Heading North

Heading north, dodging rain

Back out on the road, again

Reality rears its ugly head

Driving in America, semi-dread

Cruise control, most don't use

Signals, mirrors seem to confuse

Texting, talking and stuffing food

Clueless and selfish with attitude

Me, I want to pick a speed

Left lane to pass when I need

Cuz I want to stay out of your way

So you have a fine ole day

Main focus, attention when we drive

Then we all can stay alive

Had a lovely time on my southern stay

Looking forward to next trip this way

Alas, it's time to put on socks

I know they're not cool with crocs

But my toes don't like the cold

And, with little hair you can't be bold

So I'll have a hat close by today

And sweater and jacket not far away

Time to load up the car 

I know a dog will not be far

That rascal knows what's going down

Abandoned once, owners just left town

How could they leave this boy behind

Their loss, for me, what a find

Now I know he's a road tripping dog

But, time to wind down this blog

Have a fine day, we'll chat soon

Or step outside, check out the moon

Waning crescent rising late

But, more blogging have to wait

Get out, Today on Earth

Shortest Month Winds Down

The shortest month is winding down

Brown dog and I about out of town

Not excited about the colder climes

But spring is coming to northern times

Deep cold is back in the upper mid-west

Well below zero is quite the test

Still in the 70's in ole St. Pete

Sandals ok but not bare feet

Yet an eastern wind around the high

Sitting over Va, draws showers nigh

I'm going to try and dodge the rain

Heading north along the coastal plain

That will take Canopus from my sight

Blocked by round Earth in early night

Still above, Sirius rules the winter skies

The Dog Star, blue-white for our eyes

With Red Giants, Betelgeuse & Aldebaran

Dazzling in evening, gone long 'fore dawn

When brilliant planets take over the sky

Earth just spinning, spinning on by

And shaky, too, but not much today

Mag 5 in Indo & Kuril isle way

Otherwise, mostly the normal spots

Pacific rim plates bound up like knots

February winds down, more sunlight about

Soon daylight saving will leave no doubt

That warmer times are coming

Blooming flowers & hummers humming

Glad I came south for an early taste

Was fun leaving town with great haste

But, reality has a way of pulling us back

Few more weeks to deal with winter attack

Hope your day and week are going well

And whenever rings your personal bell

You'll get out on Earth, today'd be swell! 

Florida Cools, New England Hammered

Northwest winds and hazy sun

End Florida's 80 degree run

Still in 70's so not complaining

Cold front through is the explaining

Big monster storm that hammered the east

Has moved up to New England: still a beast

Fairly quiet day of earthquakes

PNG, Tonga, Mid Atlantic biggest shakes

Morning planet show is fine

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter in line

Venus is so bright, almost insane

Two mornings ago, thought it a plane

Pretty cool to see the two bright stars

Sirius very close, Canopus very far 

Both way brighter than our sun

But, Canopus by far the brightest one

And giant, too, almost engulfing Mercury

If in our solar system it happened to be

Which means there'd be no you or me

But, life on Arrakis, fremen do see

For Canopus is the star of Dune

A desert world where sandworms swoon

Fiction (or not) it's too far away

So on Earth, we get to play

Today

And, everyday!

Enjoy!

Ecuadorian Quake, Canopus, Florida: 80 Degrees

Today Florida is looking at 80 degrees

Hot for February but, ok with a breeze

While to the north it's cold and rain

Not looking forward to that again

Farther south the planet is shaking

Magnitude 7.5, Ecuador is quaking

Quake was deep down in the ground

Still felt for hundreds of miles around

Most quakes today in eastern Pacific

In Indonesia's 7 eruptions seems quite terrific

Popo's blasting, Etna pumping out new land

Krakatau still at it, Agung almost out of hand

Planet Earth's quite active, average day

Yet in the right spot, get out and play

Touring Tampa with Rox and the Breyer

Shorts and sandals, Florida attire

Got to see the second brightest star

Canopus is visible down south this far

With the big dog Sirius sitting just above

Out for a walk with my big dog of love

We thought it a plane but it just sat still

A new star! for science geek, quite a thrill

Hope your Friday is so very fine

Perhaps a malted beverage or some wine

The national emergency seems far away

daChumps just TV watching, let's all go play

Enjoy, Today on Earth!

