Pictures of my brother's house. (First shot was taken a few years ago.) The new plush gray carpet matches the new flooring in the kitchen and dining room so nicely. We are pleased.
The high winds last week took down another Douglas fir, this one on the south/front side of the house. The F1 tornado that went through on December 15, ending about a mile northwest of Loren's house, weakened many of the trees, and this one fell last Friday. Winds had been gusting over 60 mph. The tree stood until wind direction changed -- and then a 35-40-mph gust leveled it.
The last two shots were taken on my way home, a mile south of my house. The winds are gusting at 45 mph. The truck hauling the big farm equipment was stopped on the shoulder, and the driver was up on the trailer fastening and refastening various pieces of equipment so they didn't blow around and get damaged or come loose entirely.
Second shot: farmers are having a hard time getting their fields ready to plant, as we have been having days upon end of unrelenting high winds. Finally they just try to choose days when the dust won't blow across the highways and create hazards for drivers. The loss of valuable topsoil can be significant in winds like these.
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