Cassi Creek: I’ve
loved this song since I first heard it over 25 years ago. I initially thought it was a cover by Dave
Van Ronk. This link leads to a Lonnie Mack
performance with Stevie Ray Vaughn sitting in.
The wind came
up yesterday evening. We clocked nothing
higher than 7.5 MPH. From the sounds
filtering from outside, we could estimate the wind to be gusting at 25
MPH. “The wind in the wires made a tattle
noise…” Loki was uneasy all
evening. At some point between 0200 – 0300,
several branches were blown off the nearest tulip Poplar. No other apparent damage that we can see this
morning.
The audible
clues to wind velocity are all we have to work with after the computer is
closed down for the night. The weather
station stores data for the overnight period and feeds it upstream to the
computer on power-up. No data is
lost. The sound of wind spilling over
the ridge and down through the Cassi Creek valley is a physical and
Psychological force to be reckoned with in the dark confines of the
valley. Taller trees fare worse than
shorter ones. The wind40-50 feet above
ground level is much stronger and can vary greatly in velocity. Strong winds disturb sleep. Last night was no exception.
Also in today’s listening queue is a track of Janice Joplin
joining the Grateful Dead in performing Love Light. It’s a very rare performance. Janice and Pig at their best.
Last night I
fixed shrimp and grits for dinner.
Tonight will not be nearly as much of a gourmand meal. I will thaw some beef short ribs for
tomorrow.
Other
retrievals from the past include Dave Van Ronk, Judy Henske, and the Chad
Mitchell Trio. The Folk Revival never ended
for Gloria and me.
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