No School Closings Here

While Louisa schools are closed today

In Florida, it was golf to play

Badly

Sadly

But, still better than snow and ice

St. Pete tomorrow, 80's, nice

Hope your day on Earth

Made it all worth

While

Smile

Seeeeeeeya soon

Greetings From the Sunshine State

Had to do it, had to go

Needed a break, from snow

And, rain and cold and gloom

So, in the car with dog, zoom

Got a tour of Tallahassee 

Not a bad place to be

But, right now, dog no doubt

He is lying and looking out

Time for a walk...

Back later, we'll talk

Doesn't feel like a national emergency!


Still no emergency feel
America mostly even keel
Sure, there's gun violence today
But, that's not going to go away
Lots of quakes where Indo-Australian plate
And Pacific slab are trying to mate
South America west coast is rockin', too
Chickasha, OK, shaking a two-steppin' shoe
Puerto Rican trench still going down
Lots of quakes off San Juan town
Look for tonight
To be rather bright
February Full Moon, a sight
In Florida warmth, I'll be out alright
It's the Super Snow Moon 
At perigee, close to Earth, view: swoon!!

Early risers still have quite the show
Saturn, Venus, Jupiter almost is a row
Still your planet, still spinning fast
Today's setting, soon will be past
And, tomorrow anew, more change
How's your location been rearranged
Only know if you go out and look
Put down your phone, mark that book
Go out and wander, see what you see
Today on Earth, where you should be!

Aurora alert for those in the far north
Solar wind giving a blast to the Earth

Emergency!! Road Trip!

Weather emergency here

All rain no clear

So, like our idiot "leader"

I declare an emergency, 

southern road trip needed

Florida seems nice now

I could use it, and how

TOE from the road this week

And, next

Don't really know

But, gotta pack and go

Today on Earth

daChump Weather: Erratic & Unstable

OMFG!

National emergency!

National emergency!

Up in ol' DeeCee

Need Russians to pee

Maybe stop moron spree

Or go put white ball on tee

Then the rest of us will be

OK!

At dinner last night,

Sure didn't seem like emergency

Only in White House, fright!

Maybe I'd tweet denials

If I was worried of pending trials

Jefferson said,

government that governs least

governs best

Another wise quote:

Better to be silent and thought a fool

Than open your mouth or tweet

And remove all doubt

Today, moron that tweets less

would certainly tweet best

And, spare us all

Like daChump moods

Big shift here in weather attitudes

Yesterday; golf: cloudy and warm

Today rain and sleet, winter norm

May clear late but rain soon back

For Sunday, most of week, no slack

2018 rain trend rolls along

Stay in and nap, listen to song

Or bundle up and get on out

Not that bad, no emergency, no doubt!

Lot of quakes today in Aleutian chain

Indonesia, Japan, Kurils rocking again

Northern mid-Atlantic ridge shook

5.3 magnitude that likely took

Some fish by surprise, but no big wave

Hmmm, pinpoint tsunami could be a save

Roll up the Bay, Potomac quiet as a mouse

Then rise up and wash away White House:)

Not like we'd notice, few would care

World would get better without mo-ron there

Cause the less the slime do in ole DeeCee

The better it is for you and me!

Govern less, spare us all

Waste time and money on stupid wall

We need some folks that will actually work

Unlike entitled, fat, lazy, American jerks

"Just give my pills, disability checks"

I'm so clever, I can drive and text"

My short trip yesterday told me they can't

But, I need a break from today's rant

Rain has stopped, time to walk

Give yourself a break, try facebalk!

Or call someone, have a nice talk

But, hands-free if in a car

Better with drink in bar!!🍻

Could take you far

Today On Earth

Warmer With Less Sun

The southern air is drifting north

Clouds reroute sun slow the warming

Still not bad for mid-February

While at florists men are swarming

Valentine's Day marketing mania

Chocolate, flowers, jewelry, dinner

Gotta prove your love's a winner

Keep buying for prez day sales

Shop and shop and shop some more

Credit card and US debt just soar

Give live not cut flowers

They last for years!!

