The day dawned to reveal heavy grey clouds and a wet cityscape. A cold and raw morning. The overnight rain, which started around 3 am, seems to have ceased for the moment. The darling cats ask to go outside but then immediately refuse once they see the state of the weather.
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The Cold Creeps In
Very chilly start to the morning, the temperature was down to 44°F. Cold in the house for the first time since last winter. I wish we could have a fire. The sky seems extra clear and bright after yesterday’s dark and stormy weather.
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The Air is Cool
October 13, 2025 It’s a chilly Monday morning, still half-dark around 7:30 am. More fog over the river valley. The air has a weird unpleasant smell that I’ve always associated with some kind of pork or sausage factory. This city is known as “Porkopolis” after all. It could also be coming from a local brewery. In truth, I don’t really know what it is, but I know I could do without it. More Osage oranges […]
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The Waning Gibbous Moon Glows
October 8, 2025 Awake before the sunrise to find clear skies and a glowing waning gibbous Moon (still close to full) looking large and bright in the western sky. I missed the recent full Moon, seeing it the day before and the day after, but not at peak illumination. Ah well, more supermoons are coming in the months ahead. What is a supermoon, you might ask? According to NASA, “A supermoon occurs when a full Moon coincides […]
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Autumn Rain Brings Cooler Days
October 6, 2025 Very cloudy to start the day. At some point, an extremely brief shower came through, just enough to leave the deck beaded with rain. The air smells like damp earth. Long grey clouds adorn the pale blue sky. Partial clearing now and the sun is peeking between the clouds. The weather radar is splattered with small patches of green, so it may start raining again at any moment. The forecast is saying […]
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Fog Over the River Valley
September 29, 2025 The blanket of fog over the river valley has long since burned off. It’s another clear and sunny day. A bit warm (87°F), but still nice. October is just a day away so I am sure cooler temperatures will be here soon. Maybe then it will start to feel like fall. Summer here in Ohio seems to drag on and on forever, sometimes skipping over autumn entirely and going straight from summer […]
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