"The Road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began…" ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
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
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
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
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
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”
