Thursday, January 31, 2019

Cold, With 3 Planets & A Moon

Just before it hit 7.5 degrees
Quite a show through the trees
The moon and 3 planets lit up the freeze
Venus, Jupiter and a Saturn tease
The waning crescent with Earth shine
Sitting 'tween Venus and Jupiter: sublime
And, it took a while for me to find
The ringed world, lagging behind
And, so much dimmer than the rest
Still, through a scope, Saturn's the best!
The bright sun's slowly tirehouse heating
Crazy dog off for a neighbor greeting
Lot of quakes down Caribbean way
Several dozen off Hispaniola today
Volcano site still a week from update
But, no volcanoes near by, I can wait:)
Woooo, free tickets just came my way
Headed to Donna the Buffalo, Saturday!
But, now it's time to go, out into cold
Go for a walk, you don't feel so old!
Today on Earth.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Serious Cold!!

Wasn't much rain and snow didn't come
But, cold is here, frigid, brutal, numb
Add in the wind, wind chills are rough
Bundle, cover all skin, better be tough
And, our idiot prez calls for global warming
This is it, you fool; extreme weather norming
Trap more heat and all systems go wild
Like too much sugar to an ill-mannered child
Or too much fox news to a clueless goob
Who gets threat assessments watching the tube
And, it's not a buried catfish causing China quakes
But heat escaping, moving plates, giving the shakes
Ignorance and superstition while on a smart phone
Scientific inquiry has put us in this tech zone
Don't "believe" it, the Earth doesn't care
Believe what you want, just don't share
Cause we all believe in different ways
And, we'll all find out one of these days
Or not, because no one knows
If after this ride, if or where we goes!!
But, this we know on our part of Earth today
The big wild planet's in charge, in every way
Hope you caught the early morning show
Venus, Jupiter, the crescent moon, WHOA!
Venus is lower but still rules the morning sky
Will be August before it says bye-bye
Tomorrow the brightest planet will kiss the moon
Bundle up but the view will make you swoon
Time to go and brave the cold and wind
Today on Earth rhymes: The End!

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Another Mess, More Deep Cold

Another round of winter heads our way
Rain then snow later on today
All pushed along by frigid, polar cold
Single digit lows by Thursday, we are told
But, in a typical mid-Atlantic weather swing
Back to 60 by Monday, wooo, a Spring fling
But, Today on Earth it's cloudy and warming
Warm, damp, southern air is always alarming
It signals change, a cold front is just ahead
Then the polar blast we southerners dread
At least, it's a quiet earthquake day
Less than 2 dozen shakes, they say
Only four quakes at or above magnitude 5
But, 25 volcanoes are erupting, quite alive
Ring of Fire, African rift, and, Antarctica, too
What a wild planet, I may've mentioned to you!
If your sky is clear tomorrow morning
Venus, Jupiter & the Moon, a beauty warning!!
And, the bright "star" even lower in the east
That would be Saturn, giant ringed beast!
Might be worth braving the pre-dawn chill
Tomorrow or Thursday's sky will be a thrill
Hope you're staying warm and dry
Getting out on your planet, feeling spry
Today On Earth!

daChump still lying
No wall money, claims a win
That he's healthy, thin:)

There's this lying guy with a fat orange face
Only happy when his mug is all over the place
Wants our money for a wall
But, his buddies continue to fall
Telling all, sewing up his treasonous case!

Monday, January 28, 2019

Still Winter, Still Discontent!

The TOE has been on a break
Skiing, Birthday party, a lazy streak
Government is open but trust is low
Millions hurt, and nothing to show
National, local or state
We still have to wait
For elected folk to do their job
Not gonna happen with president slob
And local board's been lying, too
Both better know, we're coming for you!
Megasites sit empty all over the place
Still Louisa wants to jump into the race
Waste our money on ridiculous schemes
Good money after bad on crack pipe dreams
Pay slime consultants to make up the numbers
Slide it all through, hope no one remembers
But, we are paying attention
When your only goal is job retention
And, making sure you and your buddies get rich
Your days are numbered, if you're a lying punk bitch!

