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Into meteorology and storm spotting, photography, aviation, cooking, music of all genres, and love the Pacific Northwest and being close to the ocean.

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This is the convective storm outlook for today. Severe thunderstorms should develop and spread eastward late this afternoon into the evening and overnight from parts of central/east Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Severe thunderstorms should develop and spread eastward late this afternoon into the evening and overnight from parts of central/east Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley. A few tornadoes, scattered damaging winds, and isolated severe hail all appear possible. ...Central/East Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley... A southern-stream mid/upper-level shortwave trough will continue to move quickly eastward across the southern Plains/northern Mexico today, eventually reaching the lower MS Valley tonight. At the surface, a weak low over northwest OK late this morning will develop towards the ArkLaTex by this evening while gradually deepening. An attendant cold front will sweep east-southeastward across central/east TX in tandem with the surface low, and will likely provide a focus for robust surface-based convection later this afternoon/evening. The northern extent of the surface warm sector is forecast to remain somewhat constrained by slowly eroding surface high pressure centered over the Carolinas, with a warm front expected to make only slow progress northward across LA and the central Gulf Coast States through the end of the period. Ongoing, loosely organized convection extending from north-central to southwest TX may pose an isolated threat for hail and gusty winds through the rest of this morning into mid afternoon. With continued filtered daytime heating of a seasonably moist low-level airmass, it still appears likely that a gradual uptick in thunderstorm coverage and intensity will occur across parts of central/east TX by mid to late afternoon. Various NAM/RAP forecast soundings across this region indicate MLCAPE will likely be hindered to some extent due to saturated low-level profiles and modest mid-level lapse rates.
February 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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I took this picture yesterday of a couple of geese relaxing on the golf course.
I took this picture yesterday of a couple of geese relaxing on the golf course.
February 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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A somewhat dreary winter morning with a light fog here in Salem, Oregon.
A somewhat dreary winter morning with a light fog here in Salem, Oregon.
February 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Oregon celebrates its 167th birthday today, February 14, 2026, marking the anniversary of its admission as the 33rd state in the Union in 1859. Known as the "Beaver State,
,"Oregon's statehood is celebrated on Valentine's Day.
February 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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I hope this Valentine's Day brings you love, smiles, and laughter.
Happy Valentine's Day!🤗🥰
Happy Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Wishing you a night filled with beautiful dreams and a morning
full of smiles.🤗😴
Sweet dreams, Sleep tight, May your night be filled with love and warmth. Goodnight
February 14, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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7 Reasons Why Pets Make The Best Valentine
7 REASONS WHY PETS MAKE ,. the best Valentine’s 1 They always show their affection 2 They make your laugh, daily 3 They are always excited to see you 4 They shower you with kisses & hugs 5 They run into your arms 6 They will love you forever 7 Always loyal, never unfaithful
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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I strongly believe in all of these 🤗
I Believe Black Lives Matter Science is Real Love is Love Women have the Right to Choose Trans Rights are Diversity Makes Us Small Acts Change Human Rights Stronger the World Kindness is everything
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Champ and myself listening to one of the great classic rock song
February 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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This is the thought for today by Plato for Valentine's Day tomorrow: “Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back.”
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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On this date in 1974 the song Love's Theme by The Love Unlimited Orchestra was the top song on the music charts.

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Love's Theme
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February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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This is the thunderstorm outlook for today.
Thunderstorm outlook for today
February 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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This is the convective storm outlook for today. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce occasional hail and gusty winds this evening into the overnight hours across parts of the southern Plains.

