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Welcome to my little corner of the inter-webs! I just wanted to take this space to warn you that my posts will rarely be up to date. Due to the spontaneity of natural disasters and the unpredictability of when AmeriCorps' services will be requested I will be digitizing my journal entries whenever we return to St. Louis. Oh, and most of the pictures you see here were taken by myself. If ever I do use someone else's material I make a point to give them due credit though! That said, come, leave comments and be merry! I hope you enjoy your stay!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Roaring Rivers - 12/5

A special shout out to our team that was dispatched about three weeks ago to Washington, Illinois.  They were sent to assist in the recovery process after an E4 tornado tore through the area and, as a result, missed our Thanksgiving break.  The thing is they were all given the opportunity to switch out with another ERT member so they could go home to see their loved ones and they unanimously decided to stay.  I can only hope that if I am ever placed in a similar position that I would be able to do the same.  Amazing job all of you, those initially dispatched and those who volunteered to lend a helping hand over Thanksgiving break.  Your dedication and hard work has done the “A” proud and I am honored to be in the same organization as you.

So, remember that winter storm from the other day?  It has been given a name: Cleon.  At first I thought it was Klingon, which I took to mean major trouble due to the nature of the race.  But no, it’s just Cleon.  Still whenever a storm gets a name you know it’s a big deal.  There has been freezing rain, sleet, or snow falling since 10:00am.  It is now 9:00pm.  I’d say we have a solid 4 inches of snow out there with a sheet of ice beneath it.  Despite these frigid conditions though, we are planning on hiking to a new glade tomorrow, Blazing Star.  Hardcore, eh?

Before things got too bad we drove over to our future service project site and scouted it out.  It had the makings of a winter wonderland only instead of a partridge in a pear tree we had a bald eagle.  The bird was just flying along our truck on the way back from our recon mission.  It left me in a very tranquil mood.  I know Bruce says it is a good omen whenever a hawk is present on a journey so I can only hope this larger bird of prey is a sign of something incredible.


Anyone want to guess how much snow there is going to be when I open the door tomorrow?  I’m feelin’ 6 inches.  Night all.



Most of the group that went to Washington, Illinois.  

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