Thursday Aug 11, 2005
Thursday Aug 11, 2005
New England weather... If you don't like it, wait a hour. That's what they say around here...
Well, IMHO, we have had one kind of weather long enough!
Hot & Humid.
Even the BBC average weather for Boston USA website shows how variable the weather can be in this region. But we have not seen much change at all of late. Too much heat for too long.
This constant heat and humidity is not good for the gardens... nor the horses... nor the construction crews. And, I would venture to guess that this much heat is not good for the brain as well. Simple thought processes feel more difficult... Yes, I know, a sign of dehydration. Time to guzzle some more water.
We are hoping for rain tonight... Even thunderstorms would be a welcome sight. Maybe a rain dance would help....
Wednesday Dec 29, 2004
Every now and then, something happens in the world which can remind us of the wonders
and happiness of our own lives. The devasting earthquake and tsunamis which hit
Asia are such an event. While we may be struggling with battles in our own lives,
the importance of these battles pale in significance when compared to the current hell
in which others are trying to survive hour by hour.
Georg and I were in Germany visiting family when the Boxing Day disaster occurred. Upon hearing the news, our first thoughts were for two Sun colleagues and their children, who we knew were in Sri Lanka visiting family. That one family was extremely lucky, with only a precious few seconds making the difference between life and death. Sadly, many of their friends and neighbours lost their lives.
While we sit safe and snug in our warm homes and offices, others are now urgently depending on outside help to survive and rebuild their towns and lives. Fortunately, we can give a helping hand through financial donations with reputable charities. Just a few of these include:
o Oxfam
o UNICEF
o Intl Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
Give if you can.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2004
In 1980, I lived on Boylston Street, directly across from the
Prudential Tower,
in
Boston, Massachusetts when
Mount St. Helens blew her top.
I remember the impact it had on Boston, which is nearly 3000 miles away!
We had amazingly red sunsets... at lunchtime!... and a layer of grey "snow"
on everything.
The old lady started acting up again recently and this time everyone can watch from their desktop thanks to the Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam. The image improves as daylight increases. Just be prepared for the occasional bug or two....
The Current Status is available on the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory website.
14 years ago, we would have been watching this news on telly on our favourite network, be it ABC, NBC, or BBC. Things are different now. The Network is the Computer. (TM) Goofy, but true!