Hammock House

Yesterday quite a few states got hit hard by a line sweeping across the east, today, we were supposed to get some of it. Well, it pretty much fizzled out by the time it hit our area, and according to Jeff Gammons:

Pathetic wannabe squall line couldn’t event wet my lawn. Nothing more than a wind shift with sprinkles. Blah!

Well, as I said in note for video (on YouTube), it was over before it started - but, just for Jeff - here, on video - is the sound of our lawn getting wet! :D

Tried to upload this most of the day, but for whatever reason, it just would not load, so tried again tonight and worked great within 10 minutes.

Had some wind reports today for North Carolina and for Virginia, as well a hail report, and from yesterdays storms that went through, Alabama was still having problems with flooding earlier, as well having Graupel today! That link will take you to Alabama Mike’s site. :o)

Getting back to Jeff, yesterday he posted some visible satellite shots that had different features on it - why not go and take a look and see what features he picked out to talk about!

Tomorrow, my telescope tripod and gear will be going to their new home. To say that I am bummed, does not even describe it. It’s not like I’ve had the time in the last year or so to use it, but, it was here, if I did get the time. Now, I won’t have that luxury. Not to mention how hard I worked to get all the stuff for the tripod and mount, plus the extras to make it easier - and now will be gone.

Humbug!

On a bright note though - have had the windows open since this afternoon and plan on snuggling under a quilt as the cold air comes through. Oh… if only it would snow, that would perk me up!! :o)

Stay safe peeps!

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Was coming in the driveway this afternoon from shopping, and as I’m pulling in, there right by my car (I’m in the Explorer), that has not been moved in at least 6 months - hence the tires going flat and cobwebs, is a small Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake. :D

So, I stopped the truck, jumped out to look at him (or her) and then remembered that I had my new small Canon PowerShot SD1100IS Camera in the side of my purse.. so I grabbed it to try it out.

Now, the quality of video is not that great, not because of camera, but because this is my first video and I wasn’t sure how to compress it, if I should compress it, what type of file to save it as, etc. This is a learning process for me. Video went from over 400MB to less than 20MB with compression. So, quality has absolutely been sacrificed while I learn. But still, I was thrilled when I saw the snake.

My Mom kept wanting to hurry and get him out from under the car, I wanted her to stop, so that I could get video! :)

I’ve never embedded a video before, so here is to trying another something new.

Tell me how the video works for you, is compression too much, did you have trouble opening because of file type, or any other problems with it. Thanks!

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