Category Archives: Journal

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A Winter Weather Advisory, Next Morning’s Progress

It’s Thursday morning. I wrote about the weather and vaguely-related topics yesterday: “A Winter Weather Advisory, Forecasts and Making Sense” (January 13, 2021) Not surprisingly, the forecast has changed. The “Winter Weather Advisory” is now a “Blizzard Watch,” starting about … Continue reading

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A Winter Weather Advisory, Forecasts and Making Sense

It’s Wednesday afternoon as I start writing this. The weather forecast says we’ll likely see rain, freezing rain and snow within the next 12 hours. On the ‘up’ side, the rain — freezing and otherwise — should end before dawn. … Continue reading

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The Pope Wasn’t Arrested (or) I’m Not Making This Up

A weekend rumor may help explain why some of my social media was very sluggish yesterday. Briefly: Pope Francis wasn’t arrested The Vatican wasn’t blacked out Military officers and/or the FBI haven’t put the Pope in a secret prison And, … Continue reading

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Fog, Frost, Feelings: and Another Washington SNAFU

(Looking across the street last Saturday. (January 2, 2021)) This week’s weather has included, for the most part, dense or patchy freezing fog. I figure the weather, and Washington news, have been affecting my mood. Or should that be “has … Continue reading

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Sunset, Nativity Scene, Freezing Fog and Frosted Trees

(The great convergence, probably behind those clouds. (December 22, 2020)) I could have put either of these two photos in an earlier post. But I didn’t. So here they are now. (Christmas lights: our kitty-corner neighbors. (December 22, 2020)) I … Continue reading

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