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Sky Delight Tonight

Shortly after sunset, Venus commands attention in the western sky. Tonight (October 12, 2024) and for the next several nights another heavenly interloper may be visible as well. About 30 degrees to the right of Venus and slightly lower, comet Tsuchinshan (A/2023 A3) should be visible to the naked eye and through binoculars. It willContinue reading “Sky Delight Tonight”

Aftermath II

A full rain gauge and a tree-littered driveway and yard greeted us the morning after Milton. But we had it easy, others had whole trees down in their yards. Around the neighborhood, fallen trees and limbs broke a car windshield; fortunately, no homes were damaged. The power was out for 22 hours and our generator,Continue reading “Aftermath II”

That Trick Was No Treat

The storm has passed. What a trick! We had much it better here in Ocala than farther south. Our maximum wind was on the order of 30 mph gusting to around 55 mph; not that bad. Our rain gauge topped at 5″ and we don’t know how much more we got, but the pool wasContinue reading “That Trick Was No Treat”

Storm Warning

Milton is on its way, but the worst of the storm will pass well to the south of us. We will be spared the 100+ MPH winds, probably more like 30-50 MPH here, but a lot of rain is expected. Fortunately, we are on high ground and fared very well 20 years ago when multipleContinue reading “Storm Warning”

Plum Creek Railroad Attack 1867

This memorial is about four miles from my childhood home near Lexington, Nebraska, which had been a homestead of Michael Delahunty, a railroad section boss at the time of the raid. Cheyenne Chief Turkey Leg (or Turkey Legs, depending on the source) had fought at the Little Bighorn in defeat of General Custer, and hadContinue reading “Plum Creek Railroad Attack 1867”

Hawkeye

Like this hawk on the birdfeeder, we are warily watching. However, we are watching the weather rather than searching for predators or food. In the next day or so we will have all preparations complete for our second hurricane threat in as many weeks, and the bird feeders will be taken down and placed outContinue reading “Hawkeye”

Trick of the Treat

Morning rays briefly beamed across an end table casting a captivating light trick upon the treats and bunny. Poor bunny is bound up like a mummy and is just dying to get to some of the candy. The tantalizing question is: Will any candy be left on Halloween for the furry little trick-or-treater? I doubtContinue reading “Trick of the Treat”

French Polynesia 2012 Day 15: North Hiva Oa, Tikis, Meae, Laundry, and Leaping Fish

Saturday Travelogue #aranui #hivaoa #marquesas #frenchpolynesia

What’s In a Name?

Well, they have a medication originally designed to treat diabetes so they name it “Wegovy!” Seriously? Where do they get those names for drugs? This sounds like the name of a clueless fifth grader. Even after over 40 years of practicing medicine, I still don’t understand how drugs get their names. Since it controls bloodContinue reading “What’s In a Name?”

Weather or Not

Mares’ tails in the morning sky radiated orange light from the rising sun. Sometimes they portend mischief from the weather gods and signal the approach of rainy weather, but not always. A cool front is north and west of us and could bring some “interesting” weather, or it may remain stationary with little effect here.Continue reading “Weather or Not”