Remember that disastrous typhoon that struck and leveled areas of the Philippines just a few months ago? Many of us have already forgotten, but those in the Philippines are still in desperate need of support and rebuilding. My youngest sister, Ashleigh, is going on a relief trip to the Philippines next week. The team she… Continue reading Tacloban Relief Trip Support
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I Love a Good Storm
After all the hype about Super Typhoon Usagi bearing down to batter Taiwan, I am looking out my window at a completely dry, albeit a bit overcast morning sky. What's the deal? According to the latest Wunderground weather map, we should be getting some precipitation by now. Where's the wind and rain and the excitement?… Continue reading I Love a Good Storm
Back By Popular Demand
Perhaps that title is a little deceiving...in a couple of ways. I am NOT referring to Typhoon Tembin being back by popular demand, although this post is about the typhoon's probable second bashing of Taiwan. I am talking about my meteorologist wannabe posting frenzy, but I don't actually believe that the general public is clamoring for my return… Continue reading Back By Popular Demand
See ya, Tembin
After a night of high wind and some rain, we awoke to a calm and quiet scene in Dashe, Kaohsiung this morning. Where did the typhoon go? Beats me! The radar still shows it hovering over Taiwan, but when I look out my window, the scene is completely tranquil. Perhaps we'll still get some rain… Continue reading See ya, Tembin
Terminator Tembin: “I’ll Be Back”
Current Conditions: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. Ha, with the unpredictability of this storm, I think that might actually be possible! But really, the wind and rain started sometime in the night, but it's nothing to talk about yet. Just a normal overcast morning in Kaohsiung. If you look at the satellite images, you'll… Continue reading Terminator Tembin: “I’ll Be Back”
