Another Day of Heat & Humidity

It's heating up early in Va. with the usual humidity but a slow moving cool front will work into the area later today firing up more storms before knocking temps and dew points down for later in the week. But, only a little; it's still August and there are no Canadian cold fronts on the horizon. California and the west continues to burn with two already large fires merging into the biggest in the state's history; there are several months to go in the fire season out there. When the head of Cal. fire spoke on the news yesterday he acknowledged that with global warming only building, seasons like this were going to become the norm. Much of what's being consumed out there hasn't had a burn for decades; a tinder box waiting to go. About a dozen other western states have major fire issues right now, as well. Here, the slaughter of the forest adjacent to me continues, seemingly with little concern for drainages, greed driven, cut it all down. Horrific destruction.
Hawaii seems to have taken a break. Only one quake on the list on the big island so far today. Quite a few other quakes, mostly around the Pacific but none above mid 5. Wednesday is the day the USGS updates the volcano list, but not until late so we'll see what's up with eruptions tomorrow.
Clouds blocked my attempt to check out the planets last night, that could repeat tonight. Storms were all around yesterday afternoon but as is often the case, the tirehouse was in the doughnut hole and no rain fell here. Deluges of 1-3" were scattered about, triggering flash flood warnings and if trends continue those same spots are likely to get hammered again today.
The big brown wandering, monster dog has just returned and is at the water bowl filling up his hump; that dog can drink some water. We need a walk before I head off to get a haircut. Yesterday saw no blog, obsessive reading instead; The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye. The fifth book in the girl with dragon tattoo series and even though it's a new author the page turning, can't put it down, trend continues. Breyer must have had a big morning, he's already out, head on the cool floor. But, he will be back up soon and can sleep while I'm getting a trim. Get out, sweat a little, relish the heat, deal with the humidity, all too soon we'll need jackets and be whining about the cold. It's Earth, the coolest, best planet the solar system has to offer, get out and wander, Today on Earth.