here's a video of Beryl forming and becoming a hurricane

Beryl went from a tropical storm to a hurricane in 42 hours

Here's a graph of Beryl vs other Cat 3, 4, 5 hurricanes

After watching news about Beryl and how different this storm has been deemed (as well as early in the season) I think we're in for a brutal hurricane season...

Last toot for now: a couple weeks ago I asked for prayers for a co-worker that had a stroke - it sounds as if he'll be off an indeterminate amount of time (as expected) but I was informed that he is making slight progress - the good thing is he's still with us!
So thank you all for the positive vibes for "Vince"!

This NEVER gets old:
Them: got a smoke?
Me: I haven't smoked in 8+ years

I have 10+ years sobriety and am 8+ years smoke free - it wasn't easy at first but now it's 2nd nature to me - never felt better in my entire life!
If you truly want it & value sobriety and/or a smoke free life you can achieve it!

I hope you all have a fun day

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Anyone on Social Security or Disability should know, Project 2025 and the legislation and budgets it has inspired would directly raise costs on the middle class to give the wealthy and corporations billions in tax cuts. One proposal would let companies stop paying overtime; another would cut Social Security benefits by raising the retirement age

Apologies - credits didn't post
Photo: Dick Van Duijn

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So, in case you're having a bad day, here's a photo of 2 flies having fly sex

Let me put 1 thing in perspective - it regards women & abortions & the death penalty or liable for homicide charges - you've most likely heard a rumor or 2 about it before.. as well as health providers performing abortions or providing care can be imprisoned longer than a rapist... yes these started out as rumors but they are on the table for Project 2025 discussions, is this still America?

I'm so old, we didn't have containers - we had 2 piles on the table and we just grabbed a pinch from each pile