Last weekend’s weather was not only the beauty of the Vineyard after Labor Day but probably the reason for living. An added benefit was finding a parking space in Vineyard Haven. My friend,...

Finally, after days on end in the news we are finally done with Hurricane Dorian. Good riddance. The Vineyard had some minor weather incidents as it passed by us en route to Nova Scotia. My corn,...

Here it is, another Labor Day and the beginning of hurricane season. I feel for the poor folks in the Bahamas. It’s hard to imagine sustained winds of 185 mph. Hurricane Bob in the 1990s was...

Last weekend’s cloud formations were fabulous. On Saturday evening, Violet and I took a drive out to West Chop to observe the sunset. It deserved a standing ovation. On the way back, on...

It’s either my advancing age, the fact that I work outdoors, or climate change, but it’s simply too darned hot. Now that the fair is over, it is remarkably slower in the traffic...

This past weekend was the reason for living. The low humidity and reasonable temperatures were coupled with cool nights, making most folks pretty darned happy. Violet and I were pleased to attend...

We’ve had several nice days with low humidity. Even though it’s quite warm, it’s been pleasant, especially in the shade. Speaking of which, I set up a couple of beach umbrellas in...

A week ago Tuesday’s super quick tornado/lightning/rain event was a bit anxiety-producing. The front of the house had wind, rain coming down sideways and scary blackened sky. The back yard was...

I worked in the restaurant business for probably 30 years, starting in high school. Often we worked in similar conditions to this past weekend. There was not air conditioning in those days and the...

I’m one of the baffled ones. Last Friday’s rain was lovely and seemingly significant. Here it is Monday and I’ve been handling hoses. What gives? My vegetable garden is completely...