Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. ~~Mark Twain
By John on Feb 23, 2007 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
I have not been posting for the past week, but hope to get back to a more regular schedule.
Last week I’d traveled to Pittsburgh for meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. I was nervous about getting home from the time we landed after seeing the ground at the airport was already covered with snow. However, despite it [...]
By John on Nov 27, 2006 in Culture, Family, Friends, General, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Mobile, Movies, Places, Southern, St. Petersburg, Technology, Weather | 0 Comments
We had a pretty typical Thanksgiving. As I’ve already reported, I drove to North Carolina last Monday, and then met friends up in Boone/Blowing Rock on Tuesday. Wednesday I stuck close to home and spent the day with Mom, and had dinner with her and some of her friends. It was overcast and rainy most of the day Wednesday.
By John on Nov 5, 2006 in Friends, General, Places, Weather | 0 Comments
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m in Dallas this weekend and most of the coming week. The only good thing was I got to see an old friend. Robert and his lover had been previously invited to dinner at the home of some friends. I went along, and it was a very nice eveniing. They were a very nice couple, and one was an excellent cook. It was a much more relaxed and comfortable way to spend an evening than sitting in a restaurant.
By John on Aug 28, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
The Hurricane Center, as of 8am this morning, has moved the track for Ernesto further to the east. This is good news for us here in Tampa, as it will put us on the “backside” of this storm. This also means it will come on shore at nearly the tip of the Florida penennsula, and track over land all the way up the center of the state.
By John on Aug 27, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
We Floridians started paying attention to Tropical Storm Ernesto several days ago. In was forming up southeast of Puerto Rico. The early forecast tracks had the storm staying south of the islands, and gaining strength. Then it would have crossed Cuba and gone out into the Gulf headed tot he northwest…a beeline for the Louisianna coast. However, the track has shifted very close to Tampa.
By John on Aug 10, 2006 in General, Science, Weather | 0 Comments
The vast Amazon rainforest is on the brink of being turned into desert, with catastrophic consequences for the world’s climate, alarming research suggests. And the process, which would be irreversible, could begin as early as next year.
By John on Aug 10, 2006 in General, Science, Weather | 0 Comments
The vast Amazon rainforest is on the brink of being turned into desert, with catastrophic consequences for the world’s climate, alarming research suggests. And the process, which would be irreversible, could begin as early as next year.
By John on Aug 3, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
Once again, work has kept me busy. I was in Washington, DC Monday through Wednesday this week on a project. Boy was it hot in D.C. While 90 in Tampa right now, the heat and humidity in D.C. was stiffling.
By John on Jun 13, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
This may most likely be the last update about Alberto. It rained some during the night, but not enough to even have to pump water from the pool. I did hear some gusty wind, but nothing major. The sun was out this morning when I got up.
By John on Jun 12, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
I thought I’d provide an update before going to bed tonight.
By John on Jun 12, 2006 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
Hurricane season is off to a roaring start down here. Yesterday, Alberto became the first named storm of the season, and we’re already experiencing the effects.
By John on May 30, 2006 in Culture, Friends, General, Holidays, Movies, Places, Weather | 0 Comments
It wound up being a far more active weekend that I had hoped for. I took Friday off and got most of my errands and household chores taken care of.
Friday night we went out to City Side for a while, and had a couple of drinks. The crowd was about average for a Friday night, [...]
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