Things Do Get Better

Posted on 2021-09-03 by arjaybe


What a relief. We had some nice rain and cooler temperatures. We’re looking at a stretch of mid-twenties and mostly sunny. We can stand the sunshine when it’s not burning everything to a crisp. Speaking of burning, some of the wildfires are getting re-classified as “held.” That’s a nice change from “out of control.” As you can see in the photo, the wildfire smoke has dissipated, Maybe now the people who have been fighting the fires non-stop will be able to get a break. When it’s like this, this is my favorite time of the year.

rjb

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A Young Family Visited Us Today

Posted on 2021-08-18 by arjaybe


Mama showing her kids how to hunt in a human’s back yard.

rjb

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Smoke Hovers Over the River Like a Morning Mist

Posted on 2021-08-14 by arjaybe


I’m used to the smoke obscuring the sky and turning the sun into a ruby. I’m used to it being so thick that I can’t see the sides of my valley. But these last couple of days the smoke has been so thick that it’s hazy at the bottom of my yard. It hovers over the river like a morning mist.

Over the last few weeks we’ve had a nice cool spell and a little rain. It calmed the fires, which are all around us, gave some relief to the gasping vegetation and washed the smoke out of the air. It was a nice respite, but it didn’t last. The drought is still on, the temperature has gone back up and the smoke has again filled the air.

I have fond memories of opening the windows overnight to flush the house with a cool breeze. Now we’re reluctant to let in the smoke-laden air.

I’m looking forward to autumn.

rjb

EDIT: The drought level has been raised to 4 in my area. That’s on a scale of 5, where 5 is the worst. This means strict water restrictions, but without severe, punitive regulatory action.

rjb

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