The new year brings a full moon that is also a supermoon – closer, larger, and brighter than average.
My birthday and Perihelion nearly overlap. The point in Earth’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun will take place on January 3, when Earth will be about 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers) from the Sun. My birthday is a day later.
The term “perihelion” comes from the Greek words “peri,” meaning near, and “helios,” meaning sun. When away from, “ap” replaces “peri” and we have aphelion, about July 6th. 94.5 milliom miles.
I should have been named Perihelion.
Back a couple of weeks ago (on ?p=13933) I had a photo of a shed under construction but without a roof. I have enough surplus metal roofing with a red/maroon color. I don’t have the sort of screws to hold it in place. I ordered a package. Below is a photo of what I ordered and what arrived.
I would return them and ask for a replacement but I have the feeling I would get a similar box that says RED with white tops. On the side of the box it says “white” in a font 1/3rd the size on the front. Also if I understood the return info, they were going to charge a postage fee of $7.99. I have a can of spray paint and will set them in an old piece of (screen-like) metal hardware cloth and change the white to red. I can tell the difference even though the company that sold them isn’t able to.
Local news:
— Winco is building a massive distribution center next to the south I-90 interchange. Their nearest retail store is in Union Gap 40 miles south. They have 6 or so stores on the west side so I suppose this new location is meant to serve those – and future stores.
– Windy EBRG hasn’t had wind for a week. Forecasts say another 10 days before there is a strong enough breeze to turn blades on the PNW’s many towers. That can’t be good for the bottom line of the companies. Also, the region sends electricity to California. If CA needs it, we will have to use the dams to provide that. In the last four months the region has had lots of rain so the hydropower is available. Luck is not a plan.
Keeping Track
on the Naneum Fan
John