While around the Ring of Fire

18 volcanoes reflect colliding plate love

Subducting down, getting so hot

Rock gets liquid under the spot🌋

Recycling life's goodies back above

Pressure relief it's only desire

Pretty slow quake day

Only one above magnitude 5

Gave south Peru a sway

Quake and volcano maps jive

Except no mountains alive

On US soil, this week

Kilauea not seeming to revive

Indonesia & Costa Rica for volcano freaks

Clouds keep thickening but no rain

Precipitation will be a weekend pain

Enjoy the mild Valentine's Day💕

Or tomorrow before winter's sway

Returns to remind us all

Tilted planet moods make us small

Winter, summer, spring or fall

Earth just don't care about a wall

Speaks volumes when lying orange moron is so proud

That US government will continue, I'm cryin' out loud

No progress like we're hopin'

Just keep the government open...

Impeach and shoot the traitor, cries a growing crowd

A little slump along the HersheyDog Creek

Earth/gravity take no breaks

And, Now...Sunny & Breezy

The sun shines through

With a westerly breeze

Looking like a nice day

To get out and seize

The birds are swarming

Two Downeys on one suet

While on the far block

The Red Belly's going to it

Juncos, Finches & Chickadees

Bouncing on feeders in the wind

Nuthatch sneakin' in for a snack or

Cruising trees in a downward trend

Not quite warm enough

For any bugs to be about

So waves of feathered dinosaurs

Will keep on cleaning feeders out

3 days coming with sun

And temps above the norm

But, by the upcoming weekend

Back into the cycle of storm

As usual, where will you be

Which side of the line: rain or snow

When you live in Virginia

You never really know

About a third of the quakes on today's list

Are about magnitude 5 or just missed

And, all of those are on the western Ring

Kamchatka to Kiwiland shifting plates sing

Waxing gibbous moon will be visible tonight

Plan a early evening walk, it'll be bright

Reddish Mars will be to the moon's right

Early risers will see Jupiter, quite the sight

But, you gotta push sunrise to see

Venus & Saturn above Sagittarius' pot of tea

Lots to see, all day or night long

Get on out, it's where you belong

Our sweet little planet home

Just waiting for you to roam

Today on Earth!

Same As Yesterday: RAW & NASTY

The same weather as yesterday

No fun to get out and play

Sun forecast to return soon

Be nice to see quarter moon

But, that's today and I won't see

Any sky 'til clouds do flee

A few more quakes around today

5.9 shakin' down Mariana trench way

And, southwest Pacific back to rockin'

Tonga, Indo, PNG, not real shockin'

Hope to see the sun on the morrow

But, clouds + rain = nap: no sorrow

Stay warm and dry and try a nap

Today's advice from old retired sap

I'll get another walk in, it's what I do

You'll feel better if you get out, too

Today On Earth.

Raw, Nasty, Rainy Day

Today's a basic Virginia winter rain

No snow, some ice, cold rain, a pain

North of here it's mostly snow

Which could be lots worse, ya know

A wild brown dog don't seem to care

Although he likes toweling off wet hair

Standing by the wood stove 'til hot

Then a nap on his cozy spot

We did take a late morning rain stroll

But, less than an inch, no creek roll

Last year at this time, different story

Almost five inches, flooding glory

Very quiet quake day, even Pacific west

Virgin Islands, Alaska, Cali most of rest

We all know that will change, soon

And, I know what we won't see, the moon

Clouds and rain will just keep on coming

With another icy start, more finger numbing

A little warmth and sun mid-week

Still don't think a course I'll seek

Cut and split more wood

That's what I should

Be doing, but not today

I sense a nap on the way

While the pork green chili simmers

And a fresh batch of salsa glimmers

All is good at the tire house

Amazing, haven't even seen a mouse

Maybe the rafter snake's still on patrol

Nice having snakes doing rodent control

Living on Earth, Today!

Cold With A Mess Coming! No Quake Here?!

What ever I heard and felt, not a quake

So, I'm not sure what to make

Of the big boom and rumble

Sure gave me a sensory stumble

While none here, plenty of quakes

In the western Pacific, land of shakes

Here, we are locked in with cold

Clouds thicken, rain we're told

Or maybe sleet or snow

Early tomorrow we'll know

Winter is far from loosing its grip

Reminder will be freezing rain's slip

This week we stay in winter's grip

Don't think a golf ball I'll get to rip

But the sun's earlier rise and later set

Reminds us seasonal rules will be met

Longer the sun does shine

And, more direct feels fine

Likely no "it's too hot" whine

But, jonquil buds are a sign

Of constant change

And, if you can arrange

For a check of clear skies

Tonight, delight for your eyes

Lunar crescent hanging left of Mars

In Pisces, west of dazzling winter stars

Red, orange, yellow, blue and white

The variety of winter stars, a delight

Taurus battles Orion, trailing his hounds

Gemini's twins, Earth making the rounds

Hope you enjoy today's rotation

And, avoid any conflict in your nation

Enjoy you day and pass it along

Take a nap, listen to song

Today On Earth!!

