Remembering Mama. 14+ months ago I said goodbye to my Mom. She was almost 89, but had little quality of life. This past weekend my wife & I visited her Mom to celebrate Birthday # 83. Sadly, her quality of life is limited as she is down to 81 lbs. Which got me thinking about how many of you still have Mom & Dad? Even if they are in good health, dont take it for granted. If you can, visit them often...or at least stay in touch by phone or social media. Its far easier to do now with Skype, Face Book, e-mails than in my day when it took 3-4 days to send a letter or pictures. Enjoy them while you can. In the 4 days I was gone, my rain gage had zero. I saw where we had heavy storms around this PM, but coverage appeared to be only 30-40%. The NWS discussion tonight indicates very limited upper air movement, so if a storm forms, those under it will get several inches of rain in a short period of time. Hopefully coverage will increase this week as lawns & gardens need a drink! Been watching Bertha from Philly. She has really struggled to fight thru dry air & wind shear. Doesnt look impressive on satellite loops, however, NHC is still saying she could become a hurricane later this week as she turns away from the U.S. east coast. Bob Breck
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 01:37:05 +0000