Still Shaking In Indonesia & Venus Is Low

The quakes continue in central Indonesia, a 6.0, 5.9 and 5.8, all just south of Palu but there are still strong aftershocks in Palu, as well. Another shaky day in, perhaps, the shakiest part of the shaky planet. But, Mexico, Chile, Iran, Vanuatu and the mid-ocean ridge off east Africa all have their parts of Earth in motion today. And in the US, as usual, Alaska, California, and Hawaii are on the list; yes, Oklahoma, too. The shakes continue unabated off Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the Atlantic/Caribbean. It's still a wild planet.
The warm fall weather continues here on the east coast with more cloud action than has been forecast, all that rain now in the ground just keep evaporating into the dry air mass. The warmth stretches into the south-central US with the jet stream whipping across the US/Canada border and it will wrinkle up into our neighbor to the north as the week goes on blocking any chance of cool fall air from drifting south. That set up is forecast to last well into next week before the cool air winds its way back into the southlands. Enjoy the extended summer, likely a sign of trends to continue on the warming planet.
Only 4 speakers at the board of supervisors meeting last night against the mega-site. Two geologists and two Twin Oakers; all making more good points against. Another antimega-site organizing meeting tonight before next week's board get together to (likely) announce a downsizing but still plan to move forward...with our money and no one (we know of) moving in. Madness!! We battle on!
On the drive home from the board meeting in near darkness (sneaking in earlier and earlier as we head toward the winter solstice) I caught another glimpse of still, very bright Venus beaming through the clouds on the western horizon. Want to catch Venus, as it catches us in our trips around the sun, get out at 7:10-20ish and have a good western horizon spot. Jupiter still hangs above Venus but they are much farther apart now and Mars, still quite bright and red, and Saturn, dimmer and dimmer, slide ever so closer in the south-southeast (at dark). Coolish, dryish, but mosquito filled skies offer good viewing, but bug spray or quick looks is recommended.
Time for me to track down a wandering dog and get some work done, Today on Earth.