Weather guys wrong, clouds still here
Still deep into winter, it is quite clear
Soon a dusting of snow, then more brutal cold
Extremes of climate change, already old
Still we deny, pump out the CO2
Still the Earth doesn't care about me or you
Moon doesn't care, sun doesn't care
Nor do the trees, fish, fungi that we share
This lovely little planet with, our home
Life will adapt and continue to roam
The waning moon, 3rd quarter late yesterday
Setting up for a Venus & Jupiter play
So far, a slow day of quakes
Mostly Tonga to Philippine shakes
Volcano list not updated for another week
Shutdown hangover recovery we all seek
But, you will feel better if you get outside
Bundle up for a walk, bike or snow slide
We aren't aliens, we live ON Earth, too
Some fresh, brisk air will be a reminder for you
...More of my two cents, for what it's worth
Have yourself a lovely, Today On Earth!!

Thursday, January 24, 2019

A Mild, Rainy Day...With More Cold Coming

The rain started just after midnight
With some wild wind, quite a fright
For now it's just a warm front rain
But, cold air is soon back again
Judging from radar, that's no time soon
Surely by tonight's rising of the moon
And tomorrow pre-dawn, Jupiter and Venus
To the left of Antares, will dazzle us

Some pretty good shakes today
Rockin' down New Zealand & Tonga way
Greece still shaky, Philippines too
Colombia and Chile got rattled, woo!
Even South Carolina is on the list
Frackin' Oklahoma, never missed
Cool new NOVA: Kilauea's wild eruption
Hell cloaked in paradise, island seduction
Fissure 8 turned into its own cinder cone
Added 800+ acres to island's tidal zone
Eerily quiet on world's biggest hot spot
But, live of a volcano, ya know what ya got!

Up in DeeCee, we know what we got
Clueless idiot that thinks he's hot
Screwed over millions, dug himself into a hole
How to save face, not look like a troll?
Really too late, Nancy ain't gonna budge
While fat Donnie woofs hamberders & fudge
Can't spew state of union lies in her house
Could solve his problem; be quiet as a mouse
Shut is hole, stop his tweets, no mo' lies
But that won't happen till he say's goodbyes
And, is put on trial and tossed in jail
Still better, firing squad for the whale
But, for now our nightmare rages on
Can not wait till this punk is gone!!

The rain is taking a break and I will too
 So, I'll say happy Thirstday to you
Get out and walk between the drops
Or get wild and into puddles, hops!
Time to track down a wayward dog
And, finish up this rambling blog
Want to check my interview, go to NBC29
Scroll to news, click Louisa story line
We are still watching our lying slime
Got to do it, ALL OF THE TIME
Lots of good, but, also, lots of bad
Don't watch out, we all get had
Stay dry, Today on Earth!!

How about some wild icicles!!



Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Top To Bottom Distrust & Slime

Wildly gorgeous sunset on the way to town
To board meeting, finally shut megasite down
But if your vote is your word
And, claim our voices were heard
We now know that is so not true
Your deceit and slime shown through
A good business move you claim
Really a waste of tax dollars, a shame
Two yes votes up for re-election
We'll make sure to remind of your defection
What happens when folks get elected?
Think from truth, they're protected?
Can lie and deceive, truth is gone
DeeCee, Richmond or county boards
Getting elected doesn't make you lords
Winning the vote, you now speak for us all
Show we can't trust you, you're gonna fall
Wall or megasite, both based on lies
We see right through them, surprise!!
Earth still shaky, clouds coming in
More rain coming, then cold again
Winter: tis the season
Our tilt, the reason
Time to get movin', battle rages on
Happy Earth travels today
so long...for now...

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Cold With Spectacular Sky!!

Venus, Jupiter and Antares this morning
Should have come with a warning
Dazzling, spectacular, stunning, whoa!!
But, waaay too cold to get a pic of that show
Down to 8.8 degrees right about then
Dog popped out quick, I stayed in
Couple of big quakes in Indonesia
No tsunami reports outta please ya
Short blog today, gotta deal with the board
Hope it's packed, we need a vocal hoard
Spoke with Goochland manager today
Not really heard from Louisa on this play
Didn't sound like they want it to come
We still can't believe how incredibly dumb
Waste our money, nothing in store
About water and gas lines, for sure
Somebodies gonna take lots our dough
Louisa be left with nothing to show
But, one thing we know about this today
And, that's Mexico is not going to pay:)
Stay warm, change is coming.
Earth is going to keep on humming.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Frigid, Eclipse & The Worst No Call Ever!

