Saturday, October 20, 2007

This is the winter forecast from NOAA, which forecasts a continuation of the warm, dry weather we have been having for the past 10 months.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

While reflecting on this year’s hurricane season, my mind drifted to Janis Joplin and Woodstock.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

I have been gardening for over 30 years, but moving from Oklahoma to South Carolina makes me feel like a beginner again.

Over the past several years I have had many friends who have trained for, participated in, and finished the Chicago Marathon.  While it’s not something I have ever considered doing, it’s pretty amazing to me that anyone can run over 26 miles.  It’s a huge challenge and an even bigger accomplishment.  This past weekend’s race is making bigger headlines than usual.  This time it’s because of the weather.

Monday, October 08, 2007

The Clio Cotton Festival was held this past Saturday in downtown Clio (at the town’s only traffic light). I was an emcee from 9am until Noon, and it was a fun way to spend a Saturday. My family came along, and my girls had a great time. Olivia’s comment on the ride home was “I want to do this again and again and again!“.

The number one comment I’m getting these days is “is it unusual for it to be this hot in October?“  Simply put, the answer is “yes” but is it unheard of?

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

One of the best ways to stay on top of your game is to occasionally look back and see what your competition is doing. You don’t want to be too fixated on them and lose focus of what you are doing, but you still want to check them out once in a while to see what they are doing that is new.

What do I like most about my job?  This is probably the number one question I am asked as a meteorologist, so why not make it the subject of my first ever blog. 

Monday, October 01, 2007

I got in some fishing before the sea turned angry. Now the source of our wind may turn tropical.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

I recently came across an interesting poll that questioned 5,000 people aged 18 or older that lived within 20 miles of the coast from Texas to North Carolina. The subject was hurricanes, and how prepared people are for a hurricane.

Monday, September 24, 2007

The tropics are becoming a little active this week, with four areas to watch, but none of these areas are threatening the Carolinas.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Today Frank Johnson has a high school student shadowing him to see what being a TV meteorologist is all about.  She’s a junior in high school, trying to narrow down college options and even career choices.  Thinking back, it hasn’t been terribly long since I was in that same boat.  But then I think of all that has happened since then: the places I have gone, the people I have met, and the experiences I have obtained. 

Monday, September 17, 2007

I guess I never thought of this, but filling up the gas tank is a better deal in the winter than summer. The temperature of gasoline plays a big part in how much fuel is actually going into your car.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Just trying to figure out what a blog is and what I am supposed to do with it.  It can only get better from here.  Right??

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

We cannot really complain about the hot weather in July and August, because it is supposed to be hot in July and August. But once school starts and Labor Day comes and goes, this day after day of 90-95 degree weather starts to take it’s toll. Football is on TV… it is supposed to cool down by now. And where is the rain? We have been watering our lawns all summer long, we need a break!