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Rain. Because my mud was dehydrated. :)

7:20am, 61°F, light rain August first is starting out with an interesting weather day in my state. Half the state is under a PDS fire watch or is already burning, and the other half is wet, with a few parts above 7000 feet potentially seeing snow. There will be wind too, for the entire stateContinueContinue reading “Rain. Because my mud was dehydrated. :)”

Drop Dead Red Sunflower

5:40pm PST 72*F, Sunny First Sunflower to bloom. This one got a bit stunted but that’s ok, a beautiful flower nonetheless.

The Hate on People Who Need Help, A Certified Rant

7 am PST, 58*F, Cloudy, No wind Online, and even in person I hear a lot of hate and disdain out there for people who need help with food and basic survival. Don’t pretend you don’t see it. Despite the fact that most people who need help are working, or taking care of other peopleContinueContinue reading “The Hate on People Who Need Help, A Certified Rant”

Happy Beltine

Photo, of Johnny jump ups as picture tax. And tomorrow, world naked gardening day. I suppose that will make my nudist neighbor happy if I were to celebrate that day in its intended way. But, I work the weekends so the rest of the neighbors will be spared a vision of my glorious backside. ItContinueContinue reading “Happy Beltine”

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Atmospheric Rivers are back and my heart goes out to Jamaica

There is a lot going on weather wise. Here, it’s the normal gross fall weather that starts bringing rivers of moisture and wind. Nothing too out of the ordinary yet. But across the Atlantic Ocean an island is about to be demolished by a historically sized category 5 hurricane. Worse than any storm that hasContinueContinue reading “Atmospheric Rivers are back and my heart goes out to Jamaica”

Elbow Deep in Worm Poop

A while back when I partook I a rare edible for pain, I decided buying 2000 worms and a plastic tote to put them in would be a good idea. At first I kind of regretted that when I realized what I had done. But today, as I sifted out worms and compost, I’m gladContinueContinue reading “Elbow Deep in Worm Poop”

This is why-

Here are are some of the common apps for weather: At the same time of day. Both were wrong. The actual temperature at the time was 78 degrees. And this morning, the low was 41 degrees despite the apps saying otherwise.

In odd weather news:

Batty bats! https://news.autodailyz.com/15099/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLw8HJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiNOAWV9DR1QtZV5ajD_HgFh7i1I5rcJugA6kzbMcu6lXdX2m8n4QkdQguDv_aem_oKSaKMiRq0vYUwzMLKkZHQ#mdjg1mkgbp9hlvg3twf The critters get disoriented by changes in pressure systems. Who knew?