While much of the US is stuck in frigid air
Large brown dog eats bird seed, not a care
But, he's not outside for long
Cause calling it cold is wrong
It is frigid, straight from the North Pole
Bundle up, still burrows into your soul
Which made eclipse watching tricky
Dart out, take a peek, make it a quickie!
I took some pics but most were a blur
The wind, cold, branches, not sure


It's not in focus but sure blood moon
Hope you caught it, not another anytime soon
Checked flooding reports, nothing yet
But, marina parking lots under water, I bet
Wasn't flooding issue in New Orleans last night
Cost them a super bowl trip, so not right
Picky, picky picky all season long
But, playoffs: let 'em play, just wrong
Super bowl should be Brees vs. Brady
Rams being there make it seem quite shady
Very sad
Saints were had
Bad taste of the No Call will linger
So, to Goodell and zebras we raise a finger
Protect the players? get it right?
Just like politics, keep their might
daChump still got government shut down
Millions still screwed by this idiot clown
Create a mess, blame others and lie
It's how he's always gotten by
And, tomorrow we find out our local fate
Millions wasted or start with a clean slate
Positive, sustainable forward looking plan
Or more of the same, from good 'ole boy clan
Their vote tomorrow will let us know
How they really think we should go
Ignore the basic Earth rules
Or pretend it doesn't matter, the fools!
A step outside today will remind you
The Earth is in charge, and oblivious, too
So, maybe we should pay better attention
Rules: Adapt, Migrate or Die...did I mention
Hope you get out and relish in the cold
Still a fine day, truth be told
But, bundle up for all you're worth
Today On a very cold Earth!!

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Wild Wind & Lunar Eclipse

The rain is gone, skies are clearing
Now the issue, the wind is rearing
The temp has not begun to drop
But, will later and won't stop
Until it dips into the teens or lower
Wind chills nasty, wind won't get slower
Time for me to go find a dog
Will be back later, finish the blog
Eclipse details two days back
But, now out into wind attack...

The details for Eastern Time Zone
Good pics, camera on tripod, not a phone
Partial begins at 10:34
Take a peak out your door
Got an hour before totality begins at 11:41
But, checking partiality regularly will be fun
Totality ends at 12:44
Full moon brightness grows once more
Not out of umbral shadow till 1:51
Will be butt cold by then, son!!
Just how red will the moon be?
We're all going to have to wait and see.
Until then, happy Earth wandering
Good day to go meandering!
Today On Earth.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Pre-Rain Melting

The sun is hidden, clouds are back
Time for another rain attack
Stuck in the 30's, damp and chilly
High noon, time to rhyme and get silly
Just in from a brown dog wander
Now a little time to squander
Before my Saturday EPL futbol fix
AKA: soccer, or commie kickball to local hicks
They are amazing, athletes with monster skills
Creative touch, vision: GOAL!! the thrills
Later, the rain will come, continue overnight
Filling the creeks, remove the snow from sight
Tomorrow we go from cool to cold
Arctic air invades the south; bold!
Temp/pressure change leading to wild wind
Chill factors negative, layers need to fend
Off the cold, don't be bold
Onto your hat, hold, or sad tales be told
No wild quake tales to tell today
Only low mag. 5's around Pacific way
And, sky gazing today's likely to get you wet
Will it clear before tomorrow eclipse, I'll not bet
Time to go, Arsenal v Chelsea, today's match
End to end action so far, time to watch
Have a warm, dry time
Today on Earth!


Friday, January 18, 2019

Snow Dusting But The Sun Is Back!

A little dusting of snow last night
Quickly re-covered the world in white
Though it took a while, the sun won out
And, the temp is rising fast, now mud about
But, for cloud lovers you've not long to wait
Tomorrow sun seekers, won't be feelin' great
As another big storm with lots of rain
Comes rolling our way... again
And, then comes the COLD, nasty cold
Shirtless football fans, hypothermic not bold
Will the eclipse be visible here
Clouds, cold, timing, still unclear
But, we'll all be taking quick, little peaks
Get ready, more cold coming next two weeks
But it is winter...

