When you think of the atmosphere, you probably think of gases like nitrogen and oxygen—the air we breathe. But did you know the atmosphere can hold an entire river of water too?
Atmospheric rivers are long, flowing regions of the atmosphere that carry water vapor through the sky.
They are about 250 to 375 miles wide and can be more than 1,000 miles long. Rivers on land generally flow downhill; atmospheric rivers flow in the direction of moving air created by weather systems.
In general, they pick up water vapor from the warm, moist air of tropical regions and they drop the water over land in cooler regions as rain or snow.
And, so, my question is why has it taken me a lifetime of nearly 77 years to hear the term "atmospheric river" and to hear it often enough to look up its definition?
Have atmospheric rivers been floating through the sky forever and those in the know just didn't think it was worth using the term?
Or, is it just time to have a new catch phrase in weather reporting?
Just wondering.
Anywho, we've had a mist dropping from the sky all morning, and it's bound to get worse through the weekend.
According to my friend Simon, though, Monday is the next day for some dry weather and even warmer temperatures.
So, we do have good weather ahead.
And, I must say thanks to the weather gods for yesterday. Not a bad day. I even spent some time outside without a coat.
In other news, the atmosphere/climate at the Bonner County Commissioners meetings continues to be rather stormy.
Seems like a different cast of characters take starring roles in each week's newspaper report.
Why has it taken more than a year to figure out how to run a meeting and how to behave at a meeting?
Here's today's report, which may or may not surprise you, given the climate for virtually every level of "government" in our nation these days.
Oh, America, God please please shed some grace on thee!
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/jan/27/pair-trespassed-arrested-at-bocc-meeting/
Senior Evan Taylor scored five out of the Bulldogs’ nine fourth quarter points, drilling a 3-pointer and a fadeaway jumper in the corner near the end of the game.
Taylor, who is the team's manager, got a chance to show off his skills on the varsity level Friday night against the Jaguars.
"E.T. has been a part of the program for the last three years," coach Childs said. "He loves being around basketball; he has been invaluable to us. He's at practice everyday and takes his job seriously.
He does a fantastic job and I think that's credit to type of kid he is. I have been thinking about this moment for awhile . . . when he let that three go, I was right behind him and I knew it was going in."
Here's some more to add to the story.
"E.T." really should be referred to as "E.T. 2."
He's the second of five Taylor boys who live in the neighborhood. Every single one of them has a first name beginning with "E."
So, it's kinda like George Foreman naming his sons but maybe not quite as confusing.
Nonetheless, I still have a hard time figuring out which name beginning with "E" to attach to the brothers whenever I see them.
I think I could easily address them as "E.T. 1," "E.T. 2," "E.T. 3," "E.T. 4" and "E.T. 5" when I see them because I am able to tell which one's the oldest and which one's the youngest.
Speaking of the five "E.T.'s," I've been drafted as the Matchwood neighborhood senior portrait photographer. So far I've taken pictures of E.T. 1 aka Ethan and E.T. 2 aka Evan.
Time spent with these two older brothers, while taking their pictures, has helped plant their full names into my brain.
That's Evan below with his yellow pickup and his basketball in a picture I took in the fall.
He's a nice young man, and Bill and I were really excited that he had the opportunity to play and score in last night's game.
BTW: Bill sez he should be identified in the paper as "Evan Taylor from Matchwood."
Ever since we discovered that in the olden days around here there was a small nook known as Matchwood, Bill has lobbied for the boys' father Peter, who retired a few years ago from the U.S. Navy, to be the mayor of Matchwood.
I'm sure, Peter as mayor of Matchwood has handled his honorary position a lot better than most of the stuff we read and hear about in the news.
He always waves and tries his darndest to help out people in the neighborhood, and isn't that what political figures are supposed to do?
Congratulations, Evan aka E.T. 2.
We are proud and happy for you.
Happy Saturday to all. Stay dry.
Extra-Crispy Parmesan Potatoes
Kenji López-Alt is a master at tweaking classic recipes to make them even better.
For his extra-crispy Parmesan-crusted roasted potatoes, he boils the potatoes with baking soda and herbs until tender, then coats them with a slurry of finely ground Parmesan and melted butter.
As the potatoes roast, the starch on their exterior binds with the butter and cheese, creating a golden shell with a frico-like crunch.
Versatile and irresistible, you can serve them with just about anything — a side dish that’s likely to steal the show.
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