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Saturday, May 18th 2013
9:08 AM
Head to Head
Current temperature: 12C Barometric pressure: 101.5 kPa and rising Humidity: 56%
Forecast high: Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 20.
Yesterday's official high: 17.2C
We had quite a big storm system build up yesterday. I thought for sure we were in for it. Even the forecast was calling for thundershowers. Okay, so it was only a 40% chance, but the way the thunderheads were building up, I thought we might actually get something. We didn't, but that's okay. Every day a system builds and then dissipates means more pressure; more pressure means that when it finally does break, the resulting storm is going to knock people's socks off.
I'm heading out of town tomorrow. I'll be gone all day. The team has a triple investigation coming up that's going to take an entire weekend to complete, so I'm taking care of the interviews and accommodations end of things. I'm really looking forward to the trip.
Charlie and Glimmer are tethered together right now. She tries to play with him - and she's actually very gentle with him - but he gets all up in her face and makes it sound like she's killing him. He doesn't help things when he moves away from her; that only makes her want to play even more, and that's when she does get a bit too intense with him. So, I tethered them together so that he can't avoid her, and she won't get intense with him. I've done this before, and it has helped quite a lot. Where he goes, she follows; where she goes, he refuses to move. She won't force him to move, either; instead, she submits to what he wants. Whatever it takes, man. Whatever it takes. Right now, she's moaning because she's restricted. She wants to move, but he won't go with her. Well, suck it up, buttercup. Enough is enough.
Roger and I had words last night about something I won't get into here. We had a few words this morning, too, before he went to work. We'll have words again when he gets home. I'm not a terribly happy camper right now. But, as I said, I won't get into it here. Prying eyes, and all that...
I hope everyone has a great day and a great long weekend. Bye for now.
Forecast high: Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 20.
Yesterday's official high: 17.2C
We had quite a big storm system build up yesterday. I thought for sure we were in for it. Even the forecast was calling for thundershowers. Okay, so it was only a 40% chance, but the way the thunderheads were building up, I thought we might actually get something. We didn't, but that's okay. Every day a system builds and then dissipates means more pressure; more pressure means that when it finally does break, the resulting storm is going to knock people's socks off.
I'm heading out of town tomorrow. I'll be gone all day. The team has a triple investigation coming up that's going to take an entire weekend to complete, so I'm taking care of the interviews and accommodations end of things. I'm really looking forward to the trip.
Charlie and Glimmer are tethered together right now. She tries to play with him - and she's actually very gentle with him - but he gets all up in her face and makes it sound like she's killing him. He doesn't help things when he moves away from her; that only makes her want to play even more, and that's when she does get a bit too intense with him. So, I tethered them together so that he can't avoid her, and she won't get intense with him. I've done this before, and it has helped quite a lot. Where he goes, she follows; where she goes, he refuses to move. She won't force him to move, either; instead, she submits to what he wants. Whatever it takes, man. Whatever it takes. Right now, she's moaning because she's restricted. She wants to move, but he won't go with her. Well, suck it up, buttercup. Enough is enough.
Roger and I had words last night about something I won't get into here. We had a few words this morning, too, before he went to work. We'll have words again when he gets home. I'm not a terribly happy camper right now. But, as I said, I won't get into it here. Prying eyes, and all that...
I hope everyone has a great day and a great long weekend. Bye for now.
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Friday, May 17th 2013
6:50 AM
'Tis the Season
Current temperature: 2C Barometric pressure: 101.7 kPa and rising Humidity: 90%
Forecast high: Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16.
Yesterday's official high: 16.9C
Yesterday's weather was interesting: warm and fairly sunny in the morning, and then, after lunch, the skies began to darken and storm clouds began to build. First chase of the year!
As it turned out, the storm aspect fizzled out, but not before I got some decent formation shots for my efforts. Today, we have a 40% chance of a thunderstorm. Today might be another opportunity for me to catch a big tiger by its tail. From this point on, any time there's an opportunity for a chase, I'll be there. The season has begun!
For many, today marks the first of a four-day long weekend. Monday is Victoria Day, which is a statutory holiday. But many will take today off, as this long weekend officially kicks off the camping season. From this weekend until the end of October, campgrounds everywhere will be packed with RVs, tent trailers, tents, and families and their pets. Vacationers and weekend warriors alike will jam the highways, keeping the RCMP on their toes. It's going to be an interesting summer...
If you're camping this weekend, or at any time during the camping season, please:
DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE - it's not only against the law, it's also dangerous!
