Living beside big water and big sky forces a person to watch for patterns and rhythms in the weather. Naturally, as a new day breaks, the question is one of temperature and wind as those two factors will dictate the activities of the day. There is only North wind and South wind here, each bringing their own unique set of conditions. The lake is a like a large conference room where weather systems of divergent views meet to discuss who will rule the day. During the discussions, the heavy clouds seem to dissipate and although overcast may prevail at times, rain seldom does. The real action takes place all around us and we have a good view, especially of the electrical storms. At night, the winds often calm down and the sky clears up giving us a spectacular light show of stars with clarity that is seldom seen anywhere. Indeed, there are several astronomical observatories in the area. The one constant is change. At all times, we have one eye on the windsock and the other on the big outdoor thermometer. They are both fluctuating continually.
Posted Sept 2, 2008
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