Front Moving, Chilly Wedge Gone

Northward the cool wedge has gone

As I finish up a new protest letter and song

Local fools waste our money and lie

Just can't let them slide by

They're as bad as the squirrels in the yard

Both just rats making things hard

Most moved to this county 'cause it's rural

I'm serving seed to watch birds not squirrels

But, squirrels just following Earth rules

Adapt, Migrate or Die, they ain't fools

About time to go get my wild dog

Today just might be a short blog

Nothing big shaking in the quake scene

And, with these clouds no sky to be seen

Next few days we make a move to summer

And, while hot and humid may be a bummer

Spring's cool returns this weekend

Likely with rain to send

Our way

But, probably not today

On Earth

Hairy woodpecker on the suet

Momma Grosbeak on feeder next to it

Now seeing three guys and two gals

Lot of squawking, if they're all pals

Grosbeaks hanging around for awhile

Cool by me, make me smile

Gorgeous birds!! Wooo!

But, Blue Jays are, too!!

Grosbeak Family Grazing!!

Mom & Dad Grosbeak are eating seed

Before movin' on, ya gotta feed!

Grab a snack, back up into the trees

Now doves & finches, doing as they please

I'm just sitting, watching the show

Kinda chilly outside, ya know

Yesterday's cold front dropped the temp

Clouds, northeast wind, being a wimp

I'm still inside, wild dog's still out

But, I'll get out, ain't no doubt

In quake news: magnitude 6.2, Carlsberg Ridge

Just happened, moved sea floor a smidge

So far, water still, no tsunami to warn

All the warring folks on Africa's horn

Venezuela, Greece, North Atlantic, too

With California on the quake map view

Nothing in Hawaii, eruption is done

For now, that hot spot still got lava to run

Another day, Earth doing what it does

Plates shifting, same as it ever was!

Last night, cool, clear sky; spectacular

Pulled off in dark spot gave it a stare

Bright Sirius still ruling the western sky

With Procyon, Betelgeuse, winter triangle, sigh..

Other way, Big Dipper way up high

Handle arcs to Arcturus nearby

Then spike on to Spica in Virgo

Dipper points to Polaris, northward go!

On or off Earth, always an amazing show

You should get out, that you know

Today On Earth,

Hazy, Coolish With The Ring Quaking

The Pacific rim is shaking today

Upper 4's and lower 5's made it sway

No massive destruction in play

Just lots of movement to make folks say

Whoa, glad that stopped when it did...

Knowing there's always more plate skid

Sun is trying to burn through the haze

Stalled front leaving us in a maze

Which way will it go

Yesterday, Chicago snow

Here cool and breezy, azure skies

Today's different, no surprise

Slowly warming, then front coming

Perhaps a shower, rain a'drumming

Cool tomorrow, then warming fast

We know nothing's going to last

For long, on Earth!

Waning crescent rising late night

Out there now, clouds block from sight

Mars now low in the evening sky

With Leo & the Dipper way up high

Jupiter up by midnight these days

Venus & Mercury low in dawn haze

Saturn rises just after midnight

With Jupiter, lovely early morning sight

Get out

Today On Earth!

Rose Breasted Grosbeak still hanging out

A Warm, Wild Friday

Front coming through

Look out you

Branches & limbs a'flyin'

Don't want to be out tryin'

To deal with that

Inside is where I was at

Power flickered, then was gone

For way too long

Power back on

Rain moved along

Chilly air comin' in

Sun tomorrow with wind

Enjoy!

Yesterday's fire in the field!

Warm Temps, Colorful Birds

Spring continues warm not hot

And, my bird feeders are the spot

For a colorful show of feathers

Red, gold, blue, rose they gathers

A Rose Breasted Grosbeak passing through

Squawking Blue Jay, "move on, you!"

But, yet to see either today

Always moving, on their way

Earth is moving but not much sway

Seems to be happening on planet today

Volcano list is a little light

But, Fuego still causing major fright

The moon was near Saturn this morn

Most of the light by clouds was torn

Big storm approaching from southwest

Every day on Earth, a new test

Always evolving, nothing but change

How will today somehow rearrange

Will tomorrow's dogwoods be lovely still

Will the air be warm or chill

Pollen is thick, welcome to spring

But, if you don't get out, here's the thing

You'll never know what treat you missed

So, you know me, I'm gonna insist

That you get out, take a stroll

A hike, bike or a scooter roll

It's so sweet, this planet of our's

I could wander round for hours

And, I likely will

Today On Earth!

ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK

Not his/her best side:(

Spring Loveliness Continues!

