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January 2001
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Loc: all up in your business
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:31:49 AM
My friend's house is flooded a foot and a half high in the garage and they can't get their car out to take their kid to school. Police told them to stay put. |
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Monica D
You're either in, or you're out
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September 2001
Posts: 9,915
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Loc: South Bay, CA
 | Posted: 11/30/2012 12:00:46 PM
It's been pouring here in the Bay Area since last night and hasn't let up once. I even had to prop something up against the front door last night because it felt like it was going to blow open! We do need the rain and sometimes it's nice to feel like we have actual "weather." LOL
Dh wants to cut our Christmas tree down this weekend; I think he might be going alone. |
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newlywoods03
Blessed Beyond Measure
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January 2006
Posts: 16,781
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Loc: By the sea shore...
| Posted: 11/30/2012 12:29:13 PM
I live up North... Way North and we have had pretty much non stop rain and strong winds the last 4 days or so. There were predictions that we would get 5-10 inches of rain with this 4 day storm. There may be a break in the storm Monday and Tuesday, but another storm is right around the corner.
We're averaging. 1-3 inches a day. Thankfully our rivers are under flood stage, for the time being. |
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jediannie
Worker Bee
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September 2003
Posts: 7,295
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Loc: Sunnyvale, not Sunnydale
| Posted: 11/30/2012 2:17:29 PM
It's been raining all morning here in Sunnyvale (near San Jose). The parking lot by my office is flooded with some spots being a foot deep! | |
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sunny 5
StuckOnPeas
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June 2010
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 2:21:33 PM
my dh had to drive from sf to newark this morning...left 1.5 hours to get there. santa rosa has gotten over 3 inches...sf, 1 inch.
roads flooded, creeks flooded...typical big winter rain storm.
I am glad I have a new back door. raining all morning. | |
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Krazyscrapper
StuckOnPeas
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February 2004
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Loc: Sonoma County
| Posted: 11/30/2012 2:47:13 PM
I stopped at the beach that morning to drink my coffee and got a great shot of the clouds moving in.
To me that is the best time to be at the beach is just before the storm hits. Nice picture.
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2boysandwill
My turn to hit the PEAnata!!!
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December 2003
Posts: 13,134
Layouts: 71
Loc: SCV, CA
| Posted: 11/30/2012 2:54:10 PM
Oh man journeyfan!! We go to morro bay every year in the summer!!
My husband works storm watch at LAX...it hasn't been fun...so hopefully rain is more north than south!! | |
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peapermint
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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January 2001
Posts: 8,648
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Loc: all up in your business
| Posted: 11/30/2012 4:21:59 PM
A bunch of my friends were just over at my other friend's house sandbagging.
I feel like a tool because DH and I didn't make it over there. | |
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~SuburbanMom~
Wannabe FNPea!
PeaNut 82,318
April 2003
Posts: 9,118
Layouts: 35
Loc: In my garden
| Posted: 11/30/2012 7:32:32 PM
Im in the Bay Area (Orinda) -- raining but not too bad yet. My son has a soccer game in alameda tomorrow and they are not canceling it....kind of annoyed. Another son had games in Manteca, but the city so Manteca cancelled all games thank goodness.
Eta: this morning though my friend had a huge oak fall down, it crushed her deck but thankfully did not touch her new house-- |
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yfzmommy
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September 2012
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Loc: Central CA
| Posted: 11/30/2012 8:47:25 PM
I live near Fresno and we've had rain all day but nothing close to 13 inches. It stopped raining around 2ish and hasn't rained since. |
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*Delphinium Twinkle*
I'm just a pea:)
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August 2004
Posts: 69,096
Layouts: 236
Loc: *Sunny Southern California*
| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:04:40 PM
It's mostly drizzles all day here in the oc. We've only had a couple showers so far.
I can't wait to check out the beach this weekend. |
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CADoodlebug
Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy
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November 2004
Posts: 17,135
Layouts: 0
Loc: Northern California
| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:11:31 PM
I'm thankful that past leaders in Pleasanton
worked to make sure we have awesome drainage.
