Archives: August2004

  • Hurricane Poker

    Okay, put all the hurricane cards on the table already. All I see are a couple aces, a fizzed out flush, and the deuces are wild off the coast of Africa. Frances is licking central VA, we got zilch — a few really nice clouds and a paltry scattered shower. No, wait, I stand [...]

  • Hurricane Frances

    And, so it begins…
    another week o’waiting. This time for Frances. Too bad the weather moguls don’t know how to spell it correctly. We all know it’s spelled Francis. Like our Miss Francis — the Scottie — the dog who licks toads and found a nice big ol’ juicy toad right where the A/C drips, the [...]

  • He’s here.

    We’d like to thank the Academy for this award.
    A healthy, beautiful 6 lb, 12 oz. grandson. Oliver Zane, you are the light of our lives.
    Or as his Great-Grandmother said, “This is the most extraordinary event of my entire life.”

  • Francis

    The only significant weather fact of the day would be:
    The probably-hurricane forming off the coast of Africa this week will be named Francis.
    LinusAndMaggie are more hurricane-like in their demeanor. Francis is a bit more sedate — unless you have a squeaky toy in your hand.

  • prince of tides…

    The Pamlico River is out — as in sucked into the tidal abyss caused by the hurricanes. It’ll fill back up tomorrow. The Tar River is supposed to be around 17′ above normal?? Something like that, do not quote me. All I know is the Greenville Commons is due to have water in it.
    Went [...]

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