Monday, May 18, 2009
Space Stories
Reflections of Cape Carnival by Hal Povenmire, no the title is not spelled wrong, it says Carnival. At first I was thinking this book was a little to KSC technical for me, but that quickly changed. The author has a collection of short stories about the space program from the early start to current. It contains fascinating facts that I enjoyed sharing with my own family members who work at KSC…and do not know everything. At the end of the book I found out Hal Povermire lives locally which makes it more so interesting. Any space lover would enjoy this book.
Here's the Story
Maureen McCormick – Here’s the Story; well who doesn’t know Marcia, Marcia, Marcia? Due to lack of time to search the library I ended up with this book. And true to my reality show self, I read the entire thing. It wasn’t particularly great, but had enough background on the Brady Bunch to hold my interest in the beginning and then I just had to know how things ended. Maureen had a different upbringing then the rest of the crew and struggled with the typical child star drug problems but I enjoyed watching her on “Gone Country”.
Protecting Our Waters
Protect the Lagoon and Other Waters
Keep your trash secured and dispose of it when you reach land
Operate at speeds posted for the sake of wildlife and help prevent erosion
DO not dump any sewage into the water
Maintain your boat and make sure you have no oil leaking or other fuels, same for your car
Make sure in your own yard the only thing that goes into the storm drain is rain
Dispose of household chemicals at a collection site
Use native plants and use environmentally friendly products for fertilizer and pest control
Keep your trash secured and dispose of it when you reach land
Operate at speeds posted for the sake of wildlife and help prevent erosion
DO not dump any sewage into the water
Maintain your boat and make sure you have no oil leaking or other fuels, same for your car
Make sure in your own yard the only thing that goes into the storm drain is rain
Dispose of household chemicals at a collection site
Use native plants and use environmentally friendly products for fertilizer and pest control
Fruity
Take along papain type meat tenderizer when heading to the beach, it is used in easing the pain should you be stung by a jellyfish or bitten by fire ants. Papain is from papaya, South American Indians used papaya juice to tenderize meat for centuries.
Florida Fruit
You will see roadside fruit stands or pick your own while in Florida. The citrus varieties are endless, try some and you will soon taste the difference from those you buy in the grocery store.
Florida Fruit
You will see roadside fruit stands or pick your own while in Florida. The citrus varieties are endless, try some and you will soon taste the difference from those you buy in the grocery store.
Our Other Season
Hurricanes
Well it’s almost that time of year again, hurricane season which runs from June 1 – November 30th, usually more activity August – October, but of course Mother Nature can do her own thing whenever she wants.
If you are new or a visitor to a hurricane area, the good thing is we get plenty of notice, well as much as we can get. You will hear about a storm well in advance, at times worrying for nothing because it may take a new path. We first are told about tropical depressions; an organized system with winds less than 38mph, then tropical storms; winds ranging from 39 – 73 and much more circular than a depression, next is a hurricane; well defined in pattern with winds 74+mph. Once you have a hurricane then they are described in categories, given a number 1 – 5 depending on the wind speed; Cat 1 is 74–95, Cat 2 is 96–110, Cat 3 (remember Katrina) is 111-130, Cat 4 (heard of Andrew?) is 131-155, Cat 5 is 155+.
Watch-means you have a possibility to experience this storm within the next 36 hours
Warning-means this storm is expected in the next 24 hours
The eye – center of the rotation and the winds are calm. If you experience the eye passing you will have calmer winds, then they will pick up but blow in the opposite direction.
Things to do to prepare for a storm;
Gas up, bring yard items inside, get a weather radio and stock up on batteries, have a current list of phone numbers and even a number of someone not in the area that people can check in with, stock up your supplies; basics including water, non perishables, don’t forget your pets, babies and medicine. Get bills out early if needed – they will not be as understanding in another state. Put up hurricane shutters or plywood – shutters bring such peace of mind and are not that too costly (I have 19 windows and 3 sets of sliders so I know).
A Caribbean poem:
June – too soon, July – stand by!, August – look out you must, September – remember, October – pretty much over!
Well it’s almost that time of year again, hurricane season which runs from June 1 – November 30th, usually more activity August – October, but of course Mother Nature can do her own thing whenever she wants.
If you are new or a visitor to a hurricane area, the good thing is we get plenty of notice, well as much as we can get. You will hear about a storm well in advance, at times worrying for nothing because it may take a new path. We first are told about tropical depressions; an organized system with winds less than 38mph, then tropical storms; winds ranging from 39 – 73 and much more circular than a depression, next is a hurricane; well defined in pattern with winds 74+mph. Once you have a hurricane then they are described in categories, given a number 1 – 5 depending on the wind speed; Cat 1 is 74–95, Cat 2 is 96–110, Cat 3 (remember Katrina) is 111-130, Cat 4 (heard of Andrew?) is 131-155, Cat 5 is 155+.
Watch-means you have a possibility to experience this storm within the next 36 hours
Warning-means this storm is expected in the next 24 hours
The eye – center of the rotation and the winds are calm. If you experience the eye passing you will have calmer winds, then they will pick up but blow in the opposite direction.
Things to do to prepare for a storm;
Gas up, bring yard items inside, get a weather radio and stock up on batteries, have a current list of phone numbers and even a number of someone not in the area that people can check in with, stock up your supplies; basics including water, non perishables, don’t forget your pets, babies and medicine. Get bills out early if needed – they will not be as understanding in another state. Put up hurricane shutters or plywood – shutters bring such peace of mind and are not that too costly (I have 19 windows and 3 sets of sliders so I know).
A Caribbean poem:
June – too soon, July – stand by!, August – look out you must, September – remember, October – pretty much over!
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