And, Earth's still shaking
Across Pacific 6.0 quaking
Off Meso-America and Vanuatu
With 5ish in Indonesia and Japan, too
Just another day on the shaky world

No USGS/SI volcano list, government shut
Still 2+ dozens eruptions worldwide, what!!
And, that doesn't include the erupting Chump
Spewing lies, vitriol & evil out of his large rump
The Earth's still a wild planet in space
Carefree about humans or what's taking place
And, the moon's getting bigger and brighter
And, actually to Earth getting tighter
Very close for Sunday's eclipse
Hope it's not something you miss

The details for Eastern Time Zone
Good pics, camera on tripod, not a phone
Partial begins at 10:34
Take a peak out your door
Got an hour before totality begins at 11:41
But, checking partiality regularly will be fun
Totality ends at 12:44
Full moon brightness grows once more
Not out of umbral shadow till 1:51
Will be butt cold by then, son!!
Just how red will the moon be?
We're all going to have to wait and see.
Until then, happy Earth wandering
Good day to go meandering!
Today On Earth.

Today's Waxing Gibbous Moon

 What a handsome dog!!
Rascal!!

Thursday, January 17, 2019

A Bit Of Gloom!!

Slowly melting this snow
The stuff just won't go!
At least the paths are clear
Well, mostly; just mud to fear
And, thickening clouds, coming rain
Or snow, then tomorrow, sun again
Then another big rain late Saturday
Into Sunday, then nasty cold, they say
We'll see if it clears for Sunday's eclipse
Hopefully, out of the clouds it slips
Because it should be red and quite big
At perigee, close to Earth, it's gig
With coastal, tidal flooding worldwide
Warming, melting Earth, deny but can't hide
daChump still got the gov shut down
How did we end up with this clown?
Wants workers back without pay
Same deal in his construction day
King of the deal?
Or most likely to steal?
Total slime
All the time
Sign up now for his firing squad
Catch him 'for he runs, tries to hide
Punk bitch!!

Quake Haikus:)

Quiet day of quakes
6.1 in PNG
5.3 Baja

Indian Ocean
Boundaries two 5+ quakes
Wild shaky planet!! 

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The Winter Scene

Down to 20 degrees last night
Sun on the snow, glaring bright
Big dog back from a morning roam
Cruise the neighborhood, nap at home
How 'bout the planet show this morning
Venus and Jupiter need a brightness warning
And, last night's moon between Orion and Mars
Washing out all but the brightest o winter stars
And, as darkness fell and a moon brightened
An  east coast, quake had 'em frightened
4.7 shake at the bottom of the slope
No tsunami, the word & the hope
Not sure on 6.6 Vanuatu quake
Shutdown, USGS not awake!

Don Jon, what a Chump
Thought GreasyMac burgers a prize
Clemson thought a joke

There was a Chump that thought he was so smart
But, everyone knew, not true, and he had no heart
While he threw blame around
And, tore our country down
His treasonous acts were leading to a poison dart

Monday, January 14, 2019

And, A Little More Snow!

After the freezing rain
Back to snow again
Another two inches fell
Ullr given us a yell
The snow god rules!!

And, birds hitting the window
Reflects the forest, they don't know
One hit is way too hard
Big brown dog ate him in the yard
Another house finch currently regrouping
Dog inside will not be scooping
That little red bird

While male Cardinals bang the glass
Everyday
Have to say 
Seem quite the dumbass
From early morning light 'til dark
Dog checks, fortunately, no bark
He's a good dog!!

Not a big earthquake day
But, scattered across the USA
5.0 on Alaska's north slope
Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Tennessee
Cali and Hawaii, baby quakes, no worry
Tanaga volcano still shaking
5.1 has Japan a quaking
But, mostly calm on Earth

The dazed finch has taken wing
Will live another day to sing
Breyer's not happy the bird got away
But, he'll have plenty more to eat today
Dog got bones hidden everywhere

The Gibbous moon will be lovely tonight🌔
If clouds here let through the light
Should be clearing but that means cold
And, school tomorrow would be bold
Don't think they'll be back till Thursday late
But, I for the calls don't have to wait:)
Retired: wandering, reading, throwin' rhymes
Some of the ways I spend my times
Hope your time is passed in joy
All we've got is life to enjoy
Get out and get it done
Today On Earth, having fun!!