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
WHAT YOU PACK IN, YOU PACK OUT - dispose of your garbage in the bear-proof bins provided, people. Do your part to keep our wildlife and yourselves safe.
RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS - don't blast your music for the whole campground to hear, and don't be loud and rowdy. Respect the campground rules, and show some consideration for the families with young children trying to sleep.
Have a great day and a great weekend, and to all my Canadian friends, family, and followers, Happy Victoria Day.
Forecast high: Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16.
Yesterday's official high: 16.9C
Yesterday's weather was interesting: warm and fairly sunny in the morning, and then, after lunch, the skies began to darken and storm clouds began to build. First chase of the year!
As it turned out, the storm aspect fizzled out, but not before I got some decent formation shots for my efforts. Today, we have a 40% chance of a thunderstorm. Today might be another opportunity for me to catch a big tiger by its tail. From this point on, any time there's an opportunity for a chase, I'll be there. The season has begun!
For many, today marks the first of a four-day long weekend. Monday is Victoria Day, which is a statutory holiday. But many will take today off, as this long weekend officially kicks off the camping season. From this weekend until the end of October, campgrounds everywhere will be packed with RVs, tent trailers, tents, and families and their pets. Vacationers and weekend warriors alike will jam the highways, keeping the RCMP on their toes. It's going to be an interesting summer...
If you're camping this weekend, or at any time during the camping season, please:
DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE - it's not only against the law, it's also dangerous!
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
WHAT YOU PACK IN, YOU PACK OUT - dispose of your garbage in the bear-proof bins provided, people. Do your part to keep our wildlife and yourselves safe.
RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS - don't blast your music for the whole campground to hear, and don't be loud and rowdy. Respect the campground rules, and show some consideration for the families with young children trying to sleep.
Have a great day and a great weekend, and to all my Canadian friends, family, and followers, Happy Victoria Day.
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Thursday, May 16th 2013
9:06 AM
Documenting Documents
Current temperature: 13C Barometric pressure: 101.2 kPa and rising Humidity: 46%
Forecast high: Becoming cloudy this morning with 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14.
Yesterday's official high: 25.4C
Seriously? I think someone made a mistake. No way did we reach 25C. 18C, yes. But 25C? No way.
A new day, the same migraine I've had for almost a week, now. Migraine, and dizziness. What a combo. I've tried everything I can think of to get the muscles in my neck to release, but nothing works. Not even ice packs. I have one more thing that I can try: water. Lots and lots of water. Just on the off chance that maybe I'm dehydrated and I don't know it. If it works, I'll know the next time this happens what to try first.
I thought I heard thunder yesterday. I got excited for a minute, thinking I might have my first storm chase of the year. But nothing came of it, and when I checked the clouds, I saw that even though they were dark and probably held enough water for a couple of minutes of rain, they weren't storm clouds.
Oh, well. That's okay. I know the right conditions will come together. I just have to be patient and wait. Don't fight nature; work with it. When you work with it rather than against it, you have easier, quicker access to what you need or want. So many people spend so much time working against nature that it's no wonder there's so much negative energy in the world. Life is much more fulfilling, much calmer, much more peaceful when you learn how to work with the flow of nature. That's been my experience, anyway.
I took Glimmer out yesterday for a good, long walk. I put her new back-pack on her so she could get used to how it feels and learn how to walk with it. She had no issues at all with it. And when she shook herself - which she did more than once - the pack stayed in place. She had no trouble walking normally, and I also noticed that she wasn't arching her back in order to keep the pack in place. She was really happy about that, and so was I. It means that when I take her out for field-testing, we both can focus on the job at hand, and that is awesome.
Speaking of field-testing, I have a new assistant. Her name is Shelley. She understands that the work is strictly voluntary - that she isn't getting paid for her time - and she understands what her role will be. She contacted me about it earlier this week, saying she's very interested in both the concept itself, and in being part of something so new. After a lengthy phone discussion about the pros, cons, goals, and work involved, I decided to take her on.
Shelley asked about bringing her 15-year-old daughter, and I balked. I understand that, like most teenagers, her daughter is "into" anything related to the paranormal - what teenager isn't, considering all the shows on TV about it? - but at the same time, because she's a minor, I have to think about potential issues if something should happen. It's critical that anyone working with me understands that, as with any type of research, there are risks involved; allowing a minor to take part in this type of research could be a bad idea, regardless of the fact that her mother is with her.
In the end, after giving it a lot of thought, I told Shelley that her daughter could take part - on the condition that Shelley signs a waiver releasing me of any and all responsibility if something happens to her or her daughter while we're out. Shelley understood and agreed to the condition. When I pick her up for her first session with me and Glimmer (she doesn't drive), she will have to sign the waiver before we leave her house.
