Let the vacation begin!

Ready for some serious family time and relaxation this weekend - and yes, that sometimes is an oxymoron :)

Merry Christmas, everyone!!

Lazy Sunday

Feeling almost guilty about my incredible sluggishness today. Ah well, I guess even rest can be productive...

The Future of Meteorology

Very interesting post on the subject...

http://www.freshaj.com/the-future-of-meteorology

Dying for a piece of dental floss right about now

...in case you were curious. Feels like I'm growing a new tooth gap.

Still in a fog

The party last night was a blast, but I was definitely dragging today. What am I still doing up?

Christmas par-tay tonight

Should be about 40 people here. Pretty amazing that we 4 introverted adults here are hosting this! I think we'll sleep well tonight.

Happy Holidays from NOAA All-Hazards Radio!

The NOAA weather radio voice would like to wish you a happy holiday season by singing you a Christmas carol http://ow.ly/7SPKu

Miss that ISU campus

Iowa State University still has one of the prettiest campuses I've seen. Take Lake LaVerne, for example...

http://www.isualum.org/index.cfm?nodeID=16901&audienceID=1

Isaiah 38:17

"Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back."

http://bible.us/Isa38.17.NIV

We're back...

Ready to hit the ground running after a blessed 11th anniversary trip / much needed getaway!  We'll keep the Weathervane Inn on our return trip list and hope that there finally is a peaceful end to the weathervane war.

Weathervane war

Can't even explain how nice it was to get up on our on timeline this morning. Can't remember doing that since BK (Before Kids).  There is not a lack of heating here. Between the thermostat setting of 90 and the jacuzzi pumping copious amounts of steam into the air, I was sweating profusely just sitting on the bed. I can't remember that happening before. It may actually be a weight loss vacation at this rate.

On a more serious note, I want to share another simmering item: the raging controversy concerning WHO has the world's largest working weathervane. The fair denizens here in Montague, MI lay claim to this impressive distinction, while others more jaded and world-weary beg to differ.  As there are few options for food and gasoline here, I refuse to be embroiled in this incendiary topic, choosing instead to toe the local party line whenever I must take a stand - all in hopes of getting the goods and services I find myself needing.

Regardless of where this local weathervane stands in the annals of history, I can say that it was very useful this morning when Sarah and I were charting our walking course along the Hart Montague trail. The weathervane prominently indicated a northerly wind, which decided us to first take a northward tack into 30 degree temperatures and 20 degree wind chills. Given that our return was warmer and easier with a following wind, let me just say that in my book, the Montague weathervane always WILL remain the true giant among working weathevanes.

Merging Tsunami Amped Up Japan Destruction

'Merging Tsunami' Amped Up Japan Destruction | Japan Tsunami, Tohoku Earthquake | American Geophysical Union conference | http://ow.ly/1ByJNr http://ow.ly/1ByJNs

11th anniversary trip!

Heading to the Weathervane Inn in Montague.