I'm constantly making up band names in my head. It's a mental hobby if you will. At this time my so-called sense of humor is rapidly eroding, so as twisted as it is I might as well try to use what's left of it.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
New Band Name
I'm constantly making up band names in my head. It's a mental hobby if you will. At this time my so-called sense of humor is rapidly eroding, so as twisted as it is I might as well try to use what's left of it.
Friday, October 4, 2024
What's in Them 'Phones?
I couldn't help but wonder what music he's listening to. Seeing as how we're out in the sticks, I might guess Skynyrd or maybe the CDB (Charlie Daniels Band), but I don't want to stereotype. He's a nice guy and he waved to me when he saw me.
For all I know he could be listening to Stravinsky or maybe even the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I kinda doubt he's listening to Prog but you never know. In any case listening to music is the way to go. Rock on, brother!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Even More Slow Meteors
Night before last I saw two more slow-moving meteors, one right after the other. The second one appeared to the right of Venus. It was almost as bright as Venus and toward the end of its flight it got a little brighter. It was white and it lasted about ten seconds. It that time it only moved about half a hand's length held at arm's length. Like all of these slow-moving ones it didn't have a trail.
It was the first one that blew my mind. It lasted easily two minutes. It first appeared to be a really bright star in the sky but like most of them I thought it was an airplane at first, although it wasn't blinking and it appeared to be standing still for several seconds. If it were a star it shouldn't have been there. I wasn't sure what it was.
After several seconds I could see that it was moving slowly. It was on a trajectory that was almost straight toward me, which is why it appeared to be standing still. I watched it for a good two minutes until it blinked out. It was mostly white but it had tinges of red and yellow. So far it's the longest lasting of the slow ones I've seen. I'd say I've seen around 15 so far.
I've told my theory on slow meteors before. I could be totally wrong and I've never heard anyone else say this, but I think it may be like playing pool. When you hit the object ball with the cue ball it appears to instantly go flying off toward the pocket, but if you were to slow it down you'd see that it takes a fraction of a second to get up to full speed.
When the object ball is struck it usually rolls backward at first, so it doesn't instantly reach full speed. It travels several inches before it starts rolling forward with full velocity. Maybe these slow-moving meteors have recently been struck and sent our way, and haven't had enough time and distance to be hauling ass like most meteors we see.
Most of the meteors we see have been traveling untold amounts of time and distance to get here, and they've been up to speed for a long time. Objects in the Oort Cloud for example that were struck and sent toward us would be relatively close, like a gimme in the side pocket.
I could be completely wrong but that's my guess. In any case it blows my mind to see these slow-moving meteors. There's no question they're meteors. At times they do resemble planes, helicopters and fireworks but they're not. I watch until they blink out and in most cases I also see them appear. I still have way better vision than most people and that includes night vision.
I've seen thousands of meteors and 99.9% of them zoom by and only last a few seconds. Back in 2015 a site I've been using since I first got on the internet, livemeteors.com, which tracks incoming meteors, started tracking meteors that lasted up a minute or more. That flipped some people out including myself, and I couldn't wait to see one in person, which I did the next year.
I know it's no big deal to most people but it's pretty cool to we sky-watchers. What's the story? Why are these meteors moving so slowly? Is it like a cosmic game of 8-ball or is it something else? We don't know, but it's dang sure interesting to sky-watchers. Heads-up. Earth, corner pocket.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Tea Time
I found out recently that my dog likes Chai tea as much as I do. In fact I'd have to call him a connoisseur. When I make a cup I try to keep an eye on it but sometimes I forget about it and when he knows I'm not looking he'll snab it with the quickness.
A Visit to a Gas Station in the Boonies
I went to the local gas station to get smokes and I hate to say it but also some liquor. It's a combination gas station, Sneaky Pete's and liquor store. There was a young sister behind the counter. On first glance she looked like a typical gen-whatever, who'd rather be anywhere else. I couldn't say I blamed her. She was mid-20s tops.
I'm the last person in the world who'd categorize, stereotype or judge a book by its cover, but I've seen so many women who fit her description who are lost and don't give a shit about much of anything that really matters. Thank God she didn't fit that description.