You rarely hear of any problems here because
of them
BUT, I wanted DH and DS to get our tree out of
the garage attic this evening and don't want
them to do it when it's wet. Hopefully we'll
have a window tomorrow. |
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mamashosh
Sugar Snap Pea
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April 2006
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 10:36:57 PM
It was pretty intense here in SJ today---and I love it!!! I like right up against the Santa Cruz mountains, so we tend to get a lot more rain at my house than in some parts of the valley. We did have two leaks though, which I did not love. |
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fredfreddy
Alex told me to change it
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December 2003
Posts: 19,106
Layouts: 543
Loc: never in one place very long (...in San Jose, CA)
| Posted: 11/30/2012 10:50:31 PM
It stopped raining tween 2-4 and picked up again. When my backyard is a big puddle, then I consider it a big storm. That hasn't happened yet... |
Alana
it rhymes with banana
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AncestralPea
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July 2005
Posts: 4,891
Layouts: 18
Loc: Central Coast of CA, transplanted from Maine
| Posted: 11/30/2012 10:57:01 PM
I'm new to CA and still don't understand how much rain is a lot or a little. I'm from Maine and it rains or snows forever (or so it seems).
But I had to post because I'm so excited to see the pic from Morro Bay! I live in SLO and always wonder if there are Peas around here! |
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lurking leeny
BucketHead
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February 2003
Posts: 667
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Loc: Nor Cal
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:31:29 PM
Several bouts of unbelievable hard rain in Sonoma County over the past couple of days. We are due for one more big storm Saturday night. I keep telling myself that it is winter so I should be prepared, but I never am! |
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shecallsmenana
AncestralPea
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January 2006
Posts: 4,806
Layouts: 16
Loc: this side
| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:36:32 PM
We just saw mount Shasta is expected to get 14 feet of snow this weekend. Not inches but feet. That seems like so much
Erika are you close to Pismo / arroyo grande? I have a cousin who lives there. Beautiful area | |
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SMayer
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 11:38:16 PM
We live in the southern end of SC Mountains. Just checked the rain gauge, 3.75 inches since Wednesday. On Tuesday DH cleaned all the drains, battened the hatches and went into town for groceries in anticipation of these storms. Luckily we live high enough that I don't expect flooding at our house, but our road may flood near a small lake at the bottom of our hill. I'm more worried about trees down and mud slides.
ETA: After posting I thought my post sounded weird after many of you had to deal with hurricane Sandy. I know these storms will be nothing compared to that. | |
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Kristalina
Never mind, I forgot what I was going to say.
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Loc: Middle of the Monterey Bay - Ca.
| Posted: 12/1/2012 12:37:04 AM
I know Smayer, that's why I hadn't posted about the crazy wind and rain we've gotten. What part of the county do you live in? I'm in Watsonville.
This storm is hectic but nothing compared to what others are still dealing with. All I've had to deal with is trying to fish my neighbor's BBQ out of her pool and a few fallen trees.
Shih Tzu Mommy - I had to send my driver (I dispatch trucks) up Love Creek recently, it still terrifies me. I didn't know people still live up there. |
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lindywholoveskids
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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September 2004
Posts: 7,254
Layouts: 0
Loc: Northern California
|  Posted: 12/1/2012 12:57:33 AM
We are fine in the East Bay where we live. Drains are draining, but someone forgot to turn off the irrigation system!
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SMayer
PeaAddict
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July 2009
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| Posted: 12/1/2012 9:47:42 AM
I know Smayer, that's why I hadn't posted about the crazy wind and rain we've gotten. What part of the county do you live in? I'm in Watsonville.
I'm out in Corralitos. We woke up this morning to another dose of wind and rain.  | |
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scrapcreator
legend in my own mind
PeaNut 6,186
August 2000
Posts: 7,141
Layouts: 48
Loc: Inland Empire
| Posted: 12/1/2012 10:01:17 AM
Beautiful picture!
Stay safe, noCal peas. I'll be checking in with my family a little later. They are in the Vallejo, Suisun, and Fairfield area.
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CheleOh
Pealippians 4:6-7
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April 2004
Posts: 12,166
Layouts: 114
Loc: Southern California
| Posted: 12/1/2012 11:06:58 AM
Sun shining through the mist here in Temecula 
Not much rain here at all... not that I welcome a damaging storm, but we could use some "weather".
Stay safe up north...!
Chele |
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Kristalina
Never mind, I forgot what I was going to say.
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June 2002
Posts: 8,446
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Loc: Middle of the Monterey Bay - Ca.
| Posted: 12/1/2012 11:15:00 AM
I'm out in Corralitos. We woke up this morning to another dose of wind and rain.
Oh hi neighbor! I work near Airport/Freedom Blvd. |
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