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Verosub - back on board the Terroir 2006 train

It looks like Ken Verosub, the former conductor of the Terroir 2006 Express, has hopped back on the train:
Dear pre-registrants,
I am pleased to report that the dean of the College of Letters and Science and the dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences have reached an agreement that makes it possible for me [...]

Evacuation

An emergency broadcast message just interrupted our newscast to announce that flooding of the river at levels above 46 feet has been projected. Everyone in low lying areas along the river have been ordered to evacuate immediately.
Hopefully the storm tonight will go easy on us and homes will be saved.

Flooding continues

Test

Due to a string of storms, one of which will hit tonight and tomorrow, the Russian River is reaching near record levels of flooding. According to the Press Democrat:
Heavy rain continuing today. Up to 8 inches of rain could fall in some areas between Thursday and tonight. Another storm may arrive Sunday.
Russian River: Expected to [...]

Flooding on the River

Unfortunate news for the River Rats. 
"The Russian River is expected to hit flood stage at 32 feet in Guerneville about 7 p.m. today and to crest at about 36 feet early Thursday and begin dropping immediately." - The Press Democrat
Happily we’re in no danger of being flooded out. We’re situated high on a hill and [...]

Silly Tasting Notes

This is new to me, and provided me minutes of enjoyment. Silly Wine Tasting Notes Generator.
Hat tip to Jennifer Rosen’s blog for the pointer.
Here’s one it gave me using the extra silly setting:
 "Raw and astounding Pinot Noir. Resembles grog, over-ripe wart ointment and corpulent ganja. Drink now through graduation."
It might be fun to use these [...]