Orange hue hangs over the yard.
Yes, we can plainly see and feel the effects of dozens of wildfires burning in Canada hundreds of miles from our home are in Central New York.
The weather folks are explaining how patterns, pressures and winds have brought the smoke on a direct line over Great Lakes and various land terrains to linger, for days now.
The TV talker just labeled the air quality at 231, or very unhealthy, in plain speak. If it rises more, we’ll be in dangerous territory.
I see it in the orange hue when the sun should be shining. I feel it with a dull ache building in my head, and <em>stuff</em> threatening to rattle in my throat and lungs.
Darkness on the edge of yard.
My dear wife Karen and I don’t want to let our cherished rescue mutt Ellie out in the yard any longer than she needs to do what’s necessary.
Smoke gets in my eyes out front, too.
Bring the masks back if you must go out for more than 10 minutes or so, says that TV weather person.
I have them ready.
Tomorrow I plan a return to my happier Cape Cod memories posts.
Mark Bialczak 
Oh! It’s awful sending hugs and hoping you’ll all be okay 💜
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I went back to putting on my good grade mask and that helped. It’s clearing today because of better wind direction, but that just means it’s going to some other states. Thank you, Willow.
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I’ve been reading about this and seeing it on tv, and that is so eerie – hope you stayed masked or limited your time outside
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I pulled a mask out for my necessary tasks around town for sure, Beth. I’m sad to report the TV folks are saying weather patterns are sending the smoke west from here … toward Michigan. Know where your good masks are, my friend.
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yes, even here, the air has begun to get a bit. murky, and I’m ready
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We’ll have to cope, Beth.
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We had it a few days ago, and I think another wave of smoke is coming our way this weekend.
Stay safe inside, my friend. 🙏
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Welcome to our modern world problems, Nance. Experts on TV now are telling us this is a here-to-stay problem. Awful.
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I find it awful too. Our leaders need to wake up and understand that climate change is real and we need to do something about it!
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Exactly, Nance.
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