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Snow Then Sleet Now Freezing Rain!

This storm didn't live up to the hype
daChump still hitting on the da pipe
Three inches of snow, then the sleet
Now misting rain, freezing, mess complete
The big storm regrouping just offshore
Wrap around snow later, in store
Then just cold and clearing
School closings, parents fearing
Up in Anchorage, 5.0 aftershock
East Indonesia, still shakin' rock
Earth's still doing what it does
Quakes, storms, same as it ever was
If you can see the quarter moon tonight🌓
Mars will now be off to the right
In the pre-dawn, still quite a show
Venus, Jupiter and Antares a'glow
Government employees got no pay
With their lives, daChump does play
And, twisted news keeps coming out
Trump and Putin, treason, no doubt
'Cause there is a crisis that we have
Clueless moron, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Still folks believe all his lies
Come on people, open you eyes😳
Different numbers, different facts
More he talks, the more obvious cracks
No plan, no thought, no consistent views
Just what ever he see's on crazy fox news
Earth doesn't care but we sure should
Because American's stand for good
Not liars, murderers and kgb slime
That's who daChump wants to spend time
His days are numbered, truly lame duck
"Security" wall, worthless money suck
Let him pay, he's got so much money
But fines, jail time, that will be funny
Better: firing squad the price for treason
Russian election help the reason
Yet, as he lies on, denying it all
His buddies, lawyers continue to fall
Here, freezing mist keeps coming down
While our country suffers under this clown
Football I'm watching, Pat's kickin' butt
Government workers kicked in the gut
Hope for change, mute daChump
We'll hang on and get over this lump
If you go out today, bundle up well
But, get out and enjoy the mess that fell
Just another lovely, Day on Earth!!

Thursday, January 10, 2019

A Cold & Breezy Thirstday!!

Back below freezing, been 13 days
Sounding like global warming ways
With a wild pressure battle raging
'Tween cold High and stormy Low
Looking like just some winter staging
Setting us up for another round of snow
But, today it's sunny and a wild wind blows
Still in DeeCee government worker are no shows
Just like their "boss", Donny Jonny daChump
That's not his head, just a wig covered lump
But, today it's Thirstday at the tire party place
No phones needed, we go face to face🍻
No big quakes really anywheres
Friday's coming ya really got no cares
Come on by and hang round the new bar
Sure beat's rushing home, by far
'Til then I need to go track down a big dog
Take him for our first daily slog
You should get out, too
Take in the Earth view
Or tonight's gorgeous crescent moon
Today On Earth, seeeeeeeya soon!!

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Real Crisis!

The only crisis that I can see
Is in the White House in ole DeeCee
Liar, fool, Russian collaborator 
Narcissist pig, woman hater
Losing supporters, quite the lame duck
Indictments coming, soon out of luck
Never his fault, need someone to blame
Minority elected, ain't it a shame
Earth keeps spinning, it don't care
But, we can fix it, Americans share
Here, the cold is back and snow's a'coming
Let's hope our government's soon up an' hummin'
I have much hope in the Congress coming in
Lots of women, new ideas, let them begin
The wall and Chump are such a joke
Hard to believe that he don't toke
That or a crack pipe would explain so much
Because with reality he's sure out of touch
However, time just keeps rolling on
Before we know it he'll be gone
Sadly, his damage and pain may linger long
The hate he stirs up is so wrong
But hate takes work, hard to maintain
Joy flows freely, offers much to gain
A walk, a smile, a kindly word
A big dog ruffled, laughter heard
It's easy to make your day fine
Bonus: tonight check out the earthshine🌒
Earth's reflected sunlight on the moon
The subtle shading will make you swoon
Each night the tiny crescent will grow
Building toward the eclipse show
Time for me to got out for a wander
So much to see and ponder
Bundle up, get out and enjoy
You're alive and living, today on Earth🌎 

Love how one writer summed up Chump
"Presidents usually speak to calm a frightened nation
Chump speaks to frighten a calm nation!!"
Don't let him scare YOU!!

