You’ve seen the memes that mock others who brag on one thing or another by exposing a one-up with the verbiage, “hold my beer,” right? Welp, good ole’ Indiana should have “hold my beer” weather rights this December.
From Florida to Alaska in less than 24-hours…
Temperatures here are forecast to crash from the upper 60’s into the 20’s with wind chill values bottoming out near zero. And did I mention the wind from the storms ushering in the cold front are to be 50-60 mph? The woodpecker that was hanging upside down on my bird feeder yesterday probably won’t be able to hang on by this evening.
Did you know birds can sense when bad weather is coming?
Their sensory awareness is sharper than ours so their behavior often looks like they can actually predict the weather. Birds are extremely sensitive to drops in air pressure, which often signal approaching storms. Yesterday, the bird feeder I can see from my desk was surrounded by redbirds, finches, and titmice — and of course, Mr. Fatty Fat Woodpecker. They already know yucky weather is on the way without listening to a FB live video from meteorologist, Marc Weinberg of WDRB.
The National Weather Services says there is possible threat to life and property. YAY!
Now… hold my beer.
Now you know: In 1999, 15-year-old Jonathan James hacked into NASA and the Department of Defense, causing a 21-day shutdown of NASA’s computers. He was the first juvenile incarcerated for cybercrime in the US.
Bonus Question #1: You have more than one titmouse on your feeder. Do you say titmouses or titmice?
Answer: Either is correct.
Bonus Question #2: What is a group of titmice commonly called?
Answer: A banditry.