I got the smokes and told her I was going to get some booze. She turned around and walked into the liquor portion of the store. Customers have to go back outside and walk around the building to the other entrance but that's okay.
She said "Okay honey." I was glad she didn't call me "sir." Usually I'd think calling someone old enough to be their grandfather "honey" would be weird, but it seemed natural. It wasn't condescending or patronizing or fake.
When I went into the liquor store part she was standing behind the counter. I took a closer look at her and realized how beautiful she was. She had dark, shoulder-length hair that was mostly straight but curled at the ends. It reminded me of Betty Boop but in a good way. It was sort of retro but modern too.
She's one of those women you have to take a second look at to see how beautiful they are, and that's the kind I really like. She had slightly sharp but pleasant features. I was looking at her and thinking "wow."
Although she had called me honey she hadn't really smiled or said much. I don't have a problem talking to women age 19 to 91 but I generally don't try to start a conversation with someone that much younger unless they talk to me first, but this time I did.
I said that I'd just moved here for a bit and that I loved it here. With that she just lit up. "Oh yeah" she said. "I do too!" I told her I'd been in the city too long, and she went "Pffft" and made a disgusted face. I heard that.
She told me she lived nearby, and started talking about all the good things about living here. I was getting a great vibe from her, and since we were talking and looking eye-to-eye I was able to look at her and take in her beauty without seeming like a dirty old man.
We had a really nice chat and I was so glad I spoke up. Again I hate to stereotype but if I saw a young lady like her in the city, chances are she'd be caught up in city bullshit, with not much appreciation for the country. It was a breath of fresh air.
Speaking of fresh air, I wonder if the air here has something to do with the way people here are so nice. Everyone I've met so far has been as nice as they can be, and they don't have the "plastic" vibe that most people in the city do. They appreciate Nature and the relaxed atmosphere here. I'd have to say that they're my people.
It was so nice talking to her and a bit of a surprise to find out that she was so cool and down-to-earth. I hope she's working next time I go there. Tomorrow a buddy is visiting. He's the young black guy I've mentioned, who was a neighbor of mine and who plays horn and has one of the sweetest horn tones I've ever heard. We'll stop by and see if she's working. If so I'm pretty sure he'll be impressed.
I look forward to seeing her again and I certainly won't hesitate to chat her up. Who knows...maybe she has a " granddaddy" thing going on. Usually I'd avoid that kind of thing but in her case I think I could make an exception.
I seriously doubt that would happen but it'll be nice to have a temporary friend like her. It's too bad that more city girls can't be like her. I think they're missing out on what's truly important in life. I like it here. These are my people. Have a nice day.
Signs in the Heavens? A New Moon
Sunday, September 8, 2024
The Lake Loon Chronicles: Duck Info
I had my second conversation with the couple who adopted the duck and who feed it. They're some of the sweetest people I've ever met in my life. They told me that the duck's name is Daphne. How cool. They said that they moved here 14 years ago and she was already here. They started feeding her so that's where she's been hanging out. Daphne is one of the most interesting neighbors I've had in quite some time.
Certain animals have a vibe that's larger than life, and Daphne is one of them. I noticed that the first time I saw her, although I was calling her "he" at the time. When I saw my dog barking at her from 15' away and she didn't even flinch i knew she was a badass. Talking to her adoptive parents confirmed it.
They agreed that she's a force of Nature. I wouldn't have guessed that a duck's lifespan was 14 years but what do I know? Today I watched her swim across the lake with considerable speed, like she was on a mission. She hung out in a neighbor's yard, hunting grubs maybe, until I got tired of waiting for her to swim back. There are 4' Alligator Gars in the lake but she apparently has the right of way. Impressive.
I vibe out on interesting animals all the time but this duck is something special. I know I'm simple-minded and an animal lover, but that's how it is, and I know an extraordinary animal when I see one. No one can argue that.
Here I'm is...out in the boonies and deep-ass in Nature...which is exactly where I need to be at this particular time, and my neighbor is a duck named Daphne...why not? Then there are the humans who adopted her, who are some of the best neighbors I've ever had. God is good. Daphne the duck for a next door neighbor...who'd have thunk it? I don't care if I'm retarded...I can dig it.