Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Fires in the Dismal Swamp

So it's very smoky here in the 'burg today. The not-yet-ending fires in the Dismal Swamp (which borders North Carolina and Virginia, and thus is ~2 hours from here by car) are sending smoke up this way, and now it's rather unpleasant to be outside. It's not terrible, and at first it just smells like someone is having a barbeque. Then it smells like someone is burning leaves (remember when that seemed like the norm?). Then you start to gag a bit because it's everywhere. In fact, I can sort of smell it inside the building here at the College. Very nice.

Corbett still thinks it's a crazy name for a swamp, however, I figure it is rather dismal. Besides, "Death Valley" isn't the most inviting name for a location either. I'd welcome dismal over death any day.

by Topher at 11:40 AM |