Tuesday

9 YEARS OLD TODAY!

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It's 66 degrees.

• Tuesday: Hazy, hot, and humid. Slight chance of a late day storm. High 92 Low 70
• Wednesday: Hot and humid with afternoon showers and storms. Some have the potential to be strong. High 89 Low 60

There were some very impressive clouds to the North of Waterville, yesterday afternoon, and later on WKTV reported on Power outages and storm damage from what was called, on the Weather Blog, a "supercell" thunderstorm.

Wheat is ripening, and we certainly don't want any heavy storms right now.

Basically, it's going to be another hot one!

Becky Maggio sent me these two photographs of the American Legion Riders and this letter:

"This past Saturday 7/7/07 The American Legions Riders from Clifford J Fulmer had their 2nd Annual Poker Run... What a beautiful day for it too!! The ride started at the Waterville Post and from there went to the following Legions; Munnsville, Oriskany, Richfield Springs and then back to Waterville. The money that was raised will be used for many different charitable events though out the year. There are many more Motorcycle Runs left to go this summer & into fall... The Pediatric Brain Tumor Ride that will start in Deerfield on July 15th, The Make A Wish Ride that will be starting at Utica Harley Davidson on August 4th, The Toy Run that will start from Waterville on September 15th....and many others. The American Legion Riders are a fantastic group and they raise money for so many causes. There are quite a few Legion Riders groups throughout the state and nation. Our community should be very proud to have such a special group right here at the Waterville American Legion."

(Thanks, Becky! and Thanks, Riders!)

Coming home.

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Audrey Welch sent Greetings from North Carolina and this advice: "You will enjoy your predictament with the wrens. We have had the same thing happen in our ferns for several years with finches. The way to water is to carefully tip the basket a little and let the water run under the nest. Usually the mama bird doesnt even fly away. She just stays really still." (Sounds like a very good idea: Thanks!)

Now blooming along roadsides near Waterville:

Daylilies and Wild Sweet Peas.

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David O'Dowd sent me this photograph and note, yesterday. "I just got back from a fantastic trip to Zermatt, Switzerland and Provence (with a quick stay in Paris!). While hiking in Zermatt near the base of the Matterhorn I saw a number of really beautiful alpine flowers."
He didn't know the name of the plant, but I believe that it's a variety of Gentian. Perhaps someone can corroborate that?



Tim Francisco of ProActive Physical Therapy, who returned recently from spending his "vacation" on a Medical Missions trip to Ecuador, sent me a beautiful postcard with a view of this mountain .........

Mt. Chimborazo ~ 21,000 feet elevation.

Was he thinking of climbing it?

Now that's a really "High Peak!"

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Have a great day!