It's windy again, and the mature trees around the neighborhood are breakdancing around me. A bird flew against the back porch window but managed to fly away apparently unscathed. It feels cooler than the current 78F (with 26% humidity).
Forecasters are calling for "a chance of rain later" as the storm that's dumping snow in Flagstaff moves further south and east. OHPLEASEOHPLEASEOHPLEASE come our way! I don't care if it's ten degrees cooler than normal. The beets, spinach and cabbage seedlings in my garden will appreciate the cooler temps.
Meanwhile, a 7.4 earthquake in central China is now claiming over 12,000 victims. The news continues to show the human suffering from the area: two middle schools collapsed killing many of the children, although survivors are still being rescued two days after the event that was first reported here late Sunday via CNN.
What is up with all our natural disasters lately? Even tornadoes are on a rampage all across the US, with our most active record since 1999. Even beautiful mini-mansions are getting destroyed and not just the trailer parks. (Which makes me wonder how strong those new homes really are when their foundations are made from pine wood?) Floods in Maryland, wet cold weather in Chicagoland, wildfires in central Florida...what's next?
Well, what's next is that insurance companies will raise their premiums, citing increased dangers even in regions that were once considered neutral.
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