Van Buren Maine -- May 25, 2006

Friday, 8:30 am: I think the measured chaos has ended, and our lives are back to normal. Also the rain has finally abated – I hope. At least for the moment we can do some outside work. And I think it’s time to crank up our riding lawn mower. I can’t mow the backyard because it is still too soggy.

While returning from Manchester New Hampshire yesterday, my wife and I saw two moose [see photo above] on the snowmobile trail in Van Buren. The moose population has finally returned from the depths of the woods. Unfortunately they have become road obstacles to be avoided at any cost. Many motorists up here don’t seem to get nature’s message to slow down and pay attention. Some will have a head-on collision with moose, and then they, or their survivors, demand the state reduce the moose population.

My tomato plants are in the process of recovering from transplant shock, and are beginning to thrive in the soil. I passed on planting corn and squash this year. I am not a big fan of squash anyway, so the loss will not be missed by me.

Current values from our
Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 57° (F.)

Barometer: 29.64 & steady

Humidity: 81%

Wind: Calm

Visibility: > 3 miles

Skies: ca. 75% overcast

Since midnight:

Low temp: 44.9° (F.) at 4:53 am

High wind: 8 mph at 8:30 am