holding back the dawn
grey skies resisting sunlight
grace of rain soaked leaves
It’s a classic Seattle autumn morning. One that I delight in. I hope your autumn is off to a good start.
Tag: Seattle
Blessed Rain
rain’s grace
clouds hiding the sun’s face
beloved fresh air
Seattle’s rain is most welcome.
As Autumn Nears, I Remember Spring
Memories of spring
Rain rippling in puddles
Thinking of sweaters
Today filled with rain, cleansing Seattle’s air of the lingering smoke. Very, very welcome indeed.
Just a few days until autumn. Though I look forward to sweater weather, I dread the greater resistance to spending time outside. Something to overcome.
Praying for Rain
smoke lingers
hiding the sunlight
praying for rain
The air quality in Seattle is supposed to improve dramatically over the next day. And rain is in the forecast both today and tomorrow. Relief approaches!
Seattle Smoke
With my eyes stinging
And the sun hidden by smoke
I’m praying for rain
The smoke of the west coast is getting tiresome. Now, Seattle is much better off than many parts of the region, so I really can’t complain too much.
We are expecting the air quality to improve over the next few days, which I welcome greatly. I’m really looking forward to unimpeded breathing.
Boeing Deception Alleged in Scathing Report on Max Crashes
Boeing Deception Alleged in Scathing Report on Max Crashes
Article via Bloomberg
As a fan of all things Seattle and Boeing, this was painful to read. I’m hopeful that Boeing can fix this, but also recognize that it’s a monumental task of attempting to reboot a corporate culture against decades of history. Crises tend to provide solid energy to overcome social inertia. I hope Boeing is able to pull this off.
Early Morning Haze
Early morning haze
Sunlight hampered by the smoke
Disrupting autumn
Another smoky, hazy day here in Seattle. The air quality is expected to be slightly better than yesterday. It should continue to get better as the week progresses. I look forward to breathable air.
Hurray! Poor Air Quality Is Coming!
I never thought I’d see poor air quality as a positive change. But, here we are. It is quite an improvement from yesterday.
Be safe out there!
Tech, The Web & Smokey Seattle Skies
It’s a hazy day in Seattle. And that haze is smoke, coming here from a variety of sources, mostly from Eastern Washington. Outdoor activities are pretty challenging right now with the horrible air quality.
And it’s looking to get worse over the next few days. Hurray! cough cough
Key to adapting to and managing this situation: knowledge. I offer two sites I’m using for key details.
- Accuweather’s Air Quality Index. It shows the current air quality issues and is updated throughout the day.
- The Washington Smoke Information Blog. Says something that we have a need for such a blog.
Lest I get too whiny about these conditions, I recognize that many other areas in the west are far worse.
Check out this shot from Portland (from Oregon Live).
Or this one from San Francisco. (Via the San Francisco Chronicle).
How are you coping? Any tools you’re using that I should know about? Let me know.
The bees keep working
Through the intense sun
And air choked with smoke moving
The bees keep working
The air in the greater Seattle has been filled with the smoke of many fires. Carried by the wind miles, a gift to be choked, I guess. The bees seem unperturbed.