September 2024

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It’s a gorgeous morning in my Charlotte neighborhood. The sun is shining, wind is still. Hard to believe we got hit by Helene yesterday. Not everyone got through unscathed. Just 2 1/2 miles northwest, residents were evacuated as the Catawba River swelled past its banks. Three miles west of my house, the road into Mount…

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It was way too hot in the afternoon. But it was pleasant under the trees at our campsite. It’s fun to hang out with my hiker pals. They’re smart, strong and always interesting. The forecast for the evening was light rain, maybe. Suddenly, that changed to severe thunderstorms. I decided to climb into my hammock…

Read More Mother Nature’s sense of humor