Sunday, May 29, 2011

Packed

I wish I could embed this. From NASA, a time lapse of the earth moving against the stars. I muted the sappy music, it doesn't need it. Immediately sent it to D, who grinned and wow'd all the way. Mesmerizing.

Raining since yesterday evening, another inch and a half. Snowing on the mountains, the exact opposite of what needs to be happening. The floods continue to threaten, the ground is sodden, reservoirs have been emptied as much as possible, debris cleared, sandbags laid, yet the deluge trembles on the edge. The rush is delayed further, which increases the risk. The shorter time for the melt, with higher temperatures, and more water, means more severe flash floods. Huge amount of potential energy awaiting a trigger.

6 comments:

gz said...

We've just got chilly and damp, the May flush of growth is there, but the strawbs need sun for sweetness.
Roll on "flamin' June " !! Which could be wet....again

The Crow said...

Great link, Z, thank you.

(I agree, the music does nothing for the images.)

Relatively Retiring said...

Wonderful link, Zhoen. Maybe the earth really does move!

Phil Plasma said...

Today is day one of no precipitation forecast. It is predicted that no precipitation will fall for the next few days and that temperatures will finally rise to normal.

Good luck with the potential energy release.

Zhoen said...

The turtle moves.

Pacian said...

Stop the world, I want to get off!