I have to thank all the people whose choices have put me in this position of requiring paperwork up the ying-yang. In spite of the fact that most people understand that being part of a paranormal team involves some pretty standard things (like having the shit scared out of you because you got touched, or being seen on video, or being heard on audio, and etc.), apparently, the obvious has to be put in writing and agreed to by signatures of the people taking part. It seems rather ridiculous to me to have to do that - are people really that dense? I don't think so - but at the same time, I can appreciate the wisdom of having to do it, because, as I have learned, there are people out there who will try to make things difficult for you if you don't have that documentation. So, to all the people whose choices have made me become so wary that I want signed waivers from people working with me that absolves me of responsibility if they get so much as a mosquito bite while they're in the field with me.... Thank you. Really. I'm being quite sincere; I truly do appreciate what you've taught me.
I hope everyone has a great day today. Thanks for visiting, and take care.
Forecast high: Becoming cloudy this morning with 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14.
Yesterday's official high: 25.4C
Seriously? I think someone made a mistake. No way did we reach 25C. 18C, yes. But 25C? No way.
A new day, the same migraine I've had for almost a week, now. Migraine, and dizziness. What a combo. I've tried everything I can think of to get the muscles in my neck to release, but nothing works. Not even ice packs. I have one more thing that I can try: water. Lots and lots of water. Just on the off chance that maybe I'm dehydrated and I don't know it. If it works, I'll know the next time this happens what to try first.
I thought I heard thunder yesterday. I got excited for a minute, thinking I might have my first storm chase of the year. But nothing came of it, and when I checked the clouds, I saw that even though they were dark and probably held enough water for a couple of minutes of rain, they weren't storm clouds.
Oh, well. That's okay. I know the right conditions will come together. I just have to be patient and wait. Don't fight nature; work with it. When you work with it rather than against it, you have easier, quicker access to what you need or want. So many people spend so much time working against nature that it's no wonder there's so much negative energy in the world. Life is much more fulfilling, much calmer, much more peaceful when you learn how to work with the flow of nature. That's been my experience, anyway.
I took Glimmer out yesterday for a good, long walk. I put her new back-pack on her so she could get used to how it feels and learn how to walk with it. She had no issues at all with it. And when she shook herself - which she did more than once - the pack stayed in place. She had no trouble walking normally, and I also noticed that she wasn't arching her back in order to keep the pack in place. She was really happy about that, and so was I. It means that when I take her out for field-testing, we both can focus on the job at hand, and that is awesome.
Speaking of field-testing, I have a new assistant. Her name is Shelley. She understands that the work is strictly voluntary - that she isn't getting paid for her time - and she understands what her role will be. She contacted me about it earlier this week, saying she's very interested in both the concept itself, and in being part of something so new. After a lengthy phone discussion about the pros, cons, goals, and work involved, I decided to take her on.
Shelley asked about bringing her 15-year-old daughter, and I balked. I understand that, like most teenagers, her daughter is "into" anything related to the paranormal - what teenager isn't, considering all the shows on TV about it? - but at the same time, because she's a minor, I have to think about potential issues if something should happen. It's critical that anyone working with me understands that, as with any type of research, there are risks involved; allowing a minor to take part in this type of research could be a bad idea, regardless of the fact that her mother is with her.
In the end, after giving it a lot of thought, I told Shelley that her daughter could take part - on the condition that Shelley signs a waiver releasing me of any and all responsibility if something happens to her or her daughter while we're out. Shelley understood and agreed to the condition. When I pick her up for her first session with me and Glimmer (she doesn't drive), she will have to sign the waiver before we leave her house.
I have to thank all the people whose choices have put me in this position of requiring paperwork up the ying-yang. In spite of the fact that most people understand that being part of a paranormal team involves some pretty standard things (like having the shit scared out of you because you got touched, or being seen on video, or being heard on audio, and etc.), apparently, the obvious has to be put in writing and agreed to by signatures of the people taking part. It seems rather ridiculous to me to have to do that - are people really that dense? I don't think so - but at the same time, I can appreciate the wisdom of having to do it, because, as I have learned, there are people out there who will try to make things difficult for you if you don't have that documentation. So, to all the people whose choices have made me become so wary that I want signed waivers from people working with me that absolves me of responsibility if they get so much as a mosquito bite while they're in the field with me.... Thank you. Really. I'm being quite sincere; I truly do appreciate what you've taught me.
I hope everyone has a great day today. Thanks for visiting, and take care.