One more picture from our Roan Mountain excursion. This flaming azalea was in full bloom on the Appalachian Trail near Carvers Gap. If you look closely, you’ll see a rainstorm on the mountain behind.

We went to Roan Mountain yesterday at the height of the rhododendron bloom, and it did not disappoint. But the Helene damaged areas were a striking contrast. Storm microbursts destroyed certain areas but left neighboring spots untouched.

Spell it "doughnought" (meaning a zero or "nought" made from dough) or modernize it altogether to "donut," but I can see no case at all for going only halfway to "doughnut."

I'm looking to hire a thermal-hydraulic analyst to work with me supporting the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, so I decided to make a thread about why you should be interested if that's you!
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This was shared with us and made us smile! 😊

I filled my bird feeders for the first time in a couple of weeks due to travel. This cardinal was the first to find it, and he’s sitting on his personal hoard, unbothered, like a dragon laying on his gold.

My wife and I honeymooned in Highlands NC 30 years ago (plus a few days). We’re here again for a short weekend trip. It’s a pretty little tourist town with nice restaurants and some of the best waterfalls you’ve ever seen.

Leaving the American Nuclear Society’s winter meeting today. It was great to see a lot of old friends once again and to make a few new ones.

Looking forward to the ANS winter meeting this week. I’ll be hanging out mostly in ATH. #ANSMeeting #ANSWinter

Here are a couple of my favorite pictures. I’m the one hamming it up on the nose of the raft. This is on the Ocoee River from a couple years ago.

This was a couple of weeks ago in Cades Cove, GSMNP. We’ve been fortunate to see bears several times this year.

Debord falls in Frozen Head State Park from a couple weeks ago vs last fall. Amazing difference! Tennessee has fantastic state parks.