September 20, 2008 - Saturday

The current temperatre is 51 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 78/48
Normal H/L temp for this date is 68/43
It was 91 degrees on this date in 1914.
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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The leaves have started turning to beautiful shades of red and gold.
As they should, it is fall you know. Many leaves have already started
falling from the trees. After all, it is fall you know. Our hi-ways and
by-ways are full of farmers with their equipment scurrying to complete
harvest before the snow comes. That, too, is a certain sign fall is
here. Another sure sign of fall is the migration of the goose.
Which brings me to the story of The Goose. I have shared the Goose
Story with friends and family for many years. First by way of the DTN at
work, and for the past several years through the Gazette.
I hope you might find it interesting, and that you may even find some
solace in it's message. >>>>>
======= THE GOOSE STORY =======
This fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter ---
flying along in a V formation --- consider what science has discovered
as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for
the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation, the whole
flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird
flew on its own.
People who share a common direction and sense of community
can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are
traveling on the thrust of one another.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the
drag and resistance of trying to go it alone,... and quickly gets back
into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in
front.
If we have as much sense as a goose we will stay in
formation with those who are headed the same way we are.
When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wind
and another goose flies to the point.
It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs for people
or for geese flying south.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep
up their speed.
What do we say when we honk from behind? Finally,
and this is important, when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshots
and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and
follow it down to lend and protection. To stay with the
fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies; and only then do
they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with
their group.
If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like
that.
~~~~ Or, so it seems to me ~~~~
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From our house to all of yours, we wish everyone a very safe and
pleasant fall season. Patty & Gary
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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are,..... before it's too late.