Discussion:08-09 Weather, Farming or Fishing Tips

You can ask my mom. She has a site bookmarked that tells her precisely when the fish are biting the most. I'm sure it tells her what to plant when and where as well.

P.S. Natalie: I think the fish usually bite the best at the moon's greatest pull i.e. at high tide, so that if you know the time of high tide, it would let you know even the best time for the inland fishing there in HI as well. The reason this is so is that at the moon's maximum gravitational exertion, it stirs up the food stuff in the water. See if your mom agrees. I tried to test out my theory, but almost got eaten alive by man eating piranhas on the Big Island. I think it was my colonge, because the tide was nowhere in site.

You can walk in a place, (you know, not a pick-up bar, but more of a relationship bar). Ok? If you walk in two hours before high tide, you're chopped liver. Nada. Nothing will happen.

But walk in at high tide, and you're another John Cameron Swayze or Mickie Roonie, or (for you youngsters) Ryan Seacrest (a real brainy type). The high tide make's people's heart throb, blood boil, ears steam, and also increases nesting behavior and hunting and gathering actions. So, keep that in mind.

So for you weather geeks ummm scientists....know anything about Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather stations? Trying to find a weather station as a gift but too many options...

Then I can tell you ALL about the weather....or NOT...hehehehe

Tom graciously shared his garlic bread recipe with me/us six or so months ago in the chat forum. It's wonderful (but NOT low in calories or fat) and I plan on serving it for my first Monday Night Football get-together. Anyone have any input on who I should pick to win the Super Bowl, as we do a pool for the season. And yes, OF COURSE, I report my winnings & losses <W>. Should we ask Tim to set up a 'recipe and weather' discussion forum? Sandy, I like the Polish weather station (Please, no offense intended to anyone)....the one with a stick & string. String blowing = windy, stick wet = raining, stick covered = snow.

Can't See Slate - Foggy

Slate Jumping Up and Down - Earthquake

Slate Gone - Tornado

Belle, there may be people out here who would also say there is earthquake weather. Far be it from me to argue with them -- I never took a meteorology class.

Carp and grinnel are aways catchable, but you did say fishing, and not eating.

And that leafy crop...it's been causing problems here out west, with all the wildfires. Seems some of the 'farmers' are well armed & like to defend their crops against fire suppression. 'Course if the crop goes up in smoke, and the firefighters are downwind....

Watch the 17th of the month. I'm sensitive to it as an earthquake predictor. We probably won't get through this without an volcano or two popping it's cork as well.

I would say something about FEMA springing into action, but as a prognosticator, I won't go that far.

We had an astroid pass within 18,000 miles this month, and what with the moon on swoon, it will cause this kind of thing.

ps - I have a client who is from Chile. His whole family still lives there; I'm not sure which city. I'm hoping all is OK

THE BUY LIQUOR ALERT. All almanacers should buy a case of liquor for trading in case of a natural disaster as soon as possible. This alert is effective now thru August. (Try not to drink it, this is for trading purposes).

Especially for areas East of the Mississippi, and around the St. Louis area.

For those that don't know their ancient geography, the Eastern USA IS Eastern China. So Eastern China is essentially the old beginning of the Western USA.

I have not issued my highest alert, which is my VOTE REPUBLICAN ALERT, because I only issue that if I really believe things are going to hell in a hand basket, and there's no reason to stop it.

P.S. These readings are based upon the behavior of my silk tree behind the couch, and my collection of old Coca-cola calendars going back to Alexander the Great.

This alert is serious, and is not connected to the end of tax season. Serious.

After August 2010, you can probably get away with drinking one or two bottles (if you haven't traded them already). However, make sure you replace them before Oct. 2010.

The problem is that I only drink about one bottle a month, thus my basement has three years of 17 bottles/quarter excess 'in reserve'. I've been giving away a bottle of the cheaper stuff every now and again to clients, and am planning on some type of wine and cheese event for clients who have referred their friends to me, but what else can I trade this stuff for?

The reason I bought it by the case was because one bottle is $12, but if you buy a case, it is only about $9 for the cheaper stuff. The Berringer is $75 for two bottles, so that's not to be given away. The champagne is pretty good stuff too. Cheaper by the case, though. Even if you don't drink it. Like I don't.

Actually, Natalie, I got caught up in the romance of the idea of having a glass of wine with dinner, a nice bottle to give to a client, etc. The reality is that I often don't want a glass of wine with dinner. And if I drink more than one glass I'm too tired to get anything else done that evening. And many of my clients don't deserve a bottle of wine, they deserve a fee increase.

But when you're in Napa or Sonoma enjoying the 'romance' it's so easy to get caught up in it. I think that's how they sell timeshares also - you're having so much fun you go ahead and buy more than you'll ever use, hoping that the romance will last all year. But when you return from vacation and see the pile of work to do waiting for you on your desk, you realize that it sometimes isn't worth taking a vacation because you get so behind.

Anyway, I buy it for the romance. Maybe some day, I'll go down in the basement and have a year's worth of romance all in one night.

Well, I guess you can take your girlfriend and wife down there and have one heck of a party.

The earth is in turmoil in it's bowels. However, even as a preacher, I'm not calling for the End Times (TM) because I don't have a book to sell (at the moment).

So, even though I think that civilization will make it through this earthly bowel disorder, I am alerting people again to buy a case of liquor for trading purposes just in case you need something to trade for food or what not. Liquor does not spoil, and it can be used to dress wounds (especially vodka), to accelerate a fire, as well as for a quick nip in the morning.

P.S. Please note that the Volcano in Iceland is a sign that mysterious forces could be heading for our East Coast, as predicted (all underground). Hopefully, the volcano will let off some of the pressure, but you never know.

Also, keep your liquor so it can't be shook loose and break. Wine does not count as liquor, not enough alcohol for emergencies.