February Is Back, Little Quake??

Our April warmth has come and gone

In February, it's not going to last long

A mid-winter thaw is nice but a tease

Now back into winter garb we squeeze

Venturing out, was a bit of a shock

Yet, longer daylight shortens winter's clock

Not listed yet, but I felt a quake

10:30ish, big rumble with tirehouse shake

If it wasn't a quake, something exploded

Fingers crossed: fascist neighbor mis-loaded

Volcano list updated, 14 belching mountains

Usual names, only Fuego with lava fountains

But, plenty of ash and pyroclastic flows

Pretty typical Ring O Fire shows

Lovely sunset last night, but where's moon

Then shining, notice me! it popped out soon

But, too cloudy to see much more

And, nothing early, as I peeked out the door

Even though Saturn, Venus and Jupiter sat

In line above Sagittarius's teapot hat

Tonight Mars sits straight above crescent moon

Closer tomorrow but here rain will likely ruin

And, in petty human news

Fools still offended by past views

Learn and grow but can't undo the past

It's the future that's really coming fast

Worry about how the future will judge

How from growth & greed we won't budge

How offensive our polluted waters and skies

Ancient superstitions cling to power through lies

How long will oil and war steer our way?

Remember, Earth don't care and it don't play

Be nicer, judge less, share a smile, ok

And, get out for lovely walk on Earth today!!

Half In Clouds: Earth

About half of Earth is shrouded in cloud

All the time

First astronauts, noticed, exclaimed out-loud

All the time

Water in the sea & air, on & in the ground

All the time

Freezing & falling, melting & splashing around

All the time

All the world round

Fresh, brackish or salty, hot or cold: life sustaining

Most of the time

Acid or Basic: chemical balance maintaining

Most of the time

Human disrespect, neglect, ubiquitous pollution

Most of the time

Overbreeding & greed, offer slim hope of solution

Most of the time

All the world round

Third orb out, sweet star, liquid water: FUN

All the time

 Hit the planet jackpot, woooo we won!

All the time

Yet, we behave like idiots, lotto winners

All the time

Pollute water, ignore sun, ice gets thinner

All the time

Today on Earth

Cooler But Still Not Bad For February

A little sun warmed things up

Now clouds are back but not my pup

That brown dog left early

Thought, breakfast surely

Nope, back for mid-morning snack

And, to his girlfriend's, right back

Have to go track him down soon

After a lazy morning messing with tunes

Lazy planet day, not too many shakes

Volcano list coming after USGS wakes

After daChump shut the gov down

Who know's what next from that clown

On and on the orange baby whines

Just give me my wall, all will be fine

I can't listen, hate to even look

At the lying, clueless, greedy crook

Can't wait, Mueller hit him with the book

And lock him in a tiny dark nook

Then we can get the tension down

Move into the future with fewer frowns

Work for fewer, better loved kids

Subsidized greed, gotta add lids

Remember the Earth don't care

What we're doing out there

But, there are very hard, fast rules

We can do better, we have the tools

10 billion can't live like this

How many before the death kiss

The population crisis awaits

Unless our bad breeding abates

Plan parenting, plan and do it right

None, one or two GREAT kids, alright

So many problems go right away

If we put that plan into play

Today

On Earth

May Day, May Day!

OMFG!

What a day to be!

Wild and free!

On a golf course, Weeeeeeee!

Quite the day

Like it was May

Play, play, play, play

What I say!

Punk, bully, rich

Donny Jonny daChump

Still Putin's bitch

Suckin' on his rump

After-shocking down island way

Hispaniola always in play

Otherwise pretty quiet day

In store tomorrow, I can't say:)

Wild dog stuck in all day

Back to his girlfriend's to play

Bet he'll be back this way

Come to da door and bark, "HEH"!

Just can't watch daChump boy

Tell me what a great job he's done

Mute the Union, from Putin's toy

Till we shoot him at the sun

I hope you had a spectacular day

Retired, golf, I got to go play

If it's going to feel like May

Better get out on Earth, that day!!