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Sunny & Warmish With A Dose Of Slime

Got a taste like the ghostbuster team
With a big glop of slime the theme
Whether local or national politic
Both leave one feeling gross and sick
Taking and spending our tax money
For personal goals, that ain't funny
The hated mega-site Louisa voted down
Yet still alive to our economic development clown
Seems all he's done for at least half a year
Is push to waste money we've all made clear
That no one wants the county to do
Still last night he brought in a slew
Of like minded con men to spew
The hype of the cancerous growth crew
Where were those bozos 5 months ago
Oh yea, you thought this an easy go
We know, that just ain't so, Andy gotta go!

Up in DeeCee,  government's still shut down
That cause: fox news and an orange faced clown😡
Why won't Mexico build your wall Donny
You got so much money, you pay for it Donny
Couldn't get your 'publican lackeys to bite
In two years, why didn't they get it right
Or repeal and replace affordable health care?
"I just didn't know this job was such a bear"
But, he's just a rich bully with lawyers in tow
To threaten, sue and cover his mess; he don't know
Sadly, we all know what a complete idiot joke
Sadly the prez, the rich, punk bitch mafia bloke
But, eventually the government will be open
And, his large ass will be gone, we'er all hoping'!

I'm sitting and writing these caustic rhymes
Outside on a warm January day, crazy times!
It really is gorgeous, near 60 degrees
With pleasant sunshine, cuz no leaves on the trees
Tomorrow we're back to cooler temps
As a cold front approaches and attempts
To get us back below freezing
And the warmth will just have been teasing
For almost two weeks above 32
With snow in the weekend outlook, too
Winter was bound to make a return
But, milder as hydrocarbons still burn
Not many quakes around Earth today
A magnitude 6.3 made Japan go all sway
Otherwise pretty quiet on the big broken crust
On both Earth and Mars oxygen turns iron to rust
Check out that rust on Mars after dark tonight
And, a tiny crescent moon, not very bright
Low in the southwest, should be a sight
Early risers can catch quite a show
Venus, Jupiter and Antares 'fore the sun's glow
And, remember to keep an eye on those we elect
It really does matter whom we select
With the current crop there's much thinning to do
Still many old, white racist gotta goo
The sun sinking low in the southwest sky
And, I'm about ready to end this, say bye-bye
Just what, to you, has this day been worth
Be better outside, on your planet, Today On Earth!

Monday, January 7, 2019

Back To Cool & Clouds

While pileated woodpeckers scream
And I took a long nap, but no dream
The temp took a quick turn around
Clouds beat sunbeams down
Another above freezing winter day
Two weeks it's been that way
And one more day above 32
Then winter returns for me and you
With a storm perhaps coming our way
Bringing snow to get out and play
It is setting up for this weekend
But, long range forecast don't pretend
To be very accurate at all
Still shoppers will head to the mall
And, load up for the long storm haul
While Chump shutdown affects us all
I'm off to keep an eye our local board
As they try and waste cash and play lord
So much slime
Wasting our time
Spending our money
Thinking it's not funny
Pay attention
Many should be in detention
We need to listen to what they say
Politicians, all over Earth, Today!

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Warm & Sunny With 3 Deer

Hunting season's over, at least 3 deer survived
They took off, casually, when I arrived
With a large brown dog on a walk
Breyer didn't see 'em, they didn't want to talk
Sometimes deer will linger for a chat
Ears perked, curious, what's with that
But, always, they eventually take off
Often giving me a cough, snort or a scoff!
Deer...

Time to get some charcoal going
If later smoked pork I'll be showing
At a monthly gathering of friends
To catch up on news and trends
A likely topic, government shut down
All in agreement, the prez is a clown
If you couldn't get your wall done
With a republican majority, son
How you gonna make it work now
You got no plan, no clue, no how!!
What a chump...

A gorgeous day country wide
Well, on the coasts a spring high tide
With last night's eclipsing new moon
Might have reminded them of changes soon
A warming earth and ice a'melting
Massive storms and heat that's sweltering
It's all coming, then throw in some quakes
And, volcanic eruptions tectonics makes
For a wild, wild place
Death, destruction, joy & grace
Welcome to Earth
Enjoy today's ride!!

