things I see called mountains back east confuse me, on account of them being puny little hill things.
Yes.
The count of three isn't a plan. It's Sesame Street.
Buffy ,'First Date'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Aug 21, 2008 8:33:06 am PDT #4685 of 10003
Jessica - Aug 21, 2008 8:33:57 am PDT #4686 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The one saving grace of all the FLAT places I've been is that you get BIG SKY.
My favorite big sky. (And not flat, thanks to the same glaciers responsible for Michigan's Upper Penninsula.)
Sean K - Aug 21, 2008 8:35:15 am PDT #4687 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I also went to a national forest in Idaho once
One of the most awe-inspiring sights I've ever seen was in the Green Mountain National Forest. I was there for a Rainbow Gathering, and went walking off into an unoccupied part of the park. I turned a corner and came upon a massive deadfall the size of two or three football fields, with some Green Mountain peaks behind it. To quote Neil Armstrong (I believe) "Beautiful devastation."
Sean K - Aug 21, 2008 8:37:37 am PDT #4688 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The middle of Michigan is very flat. Not Nebraska flat, but flat enough that it's possible to accidentally be driving 120mph because there is nothing to gauge your speed by as you drive past.
Indeed. I ran into this problem a bit when I was last in Michigan. I started and ended the trip in SE Michigan, but had to drive up to the Traverse City area for the family reunion I was attending. Both ways I had to be really careful to watch my speed.
juliana - Aug 21, 2008 8:39:15 am PDT #4689 of 10003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I don't really get this, and the things I see called mountains back east confuse me, on account of them being puny little hill things.
WORD.
This is a proper vista to me - we're just above the tree line and into alpine tundra. Flat means marsh, in my world (and usually there's mountains on the horizon). I found the landscape along I-35 & I-90 very upsetting for that (and other reasons).
Sean K - Aug 21, 2008 8:42:41 am PDT #4690 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
This is a proper vista to me.
Again reminding me that I really need to see Alaska with my own eyes.
Dana - Aug 21, 2008 8:43:19 am PDT #4691 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Having always lived in flat places until now, I generally disbelieve in the existence of mountains until I see them.
Sean K - Aug 21, 2008 8:44:15 am PDT #4692 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I generally disbelieve in the existence of mountains until I see them.
The mountains feel the same way about you.
brenda m - Aug 21, 2008 8:45:02 am PDT #4693 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
The middle of Michigan is very flat. Not Nebraska flat, but flat enough that it's possible to accidentally be driving 120mph because there is nothing to gauge your speed by as you drive past.
Yes, um, accidentally.
lisah - Aug 21, 2008 8:45:14 am PDT #4694 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate