Florida Sunset Half Hour Before Hammer Time

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Snapped this sunset yesterday. I guess we are in the "Florida Summer Weather Pattern" although this was later than the usual 4pm onset. Like today when I was loading cases of water in the p/u and a "Zap-Bang" lightning bolt struck about 100 yds away. Didn't even flinch, I been here short of half century. Joe
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pharmer said:
Snapped this sunset yesterday. I guess we are in the "Florida Summer Weather Pattern" although this was later than the usual 4pm onset.
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Not sure where your at in FL, but here in Palm Coast we got about 4" of rain yesterday. Kinda needed it too.
 
What time is actual sundown there now?
 
Sunset today is 2027. I remember a summer trip to Michigan, camping. Had my then young son with me. He could not be convinced to go to bed on time, as sunset was well after 2100.
I spoke with someone for Marquette, said they did their fireworks for July 4 at 2300!
 
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And Bob Ross.
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Met him once. I was at a book signing of his in Monroeville, Pa. My Wife like him and I bought two of his books for a present for her. I could see him looking at me as I was in uniform. When I got to him he started taking and asking questions. He was retired Air Force and had filled the billet of a 1stSgt. (which is what I was). We talked for about 30 minutes. Nice guy.
 
No rain yet but a gathering for a later storm………on the East bank of the St. John’s River looking West……..
 

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Yesterday was the first hot day of summer in Jax. It was supposed to rain but never did.
 
I'm in St Cloud, 20 miles East of the "Mouse House", 40 miles West of Melbourne. Sunset here is about 8:30 pm (2027 for military types as mentioned above). The closer to the equator the closer to 12 hours day/ 12 hours night. We are at 28*N 81W. I've replaced that patch of grass 3X since I moved here in 2009. There's a "residual stump" from a cut down oak just below the surface and rabbits build burrows down there every year killing the grass around it. I gotta cut it every 5 days from now until October. Here's a pic of a Red Tailed Hawk looking for one (the stump is under that jug) in 2018 before the grass died that year. Joe
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With the number of people struck by lightning in Florida, you might want to at least flinch when it hits close. Lightning blew the bark off the giant oak in my S. FL backyard and apparently also fried the bougainvillea next to it. No house damage luckily. We weren't home at the time but at the Tiki bar down the road.
 
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With the number of people struck by lightning in Florida, you might want to at least flinch when it hits close.
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I immediately speak to the "Boss" something like: "I know I'm a dumb*** for trying to finish but If'n I can get on my way, You won't see me out here again." Has worked, so far. Joe
 
SMSgt said:
With the number of people struck by lightning in Florida, you might want to at least flinch when it hits close. Lightning blew the bark off the giant oak in my S. FL backyard and apparently also fried the bougainvillea next to it. No house damage luckily. We were home at the time but at the Tiki bar down the road.
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At NAS Pensacola, whenever there is a storm in the area the Flight Line is cleared of personnel. They have quite a few ramp strikes there, so better safe than sorry.
 
pharmer said:
Like today when I was loading cases of water in the p/u and a "Zap-Bang" lightning bolt struck about 100 yds away. Didn't even flinch, I been here short of half century.
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St. Peter to God; Dang! You missed him by THAT much.

God; I didn’t allow for the wind. I’ll get him next time.
 
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