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THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS IN CRISIS AFTER IRMA

As the Earth Changes.. This is reporting from the WASHINGTON POST (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/after-irma-a-once-lush-gem-in-the-us-virgin-islands-reduced-to-battered-wasteland/2017/09/12/b49532e0-9736-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html?utm_term=.4b43fb7b69f2) along with a must-read article about the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the destruction being seen in the islands: CRUZ BAY, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Asolare restaurant is gone, practically blown off its cliff, along with its world-famous carrot ginger soup. … Read moreTHE US VIRGIN ISLANDS IN CRISIS AFTER IRMA

Irma making one last stop–in Texas!?

Hurricane Irma has ventured on a remarkable 5,000 mile plus journey from the African coast all the way through the island nations of the Caribbean..Florida.. the Southeast United States. And now TEXAS!? Seriously.. Check out this current national satellite composite .. The low pressure that was once Irma is now slowly expanding enough that a … Read moreIrma making one last stop–in Texas!?

HURRICANE PENNYWISE AT BOX OFFICES

I have a few ‘floating’ observations to make about this past weekend. Initially I fell victim to the hype..the overkill..the horror–from the news media! I have been in touch with some family and friends–a few haven’t responded yet–who live in the hurricane zone in Florida.. So far fine. Power is out for them, about over … Read moreHURRICANE PENNYWISE AT BOX OFFICES

There a wildflower superbloom in the desert of the great…

There a wildflower superbloom in the desert of the great American Southwest! A wildflower superbloom is underway in the desert Southwest in March after seven inches of winter rain. Anza-Borrego State Park in California hasn’t experienced a bloom so prolific since at least 1999 according to park officials. “This is shaping up to be a … Read moreThere a wildflower superbloom in the desert of the great…

The hazy shade of winter indeed… This has been a very…

The hazy shade of winter indeed… This has been a very strange set of weeks. High temperatures in my backyard ranged from 15 to 80 –all in the span of just hours!! The unlikely story from the year: A lack of snow and a set of hazy, strange, and cloudy days. The atmosphere was lonely.. … Read moreThe hazy shade of winter indeed… This has been a very…

ALL EYES ON OROVILLE! NEW STORM STRIKES

Forecasters with the National Weather Service offered a stark warning Sunday for just about everyone living in the soggy, soaked Central Valley. “Pretty much anybody needs to be prepared for the possibility that they may have to evacuate quickly,” said Sacramento meteorologist Brooke Bingaman. Though most of the valley avoided further flooding Saturday night, the … Read moreALL EYES ON OROVILLE! NEW STORM STRIKES