Another azure sky day, warmer still

After a little morning chill

Almost 40 degree temperature swing

A sure sign dry air's the thing

My wayward dog finally came home

Out all night, on a roam

Makes my night's sleep less sound

Knowing there's no dog around

But, with feeders in, bear's stayed away

I'd just as soon keep it that way

If you live in the trees, know bears do, too

 Hunger driven, don't want to mess with you

Hummers still slurpin' sugar water down

Seed eating birds, less hanging around

Plenty of worms and bugs up in the trees

Fresh treats way better with babies to please

Waning gibbous moon rising quite late

Tonight right next to Jupiter, can't wait!

Two more days does a Saturn flyby

Always some magic in the night sky

Always some quakes on the big world

Hope, from Philippine 6.4, no water swirled

6.0 near Fiji, happens most days

In US, two quakes east, just minor sways

5.4 near Acapulco, a Mexican shake

While off Vancouver, subduction zone quake

Always the plates moving around

Hope it's steady on your chunk of ground

Time for another stroll woods

A warm, green world, nothing but good

Today On Earth!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

An astronaut pic from the moon

Quickly made we earthlings swoon

We all live on that lovely pale, blue dot

And well into the future it's the only spot

Upon which we all can live

Perhaps we need to give

Our home a little more love

A Lovely Sunday On A Shaky World

High pressure is in charge of the East

As families prepare their spring feast

Clear, deep blue skies, pleasant temps

Cooling breeze, no whiny, "too cool" wimps

On the western Pacific, whole lot of shakin'

Kamchatka to Fiji, rocks movin' & breakin'

Chile, Argentina, things moving, too

Off Puerto Rico, always quakes, a few

Waning gibbous moon, lovely this morn

When from a bed, by a dog was torn

But, I went back and took a nap

He joined in the dog romp and yap

Time for another walk, I do believe

Before more food & drink we do receive

Spring, a time to celebrate life

A walk, a drink, cut down on strife

Enjoy Today On Earth!

April 20th, 2019

Wild rain and tornadoes have moved on

Clearing skies, before the dawn

"Pink" full moon obscured from view

By the raging storm that flew

Through the country

Today was what Spring should be

Azure skies, cumulus to 

Air washed clean and never hot

The best thing that we had not

Was much pollen!

Not many quakes but some made me think

That several months is a blink

Quakes? Re-stirring on Hawaiian Isle

80+ million year old, tempestuous child

A new eruption?

Mallow, the sweet green of young leaves

Earth's now that color, By Jeeves!

420 today, taken on new meaning

Nationwide, hope, a rational greening

😄

Warm & Greening With Pollen

The yellow pollen is coating everything

In the greening world full of bird sing

Mostly singing, "where are the feeders"

Give me some time, you monstrous eaters

The feeders have to be taken down

When there is a bear on the town

So, after dark in the feeders go

Cuz I don't want that big bear to show

I'm glad there was no bear to see

My "protection" dog was out 'til three

He's in serious nap mode now

But, will likely manage a walk some how

He don't know of the excitement coming

When his cousins get here, things will be hummin'

The heat that's coming is not here yet

But, today more low 80's is a safe bet

With tomorrow getting wild again

As another big storm will descend

Same old: wind, rain, hail, tornado or two

We know, but, never certain what Earth will do!

It will keep shaking, with moving plates

Earthquakes, volcanoes, constant Earth fates

Magnitude 6.1 quake off Taiwan today

Good news; no tsunami report coming their way

Otherwise, a slow day on the planet that shakes

But, 18 volcanoes have what it takes

To make the list of erupting mountains

With ash plumes, lahars or big lava fountains

In Guatemala, Fuego still the wild child

Still 8 in Indonesia, range dangerous to mild

Etna putting on a light show in Italy again

And the hot lake on Ruapehu, don't get in!

But, do check out the big moon tonight

Full early tomorrow, so, quite the sight

It's the Pink moon, and, no it won't be pink

Named for spring flowers, is what they think

So, enjoy the warmth, beware the storms

As they roll thru tomorrow in swarms

Always there's danger, always a treat

Get out Today On Earth, it can't be beat!!

Wild Weather & Large Bear!

TOE has been dormant as the world turned green

And, I'm not sure I can cover all I've seen

The monster storm that has ripped across the land

Got to the east coast yesterday and it was grand

Crazy wind, tornado warnings, a big thunder storm

More heat, moisture; this weather is looking the norm

Of course, there was snow on the northwest edge

Border to border, the country hammered like a sledge

But, the trees are greening, dogwoods are blooming

Figured it was about time for a bear to be looming

I've been taking down the bird feeders at night

Sure enough, I had that timing right

 Just 20 minutes after the power came back

I was startled by a large dog bark attack

There it was, a large mass in the yard

Lights on, dog crazy, adrenaline flowing hard

Ursa major was not fazed a bit

Until I yelled at him, OUT he should GET!

