The pink clouds of morning were reflected in the millpond smooth water. An outrigger towed a party boat far out between the islands.
I closed my laptop and moved inland, the conversation flowing through my head.
“All reports are for a major storm. Satellite shows it will hit soon.”
“You’re crazy, it is a beautiful day.”
“Yes, here and now, but it is coming. This is science.”
He laughed. “You and your silly Western superstition you call ‘science’. I trust my senses. Next you’ll say ‘red in the morning…’ Ha!”
The first band moved through, causing the trees to bend.
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word count = 100
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Trent's World (the Blog) 
Trent, I saw those clouds and thought the same thing. I wish they would have listened to the voice of wisdom.
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People don’t always understand how rapidly things change. Yep, listen to those wise words.
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Dear Trent,
I’m married to an old sailor. Yep those ‘sayings’ hold truth. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yep, those sayings were created for a reason. Thanks :)
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Mother Nature has a way of telling you who is boss 😊
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There is no arguing with Mother Nature – she will always win.
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A combination of science and gut is always best, but storms are ultimately unpredictable. Nice dialogue, Trent!
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A combination is good, and the gut can be right, but a fast moving storm will take even the most sea-seasoned person by surprise. Thanks!
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The weather has a wicked sense of humour! Be prepared!
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Never argue with Mother Nature, her sense of humor can be killer…
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Silly superstition called Science..what a great line!
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Thanks! I do think some people feel that way…
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My dad was in the navy during WWII. He often said that weather predictions were both science and accumulated folklore and experience. In the submarine he was in during the war, they paid close attention to both.
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There are many things that a weather-wise person can know and their wisdom is not to be thrown away, but I don’t doubt your dad and shipmates also put a lot of weight on science, even though the weather prediction was pretty limited back then. As were submarines – today they’d just stay below the weather…
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I wouldn’t want to be on that boat in a storm. Well done.
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No. I can’t tell, but looking at the photo there isn’t even an engine on it, it is towed into location. Fine in pleasant weather, but when it starts to get rough? Yikes.
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If only they could put their ideas behind them and take heed of the warnings produced by years of science.
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Sometimes we have to put our trust in that intangible science rather than what we think our senses are telling us.
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People who live with the sea tend to know its rythms and signs.
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Yes, they do understand the nature of the place better than most, but I have heard about fast moving storms taking all of the locals by surprise, no matter how in tune they are. (I am also a weather map geek ;) ).
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Listen to warnings, always
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Yes, that is usually the safe bet.
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👍🏼
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Never ignore the science – although in today’s world everyone either does, or has their own science to turn to…!
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Exactly – I was thinking of those who ignore or cherry pick that Western thing called “science”.
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Who’s silly now? I must admit, animals can predict bad weather.
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“causing the trees to bend” was very evocative.
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Thanks. The first ting I think of with a tropical storm/cyclone/hurricanes or any of those other names is the site of palm trees bending…
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Always trust the “science” of old wive’s tales… especially the Red morn, take warn one. We had a light pink dawn this morning, just a tiny bit. We’re expecting rain tomorrow night.
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There are often reasons those old wives tales exist…
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True that. Most mythos are based in fact somewhere back along their lineage.
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Yep. often the case.
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