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Severe Weather

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Rae

We’re experiencing severe weather in Arkansas. Here’s a video of what my favorite walking trail was like two days ago. (There are three short videos; the second one shows the walking trail.) Torrential rains, high winds, raging floodwaters, golf ball-sized hailstones, … Continue reading →

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The Storm

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Rae

Storms are awesome! By awesome, I mean awe-inspiring: so impressive that I feel a kind of fear that is almost like worship. I don’t worship thunderstorms, but they make me feel small, and that is where all worship begins. When … Continue reading →

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Cabin Fever

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Rae

Cabin Fever is an idiom that describes the restless, grumpy way I feel right now.  Cabin fever isn’t really an illness, but it is unpleasant.  Wikipedia explains it as: … a claustrophobic  reaction that takes place when a person or group … Continue reading →

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Snow Wimps

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Rae

What do these five objects have in common? They can all be used to remove ice from a car. The red object on the right is made for that purpose, and it works well. Unfortunately, you can’t use it to … Continue reading →

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I’m Beside Myself!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rae

I’m not often beside myself, but it does happen sometimes.  Last summer, I drove to the airport during a thunderstorm. When I was a few miles away from home, the storm grew worse, and I drove into the heaviest rain … Continue reading →

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Five Years Ago

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Rae

On August 29, 2005,  Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana. That was five years ago, but the memories of that day are still painful. As these statistics show, Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history: … Continue reading →

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Vacation in Tornado Alley

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Rae

Summer is the season for dramatic weather such as thunder, lightning, and tornadoes. It’s also the season for taking a vacation. Some people think that storms + vacation = the ultimate summer experience. Storm chasing is a popular and growing … Continue reading →

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