With no feeders, and a human screaming

He ambled on, shiny black coat gleaming

Didn't let Breyer out for another hour

He was wild, sniffing, snorting on a yard scour

Got no picture, he wasn't here long

But, not convinced he's really move along

Neighbors got his pic on their game cam

Camera not a thought with my adrenal slam

But, the bear and storm are gone

Clear skies, wild wind, cool linger on

Spring is here, no frost in the forecast

With hummers slurpin' sugar water fast

Time to brave the wind, pollen and bear

Gotta get out, a lovely day out there

Enjoy the charm after the storm

Today On Earth

To catch up the shaky world news

Just over 100 quakes 4.5+ giving locals the blues

But, no tsunamis from monster quakes

Another average week on the planet that shakes

A pretty average volcano list

If not in Indonesia; then volcanoes are missed

Over half for the week in Kamchatka or Indo

To see exploding mountains, that's where ya go

Or Costa Rica or Chile, either side of the Ring

And, watch out, Krakatoa is doing it's thing!

Tonight's sky will be bright with the gibbous moon

Winter's stars setting, spring's rising soon

The Big Dipper, in the northeast, out of hibernation

Part of the Great Bear, pointing to Polaris' location

The other side of the dipper to Leo's Regulus opposite

Where tonight, that bright star and the moon will sit!

Get out and check the sky out

But, for bears, WATCH OUT!! 

Hoooos The Champs!!

Congrats goes out to UVa

For a big overtime win yesterday

From the lowest of lows

To the highest of highs

Only the team truly knows

Just what it took to get by

And, how much of a loss

One key player can be

A defensive gem, he was the boss

He took over last night, easy to see

Last year, worst loss in history

Last night, top of the NCAA tree!!

Go Hooooos!

While checking out today's quiet quake list

A big red circle popped up, suddenly a twist

First 6.7, but now 6.5

The Scotia plate is quite alive

No tsunami warning was sent

So likely only rocks go jostled and bent

But, quite the reminder of a planet in charge

Any day into our lives it will barge

Like two quakes just west of Yellowstone

Hopefully nothing! That volcano's bad to the bone

And, while temps today feel like summer

Somewhere the planet's made today a big bummer

Sadness in Lubbock, joy in Charlottesville

One team's heartbreak, another's thrill

Here in the forest, the tics are about

Looking to latch on, suck my blood out

Removed two while writing this blog

Got a feeling there's more on my dog

Happy to provide the birds with seed

But, eating more tics is what I really need

If the clouds clear tonight

The waxing crescent moon will be right

Right between the horns of Taurus, the bull

Above red Aldebaran & Mars, 10 days 'til full

Warm temps are great but bring out the bugs

Tiny, annoying little blood sucking thugs

Still, what you gonna do, stay inside

Naw, get on out, enjoy today's ride

Get out for a walk, a ride or a sit

It's your world, be part of it!

Spring!

Today On Earth!

Spring Grows!

The warmer temps of spring

Are more the normal thing

Today clouds battle the sun

Sun will keep fading, rain will come

But, it's a warm front, southern air

Keeping things toasty with lightning here?

