Fogbow

Siestas are historically common throughout the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, the Middle East, mainland China, and the Indian subcontinent. The siesta is an old tradition in Spain and, through Spanish influence, in most of Latin America and the Philippines. The Spanish word siesta derives originally from the Latin phrase [hora] sexta ('sixth [hour]', counting from dawn, hence "midday rest").

Foggy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:24 am

Volkonski wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:22 am New driveway Day 3.

Still a bit of masonry to finish. Then come the pebbles.

In the Great Lakes shipping thread, we use taconite for pebbles.



I can get you a great deal on 100,000,000 lbs. of the stuff.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:32 pm Maybe Trump can use the taconite for his iron dome.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:29 pm Mrs.V insists on authentic North Fork pebbles.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 7:50 am Only thing left are the pebbles. Lots of pebbles.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:10 am First full day of summer so the local Oldies station is playing every song they can find related to summer.

Happily there are a lot of songs about summer.

New cyanobacteria blooms have been found in locations across the East End, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

The cyanobacteria blooms have been found in Mattituck, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Water Mill and Southampton, the SCDHS said.

Analysis of surface water samples performed by SUNY Stony Brook has confirmed the presence of new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue-green algae, in Wolf Pit Lake in Mattituck; Long Pond in Sag Harbor; Poxabogue Pond in Sagaponack; Mill Pond in Water Mill and Agawam Lake in Southampton, officials said.

Due to the findings, health officials have asked residents not to use or recreate in those waters and to keep their children and pets away from the area.

Though blue-green algae are naturally present in lakes and streams in low numbers, they can become abundant, forming blooms in shades of green, blue-green, yellow, brown or red, health officials said. They may produce floating scums on the surface of the water or may cause the water to take on paint-like appearance.

Contact with waters that appear scummy or discolored should be avoided, officials said. If contact does occur, rinse off with clean water immediately. Seek medical attention if any of the following symptoms occur after contact: nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; skin, eye or throat irritation; or allergic reactions or breathing difficulties, the SCDHS said.

Dangerous rip tides have sparked a warning by the National Weather Service for beach-goers across Long Island to stay out of the surf Monday.

The NWS issued a coastal hazard message Monday morning for southwest and southeast Suffolk, as well as southern Nassau, regarding a high rip current risk that remains in effect until Monday evening.

"Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," the NWS said.

The NWS advised that anyone entering the surf zone should always have a flotation device with them and swim near a lifeguard.

"If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help," the NWS said.