Extremes

          Yesterday there was another sandstorm that raced through the Phoenix area with temperatures 110+, ugh! It sounds more like Afghanistan.

In order for that to happen in Western Washington, some dust would have to be found first, most dirt here is wet and has something green growing on it, especially since the Northwest is having a cold wet summer, so far, temperatures here range between 50 and 60 degrees. We have had about one day of sunshine about every third day or so.

You RV’rs still in Arizona had better dump your stuff and pull up your sewer hoses; what the hell is wrong with you? Have you lost your compass or just your way in life?

Port Townsend residents claim to have 500 resident black-tailed deer, they are everywhere. Some folks are none too happy; it’s hard to grow any food item that makes it to harvest. There is also a large herd of Roosevelt Elk and in the higher elevation are mountain goats. Predators include well fed bob cats, majestic bald eagles, wiley coyotes, rascally raccoons and several cunning cougars; last year, Jefferson County Animal Control had to put down seven of these beautiful creatures due to their wrong choice of diet (sheep, cattle, rancher, poodle), even a mountain lion has to watch his diet!