Hailstoned

Yeah, but as noted, the resulting appointment of a pedophile in the cabinet among other terrible picks, shows the "cutting edge" of the masses has gotten pretty dulled.

Nice try.

Nope. Someone aimed his sharpie that way-- and look what happened.

Sedimentation is piling up here.

Agree; the heat pump is more than enough, and despite the hot, humid July we used it sparingly in our main room, and also in the laundry area because the washer balks when the sweat index gets up too high. But heating with them as we need to partially do, is pretty expensive even though we also heat with wood. Leaky old mill houses like ours take their toll on the heating bill

We own ours also; get 120/month selling sun back to the grid, have a zero interest loan on the panels, and every night as needed, can plug in the electric truck and filler-up with off peak, discounted electrons.

Yes, biodiversity, an alien concept...

Which of course, has nothing to do with climate change...

I live a couple miles downstream of there. 12 Mile Brook which rises fast in heavy rain situations is no doubt roaring, if not out of its banks.

There seems to have been another of our "normal cyclic" drowning events yesterday and overnight in Long Island and Connecticut. Trouble is, the "cycle" seems to be stuck on wash.

Belief is built on evidence.

Of course, Mr. Galileo among others, demonstrated to the sobbing masses that all movements of the sun as perceived in casual observation from earth, are an illusion!

Hmmm....and what of the all knowing proclamations that climate change is non-existent, and we're just going through "cycles?"

With solar panels, able to "sell" electricity back to National Grid, meaning in the warm months, our bill has a negative balance. In addition $120/month, year round, back to me for all the sun power we generate. Also, able to fuel electric truck for "free" during the warm months with home charger. The caveat: heating in part with mini-splits (the rest wood) is expensive during the cold months. On the other hand, using the mini-split in our main room on the dehumidifier setting which is energy efficient, keeps this room tolerable in the dews and heat we've been getting. We also have ceiling fans, so nights for sleeping are tolerable as well. We desperately miss the sacred ritual, at least to some on here, of "installs," but as a recovering Catholic, I can deal.

Swear I came across Noah in Belchertown-- from Quabbin on down the Swift to Palmer about 200 feet visibility-- must have gotten several inches in spots. An absolute deluge, gusty winds bringing down branches, and plenty of flash/bang.

Just got back from a little chase there, and to get my Lightning washed. Torrential torrents and a few lively bolts. Truck washed. Not a drop yet here in Monson.

Kiss of death.

Same with ours-- from few last year to riotous blue this.

Lightning blasted birch in the intense storm of this past Wednesday, on Springfield College's East Campus. Though a slim tree dwarfed by towering oaks and white pine, it took the strike instead of one of them.

Add Ludlow onto that. Pea sized hail torrential rain. Blasts of lightning/thunder. I don’t think I’ve ever seen radar fill so quick and so fast with such extreme consequences. Burst of hail just happened here in Monson also.

And the old man is snoring?

NOPE.

Then Winter must be having digestive issues. Been out a lot in the outhouse in recent years.

March, yes, but not so much February. Also telling is sap season has "migrated" to February in recent years, as opposed to its traditional timing in March.

Birds are also stirring. This weekend despite the chill, there was lots of what might be labeled, "spring anticipatory activity" along with accompanying bird calls.