A Warm, Lovely Day & Congrats To Pats

Defense does win championships

Were you a gambler, my free tip

Congrats to the Pats

Six rings, sittin' fat

And, this will be short today

Time to get out for some play

Into the 60's, feeling like spring

Gonna start with that dog walk thing

New Moon, so watch those high tides

Flooding in coastal towns worldwide

5.3 quake off Hispanola

Plate moving rock over

Big brown dog having puppy dreams

Who knows what that rascal schemes

Time to get him out

And, me no doubt

Before another meeting with local board

Babyok, it's more than a small local hoard

But, we're still coming at y'all

Mostly sneaky, lying idiots all

Northam still hanging on, making excuses

daChump lies, blames, threatening power abuses

When only real crisis in USA

Is in the White House, everyday!

Just put him on mute

Won't hear him toot

Your day will be better

Especially in this weather

Today on Earth🌎

Harbinger Of Spring

7.5 on Thursday, 60's by Sunday

Didn't take long to get warm air in play

And, warmer temps are coming still

Looking like a week without much chill

And, lots shakes around the Pacific rim

But of big quakes list is pretty slim

Football and commercials coming our way

Last game of the season, Super Bowl Sunday

Patriots earned their way, Rams given a gift

Worst no call ever, created quite the rift

Saints were robbed, now Brees again

His best year ever and no MVP win

Moon almost new so not in morning sky

But, Venus and Jupiter still standing by

Just a short blog, time for me to fly

Back outside where the temp is high

Enjoy

Today On Earth!!

Interview on mute

More daChump lies, so clueless

Tuesday more lies, mute!

The Shaky Planet Warms, A LIttle

Lots of shaking on planet Earth today

Magnitude 6.1 quake over Sumatra way

And, 5+ quakes have the 'Stans a rockin'

Fiji and Java, plates are still knockin'

And big shakes in Va. governor's house

College pic makes Ralph look a louse

Jump on fast, pile on quick

Once a racist, always a dick?

Better question, has he changed?

We all have pasts, have your ideas rearranged

If they haven't, that's a concern

The hope is we all grow and learn

I bet most shouting for him to resign

Have things in their past that aren't so fine

So, careful making threats, slinging mud

Might slip off your high horse, big ole thud

Must be nice being perfect, I sure don't know

Still trying to learn for my past and grow

I hope everyone is...

Did you catch the pre-dawn crescent moon?

A thin, thin wisp hidden by sunlight soon

And, I saw Venus and Jupiter, too

But, Saturn, today, alluded my view

Now the hazy sun slowly warms the air

Still way too cold to wake hibernating bear

But, the warming trend will expand

Maybe get a golf club in my hand

This Tuesday

Good day to play

First a cold week, then one quite warm

Add them together, divide and get the norm

Norm shows a world warming, steadily, too

Direct result of what you and I do

Burning fossil fuels, we're all to blame

That we won't change, that's the shame

Get out today, go for a wander

How can you help, give it a ponder

Ain't nothing but change a comin'

Icebergs calving, hear Earth a drummin'

And, don't be afraid to pass out some smiles

One smile can spread joy, for miles and miles

Today On Earth:)

Still Cold, Now With Clouds

The polar vortex is slowly breaking down

But, here we still deal with frozen ground

Until tomorrow when the warm up starts

Warming up toes as well as hearts

Could hit 70 by Tuesday next

Might have to see how golf clubs flex

But, need to bundle and take a dog walking

He's done napping and listening to my talking

Be back with more soon...

Will the groundhog swoon?

Still cold and cloudy, nap time?

Southern Mexico 6.6 quake, stopping all crime

Not sure if it stirred a tsunami ashore

But, bet buildings collapsed for sure

Now, certainly no money for Donny's wall

Likely throw another tantrum to stall

Why hasn't it already been built

Two republican years lots of money spilt

And even more kickbacks, tax breaks

On it goes, even more every rich guy rakes

And, locally the rubes deceive us still

Toni and Bob more dreams, more swill

We're coming for you all

Elections fast approaching y'all

Out with the men

In with the women

Well, not republican women packing heat

When everyone's packing it won't be safe in the street

Answer is easy: parent well

Make the next generation small and swell

More sex but fewer kids

All wanted, fed, in cozy beds

With good parenting, no need for police

Good parenting: hate, hunger, war all cease!

Not tricky, Today on Earth.