Anybody lose a hound?

I'm guessing this is the dog that has been seen in the upper part of ACA the past couple of days.  I went ahead and picked her up last night, and have begun the process of checking with vets and lost and found boards.  Later today I'll take her by a vet to see if she has been chipped.  If you're looking to adopt a great pup, I can tell you she has yet to utter a bark and is very sweet and loving...and submissive as she slid in immediately with my brood of 3 females.  (click on pics to enlarge)

Guessing she's about 2 years old, ~40 lbs., seems very healthy, with super short darkly brindled hair and a 5" bobbed tail.  Big ol' white blaze from under the chin down through her chest, and has feet/toes as if they were dipped in white paint.

Holler at me if you know where she belongs or if you'd like to see her....she really has a sweet disposition, but three is all I can handle.

Bob  704-996-3184

ANNUAL MEETING and stuff

The heavens opened up early this morning here in ACA...I tallied 1.92" in my gauge by the time all was said and done here at the end of Staymon at 3775'. Wish I could figure out a way to make a fortune off of my fruitful Mosquito Farm that continues to propagate in ridiculous fashion...

By now, ye ACA homeowners should have received a letter/announcement for the annual meeting, including an all-important proxy.  Please read all the enclosed information carefully and respond accordingly, if you cannot attend in person.

DATE:  Thursday, August 16, 2012

TIME:  6:30pm til ?

WHERE:  100 South Main Street

Waynesville 1st Baptist Church

Waynesville, NC

(this is where we've me the past two years)

Here is a map picture of the location (click to enlarge):

Here is a view of the place taken from Google maps (click to enlarge):

bob

WHAT'S 'BRUIN' IN ACA....

Look, we all know bears are part of our vernacular here in the mountains, and they do come through from time to time....apparently one adult heard that Chris Martin makes one mean Mojito and came a-callin' during 'Happy Hour' a couple of days ago....Helen snapped this pic of Chris's new fan.

Appears to be a nice adult black bear, and I 'm sure it continued on it's merry way.  If you have outdoor pets and bird feeders, as most of us do, just know to be extra watchful this time of the year.  Notwithstanding, the coyotes will soon be back around, which are, for me, of far more concern.

bob

Storm info, updates...

Quite the coverage of overnight storms we had Sunday into early Monday.  Not sure when the power went out, but it was back on after a few hours.  While I've posted this info before (archived), I recommend putting the outage line phone number into your cell phone, or keeping it handy if your land line is still working after an outage.  Yes, the Duke Power/Progress-Energy merger has gone through, but for now all will continue to work as it has, in terms of phone numbers, websites, etc.  The automated 'report outage' number is:

1.800.419.6356

They also have an interactive outage map online you can access at:

HERE or  https://www.progress-energy.com/app/outagemaps/carolinas.aspx

That site may not work with Apple products, fyi...the ol' flash player thing.  I picked up 1.14" of rain from the storms, though it may have been heavier on top of the mountain.

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Humble thanks to IRENE and JUDY for their continued care and upkeep of our ACA entrance area.  On their own time and nickel they keep the mulch and foliage freshened, along with seasonal touches.  It is greatly appreciated - take a moment to thank them when you cross paths!

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Glad the heat has taken a break...highest I got was 93 in the shade, which is rather unheard of at the higher elevation here.  Pic (clickable) was from the sultry sunrise last Friday where places like Columbia, SC set their all-time record high of 109 degrees.

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Our Annual meeting is coming up not too long from now...as soon as I get any confirmed information about it I will pass it along.  If you have any questions before then, contact the ACHOA president Jan Woodlief.

bob

Quick weather note

5-21-12 sunrise - click to enlarge

Picked up 0.65" of good soaking rain Tuesday.

Next big issue will be this Friday...should be some solid thunderstorm activity ahead of an incoming cold front, and some severe, hail-producing storms are expected here in ACA.  Just good ol' FYI.

Bob

Mo' Rain today.....

Quite a good thunderstorm hit around here yesterday afternoon.  I ran some errands around 5p (after I looked for my wallet for a good 30 minutes!)...while it was raining, apparently it stormed especially hard on the ridge across Mauney Cove Road from ACA.  The flash flooding all down Mauney Cove Road was impressive.

My gauge totaled just 1.26" of rain for the past couple of days (about an inch Sunday, and 1/4" from the storm).  Compared to what a lot of locations got, we were on the lower end of amounts.

The National Weather Service out of GSP just sent out an email giving a 'heads up' for more flooding storms later today.  The ground is obviously saturated and the runoff will be immediate.  Just a heads up for you travelers.  May be more severe cells than there were yesterday, too.

Bob

Of Storms and Music...

Last Saturday morning we had a dying squall line move in from the NW...thankfully with nowhere near the potency of the one a week or so prior that brought damaging winds and hail to ACA.  While the precipitation was falling apart, the wind field was impressive enough to create the gust front pictured below as it rolled in over the mountains.  Soon after the picture, rain enshrouded the view (click pic to enlarge).

FYI, from last week's rain events, I measured only 0.88" of rain - plenty nice (steady and light), but nowhere near the multiple inches received farther south and east.

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Proud to have two ACA residents fully involved in the music scene.  The newest to join in is Al Rose, lead guitarist and vocalist for Tarnished Rose.  They'll be performing at the Frog Level Brewing Company this Saturday evening, from 6p to 8p.  If you like 60's classic rock-n-roll and blues, then you'll enjoy what they're playing!

Lorraine Conard is in the 'big time' musically, of course, but her group won't be performing locally until May 26, two weekends from now (not that I'm aware of, anyway).  From 1p-3p they'll be performing in what will be a day of family-oriented music and fun in celebration of the Grand Opening of Headwaters Brewing Company on Frazier Street in Waynesville.  Mark your calendars now!

bob