As I headed out of the neighborhood this morning, I noticed a couple of really bright flashes in the east. Now, I leave at 6 a.m., and it was quite dark still. I wondered if it was the nearby searchlights at the Shelby County Airport, but it was brighter than that. I stopped at the intersection by the Shell station, about a stone's throw from the interstate, and began seeing … [Read more...] about Wonderful World of Alabama Weather
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Weather Channel Sitcom
This just absolutely made me LOL. From the Onion: New Weather Channel Sitcom About Three Guys, Three Girls, One Storm System ATLANTA—Marking the network's first foray into episodic comedy, executives at the Weather Channel announced Monday that they are wrapping up production on a new series titled Batten The Hatches!, a sitcom about six professional twentysomethings … [Read more...] about Weather Channel Sitcom
What a week
Ohhhh, boy. I hate weeks like this. Meetings every single day, mostly because the CMS Subgroup, of which I am chair, is meeting twice a week to meet our May 19 deadline for reporting on which content management system the university should choose. One of our members keeps getting stroppy, which sets me on edge. Mom's coming to visit tomorrow and Sunday (glee!), but that means … [Read more...] about What a week
Tornadoes I Have Known
I feel I have been challenged. Scott said I never post anything here that he doesn't already know. Spurred by that remark and inspired by the bad weather early this morning, here is a list of tornadoes in Madison County during the years I lived there. Yeah, tornadoes. I know, it's weird. But tornadoes have been formative experiences in my life. Many of my most vivid … [Read more...] about Tornadoes I Have Known
Way too cold
Twenty-seven degrees is not appropriate for February in Alabama. Well, it's typical, I suppose, but not appropriate. The sun's out, though, and the horrific winds of yesterday have ceased. I'm thankful for small things. My new character, Ka-Quindath, is finally statted out. I've been working on painting his mini as well. I've made his kilt red and his scarf orange, to … [Read more...] about Way too cold