Welcome To Case's Column
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Turning The Tide On Electricity: Wind Farms
It's a common sight when one makes a Texas road trip. I made an excursion out to West Texas not too long ago and saw some sights which are getting to be more abundant and even more frequent. The sight of wind turbines paints the picture on the West Texas horizon.
Wind farms are becoming more common to the nation's economic growth as well as helping with energy consumption. They could serve as an alternate to coal, but likely won't replace the use of oil, which is still abundant in the U.S. If you're in Texas, they're not far away. Locations for the turbines can be found both in West and South Texas. I mean, just in the last five years, there have been more and more of them being built and are now in use. Forget horses, cows, and water buffalo, folks. The real true face of Texas is the wind turbine. It's a giant, three-armed windmill rotating with the rhythm of the winds that blow. On my recent trip, some of the propellers didn't even move. Must have been a calm wind or something, which is a rarity in West Texas. Forget about cacti and yucca in the desert. Build yourself a nice wind turbine to decorate that scrubby landscape. Plus, when I was a kid, I always had a thing for windmills and things that rotated. Still do.
Excuse me while I sing something:
How many times can the wind blow fast
Enough to keep wind farms alive?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
I've got the link for you right here through the auspices of Wikipedia.
Wind power in Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Despite being fodder for photogs and high-def cameras, these wind farms just may well be the answer to some of our energy issues in America, but I say that with caution. May. If nothing else, these will help cut down on oil reliance while trying to better utilize natural resources, but they won't replace oil completely. I haven't forgotten that oil is also a natural resource and still precious to us. But I have to admit, those turbines are so much fun to look at while driving.
So many such farms have been built, with many more to come. Granted, we've got a long way to go, but it's something. Looks like the wave of the future in Texas and abroad goes around, and around, and around......
Wind farms are becoming more common to the nation's economic growth as well as helping with energy consumption. They could serve as an alternate to coal, but likely won't replace the use of oil, which is still abundant in the U.S. If you're in Texas, they're not far away. Locations for the turbines can be found both in West and South Texas. I mean, just in the last five years, there have been more and more of them being built and are now in use. Forget horses, cows, and water buffalo, folks. The real true face of Texas is the wind turbine.
It's a giant, three-armed windmill rotating with the rhythm of the winds that blow. On my recent trip, some of the propellers didn't even move. Must have been a calm wind or something, which is a rarity in West Texas. Forget about cacti and yucca in the desert. Build yourself a nice wind turbine to decorate that scrubby landscape. Plus, when I was a kid, I always had a thing for windmills and things that rotated. Still do.Excuse me while I sing something:
How many times can the wind blow fast
Enough to keep wind farms alive?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
I've got the link for you right here through the auspices of Wikipedia.
Wind power in Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Despite being fodder for photogs and high-def cameras, these wind farms just may well be the answer to some of our energy issues in America, but I say that with caution. May. If nothing else, these will help cut down on oil reliance while trying to better utilize natural resources, but they won't replace oil completely. I haven't forgotten that oil is also a natural resource and still precious to us. But I have to admit, those turbines are so much fun to look at while driving.
So many such farms have been built, with many more to come. Granted, we've got a long way to go, but it's something. Looks like the wave of the future in Texas and abroad goes around, and around, and around......
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Some people say it makes them dizzy or develop vertigo, but I like them. It breaks up the monotony on long trips. Plus, they've helped Sweetwater, TX and others with their schools. They've really helped out the Big Country's economy and tax base.Posted 05-01-2010 at 10:51 PM by shoe01
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I couldn't believe US 84 right off I-20 in Roscoe. Rows and rows of turbines, almost all the way up to Snyder. And there's another wind farm north of Snyder across from Lake Alan Henry.Posted 05-02-2010 at 04:04 AM by case44
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Every time I go up to the Hub City I know I'm getting close when I see the Justiceburg/Alan Henry/Sam Wahl Recreation Area signs, since it owns the lake. I guess you could call that area its unofficial "sphere of influence" boundary line.
South of Sweetwater on State Road 70 and FM 153 there must be at least 1000 turbines in both directions.Posted 05-02-2010 at 09:39 PM by shoe01
