Red Sky At Morning

We had a beautiful red sky Friday morning, which indicated the proverbial storm and that sailors should take warning. A minimal yet very wet tropical storm was coming across the Gulf of Mexico towards south Florida. It boded badly for our drive over to Bob’s funeral mass, and even worse the next day for Stephanie’s end of the school year party with 2 (!) inflatable slip and slides that took up her whole back yard.

For us, much ado about nothing. It was sprinkling after mass when we walked from the church over to the social hall for the reception. A few paper towels, and we were dried off. Saturday, the sky was dark gray, but barely a drizzle just a couple of times, and no lightening. The party goers enjoyed being completely waterlogged from their water play. My rain gauge showed < 1/16”. I ran the sprinklers.

On the other hand, south Florida was flooded. Patten figured he got at least 9”, since he measured 2 1/2” before he emptied his gauge at bedtime. The next morning, the 5” gauge was over flowing, and it collected another 1” that day. Marjorie reported 6+”. Neither had any property damage, but other places did. 



Sunday, we were ambassadors at the wild life drive. Beautiful blue skies, and the most alligators I’ve seen on the road. They would back down as we drove past, but they didn’t seem enthusiastic about doing so. Not a comfortable time to ride a bike at LAWD.


My other wildlife reporting is that we now have 3 bunnies, which I think are marsh hares. One is slightly smaller and stays close to another, so I assume a baby. I may have to import a coyote. 


And I spotted a 2” rosy wolf snail, a native snail that eats other snails and slugs. Can slide 19mph in short bursts, according to IFAS at UF. Never heard of this species. 





Friday was also National Doughnut Day. Of course we went to Kristy Kreme for our free doughnut.


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