Rain!

At this writing, (3:44PM) we in Smith County are getting some much needed rain at this moment. The rain is pounding on the metal roof so hard until it sounds like hail! I KNOW my yard looks so dry--that is all changing now. To the right is a radar imagery

from the Brandon Radar site in Brandon. You see Taylorsville and Raleigh. I am located between where cell "Q5/YELLOW SQUARE" and cell "D6" is. That yellow square indicates hail. Now I haven't seen or heard it but radar has picked it up. This is the last of the rain I believe but I haven't panned over to Louisiana, yet. Now it has all let up sounded like but on the way home from school, my headlights turned on. And the flip of the wipers every now and then.

My camera is on the fritz. If you see a good deal anywhere, please let me know!!

Have a great afternoon

Educational debt rising, shocking

As I plan to graduate from high school year after next (school year's), I tend to look at the cost of college and all the little things about it. As I was catching up on the news this morning, I came across this story...

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/NEWS/705010382

...and I was totally shocked. I couldn't believe what other colleges charged besides MSU. I know all about MSU because that is where I will be attending college. It is ashame that in 1993, students only had to pay out $9,000 compared to $15,000 or so today.

This post is mostly on the link I gave above so take a look abd get shocked like I did. Some of the comparisons are just unreal!!!!!!!!

Itchy Weekend

This weekend can be summed up into ONE word---nightmare.

Yes, I said nightmare. You ask why? Well, Friday afternoon, I cam home and started working on our project in our backyard (see posts between today and March(not sure which one)) and I got busy with it! I was working around an azalea bush and the day before I noticed this vine growing out. Now the bush was dead and I think the "vine" killed it. Anyhow, it must had rubbed my upper arm. So, that afternoon, I started a terrible itch under my arm. The "vine" turned out to be poison ivy!!!!

So, all afternoon the itch got worse and worse. Not only did I NOT know every good what p.ivy looks like, I didn't know not to scratch. Well, the scratching caused a flowing effect. I had the rash all over from a line from my neck down to hips. This was no funny situation.

Saturday came and I couldn't take it. I had to get help and some relief. I went to Wal-Mart and stood in line at the consultation counter at the pharmacy for about 30 mins. while I was scratching the fire out of myself. The kind woman told me that I had p. ivy and I needed Calamine lotion and a few other items. So, I made my purchases and came home, soaked in baking soda, and rubbed all the lotions on my.

It didn't work! All it done was aggravated it. I got to searching on the Internet and I read where the best thing to do was stand under the shower head the the water as hot as you could stand it for as long as you could stand under it. So that I did---it worked! I busted all the oil pockets from the ivy. I was itch free finally that night. I continue to shower with HOT HOT water (and will for a while) and nothing has re-occurred.

So, to all my friends with poison ivy, the best solution---HOT HOT HOT water. It really worked! PROMISE!

Have a wonderful day!

WDAM weatherman Jim Gibbon dead at 76

For over 40 years, many people of South Mississippi have tuned in every morning to watch Jim Gibbon give the weather. I watched him all my life---until satellite tv only brought Jackson locals and regular "rabbit-ears" was long gone in the mid-90's. He has been a long time legend at the WDAM-TV7 studios. Today we remember Jim...

====================================================================== From WDAM-TV7:

WDAM and the Pine Belt lost a dear and trusted friend Wednesday night. Longtime weathercaster Jim Gibbon passed away at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel after a massive stroke. He was 76.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 3 to 6 pm at Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

After 43 years as a news anchor and weathercaster, Jim announced his retirement in February after a stellar career in the Pine Belt.

Born in Dallas and raised in Mississippi, Jim worked in radio for about 15 years before joining WDAM in 1964. Over the years he hosted programs, forecasted the weather and delivered the news.

"I found it fascinating because everything newsworthy in Jones County, in Forrest County and surrounding counties would wind up here at the station," he told Colleen Donovan in a March interview.

"We were ground zero, so it was fascinating meeting these people who would come in for interviews, and guest shots on programs. I got to meet some celebrities sometimes: Art Linkletter, who was one of the big names in radio and TV broadcasting."

Jim Gibbon was a big name here in the Pine Belt. Many people grew up watching Jim and invited him into their homes every day.

"This wonderful relationship with people," Jim told Colleen. "There is a love, almost, that you are a part of their lives."

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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For more on Jim, go to www.wdam.com. Videos and stories are there for viewing.

Have a great weekend.

Rain, Rain, Rain

I hope you all were thankful for the much needed rain we received on yesterday. I know I am and it rained for several hours last night. I know it was lightning a lot during the night because the flash of light woke me up numerous times.

I put out our potted plants in hanging pots and set them in the yard and let the rain gave them a goooooood and much needed soaking. They looked so much "lively" while ago when I got in. I put them back in their respective places or on their hangers and came inside where it was cool. I can enjoy this warm weather with my much needed haircut, too!

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow!

-Freddie

Rain, Rain, Rain

I hope you all were thankful for the much needed rain we recieved on yesterday. I know I am and it rained for several hours last night. I know it was lightning a lot during the night because the flash of light woke me up numerous times.

I put out our potted plants in hanging pots and set them in the yard and let the rain give them a goooooood and much needed soaking. They looked so much "lively" while ago when I got in. I put them back in their respective places or on their hangers and came inside where it was cool. I can enjoy this warm weather with my much needed haircut, too!

Hope you all have a good day tomorrow!

-Freddie

Stress Level & Severe Weather

As of this morning, we are through with English II testing which means my stress level is NORMAL---for a week or so anyhow. Next, finals kick in! So, I can now be commited to blogging until finals kick in.

As for tomorrow and tomorrow night, we are expecting some much needed rain as well and some severe weather. A system is moving in from the west and has caused flooding and damage in the central plains. Watch your local forecasts and have your NOAA WX Radio on so you will be updated of the latest watches/warnings.