Monthly Archives: February 2009

I put up two hanging feeders last weekend, and after a few days the birds found them. Now I have a constant stream of visitors! I haven’t had much time to watch, so in perhaps 15 minutes total time I … Continue reading →

People here claim that it is still winter, and in all reality not much has changed in the weather. It doesn’t drop to 24 degrees like it did on occasion in January – lows above freezing are more the norm … Continue reading →

It’s been continued unseasonably dry, with two beautiful days this past weekend. I just posted more photos at http://www.luterra.com/essays/20090216.html

Last weekend we were doing laundry when something smelled like burning plastic. We assumed it was the belt on our old, got-it-for-free washing machine, so we didn’t take much notice. But the smell persisted, and soon we had no hot … Continue reading →

A very strong low-pressure system centered on Chamberlain, SD (barometer 28.96″ there) is spiraling and sucking in air from 3/4 of the lower 48. Minnesota, ahead of the system, is seeing rain, thunder, and 45 degrees, while Oregon, far on … Continue reading →

Yesterday I felt like I was getting sick, and when I went to be last night my temperature started rising, reaching 100.6 by morning and 101 later in the day. I spent much of the first part of the day … Continue reading →

If this were Minnesota, today might rate a “7” on Ed’s enjoyment index, if there were such a number. Out here it is probably a “5”, inasmuch as days like today can and do happen. I am surprised by how … Continue reading →

We got only 2.77 inches of rain in January, about 40% of average. Half of that fell on the New Years Day storm, so overall the month has been very dry. Folks tell me that January averages two clear days … Continue reading →