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Big Shakes, Partial Solar Eclipse

Couple of big quakes in the last little bit
Tanaga volcano started with a 6.1 hit
Up in the Aleutian island arc
And bet a 6.8 quake left a mark
In the Amazon uplands of Brazil
Aftershocks they'll be feelin' still
But no shakes here and rain be gone
The sun is out, wind whipping along
Looks like we get a chance to dry out
Cloudy so long, I want to give a shout
Feeling like a spring day
A two day tease, but, surely far away
Yesterday was the year's latest sunrise
Today, a partial solar eclipse, surprise
But, only up near the North Pole
Or in the station where astronauts roll
The moon is level with Earth's orbit now
Twice a year, then eclipses, WOW
Usually the moon's above or below
So those shadows make no show
More on the Lunar coming in two weeks time
Time go plant some garlic, end this rhyme
Take a big dog for another romp
And watch some football monsters stomp
On each other, until then, sunshine calls
A lovely day with respite from squalls
Enjoy, Today On Earth.

Can you see the dog in the opening in the tree??
Good luck!!


Friday, January 4, 2019

Nice Day For A Nap!

Fog, drizzle, bits of rain
Above freezing, warmish again
Mud, slime, slippery
Blue sky, I want to see
Late tomorrow maybe some sun
Warm Sunday looks like fun
Effects of government shut down grow
DJ da Chump he don't know
Makes things up, flings out blame
We're all stuck, quite the shame
Still Earth cruises round our star
Both unconcerned where we are
Trap more heat, up evaporation
Much more rain, the presentation
How to deal with all this mess
An easy way to fight off stress
I tried it and I'll have to say
A NAP worked for me today
💤
Hope you got one
Today On Earth!!

Thursday, January 3, 2019

A VA Winter Day

Looks and feels a lot like VA winter
Not really cold but no sun is seen
Still far from the low pressure center
Drizzle early but now in between
Rain events

A new Congress has been installed
The idiot Chump already blames them
For lies/promises he's yet resolved
His "wall" chances even more slim
Treasonous Mo'ron

USGS/SI volcano site still down
But, other sites are keeping tabs
Of 35+ mountains, lava swirling roun'
Spittin' ash, blowing out melted slabs
All around the Ring of Fire
Along Africa's Rift, Italian islands, too
The restless Earth shows no tire
Hope no explosion has bothered you!
Or quake
There have been a few
China and the Scotia plate
Kamchatka, Japan, Alaska, too
Boundary dwellers never long to wait

Still amazed with New Horizons flyby
Of Kuiper Belt's Ultima Thule
Undiscovered when sent into the sky
But, scientists figured it out, cooly
While "believers" discredit science discovery
Curious, clever minds unravel our world
And, look for solutions for Earth recovery
To clean up the mess we've all swirled
Everywhere!!

A hint of the sun
Guess I need to get outside
For another stroll🚶

You should, too! Today On Earth!

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

A Cloudy Start To 2019

The new year started cloudy and warm
Cooler today, with clouds, more the norm
With clouds you can guess rain is coming
A damp, soggy world has folks a'bummin'
A peek at the sun tomorrow late
Then 'til Sunday, we'll have to wait
But no freezing temps in the early year
Damp gloom easier with no snow to fear
Not many quakes so far on today's list
Italy and Mongolia, bit of a twist
While offshore Indonesia two good shakes
But seems no tsunami either makes
Not real sure with government semi-closed
Idiot Chump OK with thousands hosed
🌞
If you have clear skies, lots to see
If up in the early morning you be
The waning crescent moon was in between 
Venus and Jupiter in today's predawn scene
Tomorrow's moon alines with Jupiter and Antares
As on to New and a partial eclipse it hurries
Saturn is at superior conjunction today
Directly behind our star, seen no way
And about midnight is Earth's perihelion
Closest to the sun this year, heat you feelin'?
Not with the northern hemisphere tipped away
But, might be a little hotter down Austral way
😎
The large brown dog is up and about
Just got the look, "Dad, let me out"
And, now he sits, patient as can be
Watching the birds, waiting for me
To stop the rhymes and play with him
Time to get out in our forest gym
Happy New Year
Today On Earth!!🌎