Will find out tomorrow, planet's wild

And, quaking today, tantrum child

All around the Pacific rim

Subduction quakes make it shim

While in DeeCee daChump keeps lying

As a comedy routine he'd have folks crying

But, as a leader with all the denying

And, clever Americans are not buying

Anymore rich, punk, bully crap

That keeps oozing from his trap

Clueless moron fueling fear

While his racist believers rant & cheer

All the while denying they're the issue

Unhealthy, lazy, looking to blame

Someone else's fault, always the claim

Do more, eat less

Easy truth that few confess

And, now daChump wants to shut the border

We'll all be an avocado hoarder

Clueless moron with no plan

Except cheat at golf, work on his tan

Gotta go, can't listen to any more

Get my dog back out the door

Hope you get out & enjoy the day

Spring's a time to get out & play

Today On Earth

More Rain, Eruptions & Quakes

The planet is rocking this week

20 mountains spewing gasses that reek

Several big shakes along boundary zones

Stirring up waves and rattling bones

While here in Va. more cold and rain

Seems every few days more of the same

And, the birds are still chowing on down

Emptying feeders or cruising the ground

At least here the rain's moving out

And, it'll be Monday before the next bout

Hopes for a weekend with spring-like temps

I know that works for this winter wimp

Indonesia rules with 7 volcanoes alone

While Popo is blasting in the meso-American zone

Fuego, Pacaya & Santa Maria in Guatemala

Two in Costa Rica, "no mas" la gente hollar

But, Earth doesn't care what we think

Or that centuries roll by in a blink

The big ole planet just doing its thing

Quakes and volcanoes round the fiery ring

It's lifeforms that need to adapt or migrate

Make it through every day, Earth is won't wait

Big dog and I have waited out the showers

You should get out during today's lighted hours

No moon tonight, was New early this morn

Little sky viewing till these clouds are torn

Happy Friday, be back to the TOE soon

Hope your skies clear for a thin crescent moon

A new cycle is starting, waxing toward full

Here's to spring, let's put away the wool

Shorts and sun, the nice side of spring

Wander TOE, doing your thing!!

We Spring Back

Storm is gone, racing up the coast

Again, finally, some warmth to toast

But, only a couple of days of warm

Before another cool, rain swarm

Big quake, 6.5, off Kiska volcano

No tsunami, not sure mountain will blow

Otherwise, a quiet quaky day

And, volcano list, later comes our way

Big Brown Dog has arrived back home

Panting, resting after his morning roam

A quick TOE, got walking to do

Hope you get out, this lovely day, too

Why wait

Get out for skate

Spring is here

Today on Earth

PNC: Perfect Nap Conditions

Cold and cloudy, now with rain

Time to throw down a nap again

Big Low off Carolina coast

Sets the stage for the toast

"Here's to knowing when it's time

To take a break, toss out a rhyme

Forget the work, ease back on play

And, focus on that nap today!"

No problem for my wild ole dog

He's now nappin' like a log

Snuck out early, the rascal boy

No collar, breakfast, just gone his ploy

5 hours later, he was back

Grabbed a snack, and in the sack

Still no problem taking a walk with me

Knowing soon a nappin' dog he'd be

A quiet Tuesday on a planet of shakes

Half the number of yesterday's quakes

Western Aleutians some volcanic rumbles

Usual PNG, Indonesian grumbles

Mainland Alaska a bit of fault slippin'

Off Virgin Isles, quakes, on isles boat drink sippin

Even a quiet day, plenty of quakes on Earth

Remind us of plate tectonics, fiery birth

While the tirehouse bird frenzy continues

Sunflower seeds, that's on the menu

Two tubes emptied TWICE today

Gold & Purple finches swarming my way

Don't think I've ever seen so many birds

A little, twittering, colorful dinosaur herd

20 pounds of seed gone in a week

Tough to keep up with wild, feathered freaks

Stay warm and dry

Take a nap

Today on Earth!!

April Fools Us; More Winter

With it 26.4 this morning

April came in with a warning!

Winter is still hanging round

Driving the warm air out of town

And, tomorrow a monster coastal storm

Is forecast to slide by to the east

And, while a soaking rain has been the norm

Looks like here, we'll miss that beast

Later this week we'll be back to spring

But, we all know, that's the thing

It is a fickle time of year

Where we're going is not quite clear

A battle rages 'tween air from north & south

That leaves a bad taste in my mouth

(and not from being sick all last week)

I'll take the Fall over Spring

With the joy a warm day does bring

While in spring you assume winter's past

And, then the warmth, just won't last

Then you think, spring is here, no, summer

From winter chill to cooking hot, bummer.

Yet, I'm not ready to move to Florida...

Big day in Earthquake land

Lots of quakes in the Sea of Andaman

31 quakes from 4.5 to 5.5

Seismic or new volcano come alive?

Now a 6.0 quake north of Mauritius Isles

The Indian Ocean showing some wilds

Shakes in Greece, Turkey and big in Iraq

It's a wild, shaking planet, watch it rock

But, lovely too with morning sky show

Waning crescent with Venus left and below

Saturn well above and Jupiter way right

All three planet are plenty bright

In the evening Aldebaran and Mars

Still hanging with other winter stars

Aldebaran, red like Mars, now twice as bright

We'll see if the clouds allow us that sight

While at my bird feeders the frenzy rolls on

How long before two more tubes are gone?

Purple finches flock, several dozen

 Swarm and tweet, the air a'buzzin!

Springtime, they got kids to feed

Happy to supply them with their needs

How about you, get out, take Earth in

Squirrel just thought he'd slide on in

Big brown dog, didn't let him win

Time for us to go walk again

Get out, enjoy, Today on Earth.