Shanghai People

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Monster Lightning And Thunder Last Night!

Around 1:00 am last night (Hong Kong Time) I was launched out of bed by the sound of Thunder. I held my hand to the window during the storm, the concussions were amazingly powerful! Quite scary actually! It was an amazing show out of my 17th floor window as the rain poured down and the sky flashed continuously. I did shoot some video with my camera, and If I get a chance tonight I will add that to my photo flood. Things are going well, health is good, fatigue level is starting to get better as my body begins to understand that this is just the way it is going to be for awhile. Off to lunch for me now.

Shanghai Photo Flood Soon!

A break in the work pattern should allow me the time to upload more photos soon. It is once again time for Moon Cake here in China. Booths are set up everywhere in China to sell this bean cake for the upcoming festival. This lady wanted out of the frame in a bad way! I did ask her if I could take her picture, she said 'yes', and then she seems to have had second thoughts. Now that her photo has been posted on a very successful blog for the world to see... Bean cake sales should TRIPLE!

Greetings From Shanghai

It is currently 5:00pm here in China and I am in the Dragon Air Business lounge waiting for yet another delayed flight into Hong Kong. Very hot and humid here today. I have consumed no less than 6 bottled waters so far! I am feeling good and look forward to a full night of sleep tonight. Last night was a tad rough with the up every hour pattern that my body insisted on. I have shot some photos and will try to post them in the next 24 hours. I will spend 2 nights in Hong Kong and then head to Vietnam. Off to find some food...

Tired And Cranky!

Well it is 2:00 am to me and that makes it 5:00 pm here in Japan. Flight was smooth, food was good, but I could not sleep as usual. Once again I am in the NW Lounge watching big planes take off and land. I watched "RV" starring Robin Williams. It was stupid funny with a couple of laugh out loud parts. After that I watched "Over The Hedge." Great animated movie and one I will want to buy on DVD. Next leg to Shanghai leaves in about 20 minutes so I must go...

Until next time.

Starting The Journey!

I am currently sitting in the NWA business lounge waiting for my flight to head to Narita, Japan and then onto Shanghai, China. When you all get up tomorrow morning at 7:00am I will be getting off of the airplane in China... So sleep well! As usual I will do my best to keep you all up to date on my adventures. If there is an internet connection, I'll get something posted.

Wind Storm Video

Fires In The Hills

Storm Packs Powerful Punch, Knocks Out Power To Thousands

BOISE -- A major storm moved through the Treasure Valley tonight, uprooting trees, knocking over power lines and started dozens of fires from Ontario to Mountain Home.

Power is out across the Treasure Valley. Idaho Power says about 52,000 customers are without electricity. That represents 144 individual outages. Most of the outages were caused by downed power lines and trees into power lines. Crews are working to get power on again, but a spokesman says it may be several days before all the power is restored.

Fire Trucks Head To Fire

Fire Trucks have just gone by the main road behind the house heading to a fire visible with the binoculars off of the back deck. About 3 miles away. Getting larger as I watch it.

Weather Graph Of Wind Storm

I-84 Closed At Nampa

House Takes A Pounding!

It went from blue skys to a raging dust storm in a matter of seconds! Winds from 50 to 55 mph ripped over the house from left to right if you are standing in front of it. Hot tub lid ripped off, ceiling fan destroyed up on covered deck, all door mats are gone, all newly planted trees are now leaning, debris everywhere! I did get out and shoot some video and will post as soon as I can.

We are fine, Mishra is fine.

Currently the smoke from all of the fires have blackened the sky and the smell is very strong. News is breaking into standard programming to report the effects.

Will keep you posted.

Massive Wind Storm Slams Boise!

Major storms move through Valley!

A major storm front is moving across the Valley at this hour.

Here's what we know- A fatal accident in Nampa near the Karcher Exit has forced the closure of Interstate 84 both directions. Police are letting people off the freeway at Karcher Road. Zero visibility is making driving dangerous.

A fire is burning in Middleton, and crews tell us it is "getting away from them." It started in a hay stack and moved in to a garage. Viewers tell us it has consumed "several acres."

Dozens of trees have fallen down across roads, and debris is a problem in Boise and elswehere. Wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour were reported in Boise around 8 p.m.

A viewer reports a fire in Columbia Village at Yamhill and E. Lake Forest.

Ada County Dispatch has limited all traffic to emergency only.

Viewers report a large fire near New Hope Road in Star.

High winds have caused numerous power outages across the Valley

There is word of a fire burning behind the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. No other details were available.

There is also report of a fire at Sandy Point.