Farmer's Almanac - Winter 2010-11

I’m not a big fan nor do I buy into long range forecasting, but I know some of you do.

When I saw this earlier this morning, I knew it was going to be my blog post for the day.

Please don’t take this as gospel. It’s way [...]]]>

Farmer's Almanac - Winter 2010-11

I’m not a big fan nor do I buy into long range forecasting, but I know some of you do.

When I saw this earlier this morning, I knew it was going to be my blog post for the day.

Please don’t take this as gospel.  It’s way too early to make a forecast for winter.  You might be able to make generalities about the entire season, but that’s about it.  Your best bet is to just take the winter month by month as it goes by.  There’s no changing the weather.

Here’s some of what the Farmer’s Almanac has to say of the coming winter.

According to the 2010 Farmers’ Almanac, this winter will see more days of shivery conditions: a winter during which temperatures will average below normal for about three-quarters of the nation.

Near-normal amounts of precipitation are expected over the eastern third of the country, as well as over the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains, while drier-than-normal conditions are forecast to occur over the Southwest and the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes.

For the Middle Atlantic and Northeast States, for instance, we are predicting a major snowfall in mid-February; possibly even blizzard conditions for New England (indeed, even shovelry is not dead).

Keep in mind that this is just an excerpt from the website and there’s even more in the book.  If you want all the juicy guesses, you will have to fork over some green.

If you want to check out the Farmer’s Almanac website, click here.

We won’t do our Wintercast 2010-11 until late October or early November.  Hopefully we’ll have a good handle on what will happen by then.

Here’s the link: Fire Tornado via UK [...]]]> Check out this video of a fire tornado.  Then, head over to the website to read more about it.  This is crazy!

Here’s the link: Fire Tornado via UK Telegraph

En route to Mercury, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft has been searching for vulcanoids, a long-sought population of sun-grazing asteroids. In the lower left portion of this image, the Earth can be seen, [...]]]> Ever think that we’re small when it comes to a worldwide scale? How about a galactic scale? Take a look at this:

En route to Mercury, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft has been searching for vulcanoids, a long-sought population of sun-grazing asteroids. In the lower left portion of this image, the Earth can be seen, as well as the much smaller Moon to Earth’s right. When MESSENGER took this image, a distance of 114 million miles separated the spacecraft and Earth.

To compare, the earth is 93 million miles away from the sun.

Feel even smaller?

Kathryn; Richland Township

These are sometimes referred as “upside rainbows” or “a smiling sky”. It’s close to a rainbow, but instead of being caused by raindrops it’s due to the sun’s rays refracting on ice crystals. This occurs rather often in cirrus clouds like we had earlier [...]]]> Say what? Take a look:

Kathryn; Richland Township

These are sometimes referred as “upside rainbows” or “a smiling sky”. It’s close to a rainbow, but instead of being caused by raindrops it’s due to the sun’s rays refracting on ice crystals. This occurs rather often in cirrus clouds like we had earlier today.

You Can't Beat Real Organic Light

It’s hard to believe that we’re only a month away from fall. This summer has flown by and we’re losing daylight like crazy. In the past week, we’ve lost 7 minutes. That’ll keep going, too. Our sunset is now at 8:12 PM.

Just how important is light? [...]]]>

You Can't Beat Real Organic Light

It’s hard to believe that we’re only a month away from fall.  This summer has flown by and we’re losing daylight like crazy.  In the past week, we’ve lost 7 minutes.  That’ll keep going, too.  Our sunset is now at 8:12 PM.

Just how important is light?  Take a look at the post below from the blog “Life — and Everything Else.”

Here in the UK we’re moving towards Autumn. If you’re an early riser like me you’ll feel a little nip in the air, see condensation on cars and notice it’s not quite as light. If you’re especially sensitive you would have been able to smell the seasons change a few weeks ago.

I’ve always loved Autumn visually. The reds, russets and golds put on a fantastic display before leaves fall and we get ready for the colder months. However, for the last few years I’ve noticed that I don’t like moving towards Winter. Darkness and cold do nothing for me. I’m not sure that I could be diagnosed with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) but I know my energies lift when Spring makes a welcome return.

SAD’s symptoms are depressive and bought on by lack of natural daylight. People affected often find that light boxes help their symptoms. These light boxes provide full spectrum lighting which mimics natural daylight. For those not affected, or don’t believe they are affected, it may be hard to understand what all the fuss is about. After all, light is light isn’t it?

Actually it isn’t.

Light is in fact a nutrient and as vital to us as air, water and food. Just as the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat will affect our health and well-being, so too will the quality of light that we are exposed to.

Our natural light comes from the sun and reaches us through a spectrum of waves. The length of these light waves will determine whether we can visually see them or not and what colour they are: The visible spectrum is seen as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The invisible are infra red and ultra violet. When we receive full spectrum lighting with all these waves present it is a little like drinking pure water, breathing clean air or eating organic wholesome vegetables. In other words, it’s good for us.

To continue reading this article, head over to it by clicking here.

I was invited up to check it out today and had a blast.

The guys [...]]]> It’s time for the Fisher’s ATV World Reunion at Rock Run Recreation in Patton.  Every year, TV star Brian Fisher brings his show on the road to Rock Run in the Alleghenies and invites thousands of his closest friends.

I was invited up to check it out today and had a blast.

The guys at the U.S. Army tent took us out in the Humvee!  That’s the first time I’ve been in one of those and it was surprising bumpy.  I don’t know what I was expecting, though.

Click into the post for the videos and a picture of the final product.  You’ll also get a look at the schedule for Sunday and the rest of my exciting day at Rock Run.

Here’s what the Hummer looked like AFTER we were done with it…

After we were done with the Hummer...

By the way, I just want to extend my thanks to those guys for the ride and for what they do for our country!

I also got a chance to ride in the brand new Can Am Commander.  This side-by-side ATV (or is it a UTV?) was really nice.  Look it up online if you want to check it out.

For a list of Sunday’s events, head over to http://www.rockrunrecreation.com and click on the Fisher’s ATV World banner.

Oh, and some good news… I’ve been told that this event will happen during the same weekend next year!

He’s at it again. This time, he’s created a video for [...]]]> Hey everyone.  Do you remember a couple of months ago I posted a video by the Rapping Weatherman?  Well, if not, go back and look for it.  It’s just the thing you need for Friday the 13th (or any day of the year).

He’s at it again.  This time, he’s created a video for his rap.

Have a look after the jump.