We are getting back into the severe storm season.
...SUMMARY... Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce occasional hail and gusty winds this evening into the overnight hours across parts of the southern Plains. ...Southern Plains... An upper trough over Baja California late this morning will move eastward across the Southwest/northern Mexico into the southern Rockies by early Saturday morning. Gradually strengthening low-level flow will continue to advect somewhat richer moisture northwestward from the TX Hill Country (mostly 50s surface dewpoints) into parts of west TX and western/central OK through the period. Modestly steepened mid-level lapse rates present will support around 500-1000 J/kg MUCAPE by this evening across the southern High Plains. Various NAM/RAP forecast soundings show strong effective bulk shear (around 50-70 kt) this evening/overnight as southwesterly mid/upper-level flow strengthens with the approach of the upper trough, which will likely support thunderstorm organization. Isolated thunderstorms should initially develop on the northwest periphery of the low-level moisture return over parts of northwest TX and vicinity late this afternoon/early evening with some hail threat. As large-scale ascent associated with the upper trough approaches the southern High Plains later this evening, a more extensive southwest to northeast corridor of convection is expected. One or more clusters may eventually evolve into linear bands and develop east-northeastward along/near an eastward-moving Pacific front. One of these linear clusters with perhaps embedded supercells seems likely to occur early Saturday morning (after 14/06Z) from parts of west into northwest TX as stronger forcing for ascent overspreads this region.
February 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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It's Friday the 13th. I personally believe that both good luck and bad are real for one reason: whatever luck you think you have is the luck you're going to get. So let's make today an example of Friday the 13th being really, really lucky!
February 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend
Good Morning Today. Have more love. Have more hope. Have more dreams. Have more faith. Have more prayers. Have more good times with your loved ones. Be more grateful.
February 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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This is the poignant prayer that Bhikkhu Pannakara spoke at the end of his message at the Lincoln Memorial. What a special and lasting gift to guide our steps into the future.
Venerable Bhikkhu Paññakara Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC February 11, 2026 May every nation live in safety, stability and dignity. free from fear, chaos and unnecessary suffering. May every person be heard, respected and protected, regardless of race, background, faith, or the language that they speak. May fear be replaced by understanding, and may misunderstanding never again become a reason for violence. May hatred be transformed into compassion so pain is met with care instead of blame. May peace exist not only in words and speeches but in laws, policies, communities and daily life. May true strength be measured not by control, force or weapons, but by how we protect one another, especially our children and the vulnerable. May progress always walk together with morality. and may growth never be built on human suffering. May dialogue be chosen over confrontation and listening over judgment, in families, societies and nations. May people find peace within their own hearts so that the world no longer needs violence to survive. May the path to peace require no enemies, but only human beings returning to morality, to responsibility and to one another. Last but not least, remember every morning to write down what we've talked about. "Today is going to be my peaceful day."
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Wishing you a peaceful night and beautiful dreams. 🤗😴
Good Night AS THE NiGHT WRAPS YOU iN iTS EMbRACE, MAY YOU fiNd COMfORT ANd SERENiTY. Sleep well, ANd MAY TOMORROW DRING YOU jOY ANd RENEWEd STRENGTH.
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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This is a weather briefing by Ryan Hall. A storm system brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to the South and Southeast this weekend, while Plains temps soar 15-30°F above normal.
Mountain snow targets the Rockies and Cascades as an active pattern continues.

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Nobody Expected February To Do THIS...
YouTube video by Ryan Hall, Y'all
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February 13, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Champ having a little afternoon crazy time
February 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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This record warmth and lack of snow across the Pacific Northwest and other states across the west is an alarming situation.
NOAA reports that Oregon has the lowest snowpack ever recorded for this time of year, and Washington and Idaho are lagging, too. The consequences are concerning, according to experts at a Wednesday press briefing: a longer and more dangerous fire season, more smoke from other states, existential threats to fish runs, economic hits to agriculture, and a reduction in hydroelectric power
February 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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This is interesting on a white potato vs a sweet potato
White potato vs sweet potato
February 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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This is a good podcast on the benefits of eating blueberries.

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The Blueberry Effect: The Fruit That Protects Your Brain, Heart, and Waistline
Podcast Episode · The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee · 02/07/2026 · 42m
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February 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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"Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o'clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you've never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to a world where you may not understand or agree with the person next to you, but have a drink with them anyways. Eat slowly. Tip your server. Check in on your friends. Check in on yourself. Enjoy the ride." - Anthony Bourdain A Restaurant scene
February 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Speak positive words into your life every single morning. Think big. Think healing. Think success. Think peace. Think happiness. Think growth mindset. Always start the day with positive energy. You deserve it.
February 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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That's the highest number of winter-to-date 60° days on record for Denver.
February 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM