YES! It's blueberry pickin' time!

I was visiting my friendly deer herd at sunset last night and came upon not 1, not 2, not 3, but FOUR bucks playing together! Weird. [Pics a little blurry due to excitement.]

WHEW! The hot summer sun was blazing in the office today! A little less than $75 worth of wood in this dead black oak.

I don't like running the saw near as much as splitting. I'm a sweaty, sawdust, weak-kneed mess! Can't wait until I finish this tree...

Junior's family making firewood today.

OMG! I didn't think I could ever find a company harder to get a problem fixed than Solarus Internet. I just did. Frontier Telephone!

The leisurely rainy day of yesterday has passed. Today.......back to work.

It wasn't little woodpecker's day! The suet feeder was empty, then the little hummingbird mistook his red cap for a flower and poked it. Scared the heck out of woodpecker!

Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena— lightning.

Lightning Safety Week: June 19-25, 2011

I haven't seen one of these in a long time. Now if I could just see a big green Luna Moth again. Those are even more awesome!

Castle Rock Family ATV Club Scavenger Hunt - pics

Heat Danger

Heat is an underrated danger, with an average of 175 Americans losing their lives annually from heat-related causes.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1979-2003 excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States. During this period, more people died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, and floods combined.

Heat kills by taxing the human body beyond its ability to cool itself. Cooling is primarily accomplished by the evaporation of perspiration. How efficiently this process functions is directly related to the amount of water vapor in the air. High moisture content reduces the evaporative cooling rate of perspiration, making it difficult for the body to maintain a steady and safe internal temperature. One way to measure the combined effect of temperature and moisture on the human body is the heat index.

In 1979, R. G. Steadman constructed an apparent temperature table using temperature, relative humidity, and other factors, based on a number of published research papers over a 54-year span. The National Weather Service (NWS) developed a heat index equation based on Steadman’s work as guidance for heat-related advisories or warnings. Heat advisories or warnings are issued to the public when values approach dangerous levels.

Military plane crash near my house.

Heat Advisory

RECORD OR NEAR RECORD HEAT EXPECTED TUESDAY

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...

Had a great time fishing with my brother John! Him and I caught nothing (Karen did of course), but it was fun just being out on the lake together.

Be aware of summer heat dangers

As summer heat builds in many parts of Wisconsin, the Sauk County Emergency Management and Public Health Department are urging everyone to be aware of the dangers. Sustained temperatures in excess of 90-degrees pose a risk of heat-related illness and death. The risk is highest for older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses. When temperatures are above 90-degrees, it is recommended to drink more fluids to avoid dehydration. Spend the hottest part of the day in a cool, preferably air-conditioned place. Do not plan strenuous activities during the warmest part of the day. Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath to reduce body temperature. Make frequent checks on the status of elderly or ill relatives and neighbors and move them into http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifan air-conditioned environment during the hottest part of the day.

http://www.wrjc.com/local-news/be-aware-of-summer-heat-dangers/

It was a bit cooler in the office today, and a nice breeze too. Still, it was warm enough to build up a nice crackful of sweat, but not too serious.