The Dull Thud of Autumn came; dreary, misty, overcast skies and a turn to chilly air ( Read more... )

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Today Dad put the window air conditioner unit in at the living room of Rather Manor. It's strange how just a while ago we had horrible cold weather, and suddenly the switch turned to summer without any preambles. Just chaotic, it's been.

Yes, that horrible storm system that hit the Southeast Wednesday night hit us too at Rather Manor. Luckily the blow wasn't a vital one as such...but Mom's garden was demolished. What hailstones and falling branches from stricken trees didn't crush was trampled underfoot by the recovery effort. Morale here isn't very good but we have to credit ( Read more... )

Nothing like an all-day electrical storm to temper one's enthusiasm for Internet participation.

Today has been a day for the birds of prey. The Sheriff's Deputies are gathered at the High School...perhaps to set up a rolling roadblock or two later. The buzzards and hawks scull on the high breezes above our heads. It is sunny, but the wind chill makes it unpleasant to stay outside for very long.

Extremely heavy rain today. Worst in years, IMO. The street in front of Rather Manor had flooded for a while before the water could flow to Dumplin Creek. This place needs a better drainage system ( Read more... )

( Enjoy It While You Can! )