{listener} Today we head to Maine for a few days, where we will be tending Grandson (6) and Granddaughter (2) while Mama works, so their Nanny can have a vacation. While there, I will be meeting with one of the seekers I sit with, in the evening. We’ve been meeting for nearly 24 years, often by phone, and in recent years by Zoom. But since she lives in the next town to Daughter, we plan our first-in-a-long-time in-person meeting. We planned this a month ago. The timing is good. Her father died this past week…!
My Dad passed away 57 years ago and I miss him still, although he only very rarely visits me in my dreams any more. It was also quite an experience when mine became the oldest living generation of my family. I wish her well.
Complete cloud cover this morning (related to "monsoon" storm that has brought flooding to Phoenix?), predicted high temperature only 98F, air quality "good," pollen low. We can take that. ----Alan
Germany sourcing hydrogen to replace some Russian fuel [Click] I am surprised by how much Russian gas and oil has already been replaced by Germany: “Since the start of the war Germany has reduced its dependence on Russian oil from 35% to 12% and on Russian gas from 55% to 35%.”
“Mr Habeck is frantically visiting energy exporters. Within one week in March, he travelled to Norway to agree on a feasibility study for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline, went to Qatar to finalise an energy partnership and visited the United Arab Emirates to sign five cooperation agreements. The first deliveries from the UAE are expected to arrive later this year. Other countries on Mr Habeck's hydrogen radar are Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Chile, Namibia and Australia.”
It occurs to me to wonder if working on an industrial scale, they might us liquid hydrogen. Probably not-- that stuff exhibits really spooky behavior. The molecules are so light that the liquid begins to exhibit properties of waves as well as liquids--climbing up the walls of containers, for instance.
Russia is far more dependent on exports of oil and gas to Europe than Europe is dependent on Russian oil and gas imports. I cannot imagine Russia regaining its export markets after proving itself an unreliable provider. Already Russian food prices have increased, while availability and quality have decreased. There are reports of increased theft; just like in Soviet times, people are removing their auto windshield wiper blades when they park. It is estimated that government currency manipulation can prevent runaway inflation for only about another three months.
Even if other countries do not apply any pressure to shippers or customers (a BIG "if"), there are simply not enough tankers to carry to India and China the amounts of oil that Russia has been exporting to Europe.
8PM 91F, 36% humidity, "feels like 94F". The clouds had partly cleared in the afternoon, but reformed. We spent an hour digging up some of the naked ladies [Click] in the front yard, and replanted some of those. They grow really thick, and the ones that are pushed up above ground level don't bloom. They need to be renovated at least every other year, and we have been remiss about doing that. ----Anonymous Alan
Did Trump Bury Ivana on His Golf Course for a Tax Break? [Click] I have no idea how it is in New Jersey, but in California no new private/family graveyards have been allowed for a long time. It made the news here some years back when a man was buried in his family graveyard (which was registered); first person buried there in seventy or eighty years as I recall.
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ReplyDeleteToday we head to Maine for a few days, where we will be tending Grandson (6) and Granddaughter (2) while Mama works, so their Nanny can have a vacation.
While there, I will be meeting with one of the seekers I sit with, in the evening. We’ve been meeting for nearly 24 years, often by phone, and in recent years by Zoom. But since she lives in the next town to Daughter, we plan our first-in-a-long-time in-person meeting. We planned this a month ago. The timing is good. Her father died this past week…!
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DeleteMy Dad passed away 57 years ago and I miss him still, although he only very rarely visits me in my dreams any more. It was also quite an experience when mine became the oldest living generation of my family. I wish her well.
DeleteComplete cloud cover this morning (related to "monsoon" storm that has brought flooding to Phoenix?), predicted high temperature only 98F, air quality "good," pollen low. We can take that.
Delete----Alan
Mackerel sky to the south; at this time of year, that usually means heavy rain, flooding and mudslides in southern California.
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DeleteThanks, Alan.
What a wonderful thing it is that you still miss your Dad.
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ReplyDeleteGermany sourcing hydrogen to replace some Russian fuel [Click] I am surprised by how much Russian gas and oil has already been replaced by Germany: “Since the start of the war Germany has reduced its dependence on Russian oil from 35% to 12% and on Russian gas from 55% to 35%.”
ReplyDelete“Mr Habeck is frantically visiting energy exporters. Within one week in March, he travelled to Norway to agree on a feasibility study for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline, went to Qatar to finalise an energy partnership and visited the United Arab Emirates to sign five cooperation agreements.
The first deliveries from the UAE are expected to arrive later this year.
Other countries on Mr Habeck's hydrogen radar are Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Chile, Namibia and Australia.”
It occurs to me to wonder if working on an industrial scale, they might us liquid hydrogen. Probably not-- that stuff exhibits really spooky behavior. The molecules are so light that the liquid begins to exhibit properties of waves as well as liquids--climbing up the walls of containers, for instance.
DeleteRussia is far more dependent on exports of oil and gas to Europe than Europe is dependent on Russian oil and gas imports. I cannot imagine Russia regaining its export markets after proving itself an unreliable provider. Already Russian food prices have increased, while availability and quality have decreased. There are reports of increased theft; just like in Soviet times, people are removing their auto windshield wiper blades when they park. It is estimated that government currency manipulation can prevent runaway inflation for only about another three months.
DeleteEven if other countries do not apply any pressure to shippers or customers (a BIG "if"), there are simply not enough tankers to carry to India and China the amounts of oil that Russia has been exporting to Europe.
Delete8PM 91F, 36% humidity, "feels like 94F". The clouds had partly cleared in the afternoon, but reformed. We spent an hour digging up some of the naked ladies [Click] in the front yard, and replanted some of those. They grow really thick, and the ones that are pushed up above ground level don't bloom. They need to be renovated at least every other year, and we have been remiss about doing that.
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ReplyDeleteDid Trump Bury Ivana on His Golf Course for a Tax Break? [Click] I have no idea how it is in New Jersey, but in California no new private/family graveyards have been allowed for a long time. It made the news here some years back when a man was buried in his family graveyard (which was registered); first person buried there in seventy or eighty years as I recall.
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