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Hot, Sunny and Raining

There are three seasons in the Philippines. Hot and sunny, hot and raining, or hot, sunny and raining, like a while ago, when the sky was so clear and then something came from the clouds and left the pavement wet. The smell of alimuom was on the air. My two kids were watching Dumbo . Somewhere out of sight, someone was playing a saxophone cover of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline . The wind blew harder for a while, then subsided as the sky lightened. I know you don't care but I do have some sort of fascination with weather forecasting. Anyway, here's some music.

Burst and Bloom

Growing cacti and succulents is a surprisingly beneficial hobby for me. It's fun and relaxing, and it's a great way to connect with other plant collectors. Cacti are remarkably tough and low in maintenance. Yes, they look a bit weird, but they produce beautiful flowers. In this remarkable time-lapse video, Florida-based photographer Greg Krehel captures different varieties of Echinopsis cactus flowers blooming. The process happens overnight, and the flowers last for just one day, with a peak period transpiring for only an hour or two.