Sitting at home this afternoon waiting to finish up a work project means that barring some pop up storm that results in me trying to steal a lightning photo, my regular season is done.  As I always have, I divide the year into four parts, similar to Football… OFF-SEASON (DEC 1-FEB 29) May get some spot-chasing in, but very rare I get out during this time. PRE-SEASON (MAR 1 – MAR 31) Dress-rehearsal, often a busy month, but it always feels like a warm-up despite some major events that sneak in. REGULAR SEASON (APR 1 – JUN 30) This is…

2026 was a grind; a lot of effort and miles for not a whole lot to show for it.  I was definitely feeling it pretty hard; lots of missed opportunities, bad wiffs, and days I just couldn’t get out of my own way.  As June wore on and day after day fell short for me, I was definitely eager to get this season over with.  Having returned home from another Midwest letdown, I was ready to be home, but high plains action finally took hold, and I took a few more shots in my backyard.  Despite a VERY action-heavy day…

Equals what exactly?  Truth is, we won’t have the answer to that equation til this time tomorrow.  The ceiling on this event is as high as any setup this year, but its 2026 and this year likes to do nothing with it.  That’s good, really it is.  No one wants to see these high ceiling events pan out.  But just because we want that doesn’t mean it will.  One has to go, the law of averages says so.  But will it be tomorrow?  That’s the question. Chatter across the web varies from tornado outbreak of the year (a bar not…

Wednesday is >95% for chasing… I remain in Columbia as I just decided to keep things simple as opposed to packing, moving, and unpacking; just keep my room and hang out.  Maybe, just maybe I will lean my way east tomorrow, but given all I have seen, just about any target for Wednesday is easily well within range of here, so I may keep my home here and depart Wednesday morning. That being said, I am less than 20% for Tuesday, which continues to shift further north and east, and not looking great to begin with, so it was a…

I’ve been lacking in the blog department because I literally haven’t had time to myself since June started.  I chased, flew to Chicago for Pokemon GoFest, flew home, then hours later was on the road for the trip that was suppose to conclude today, but has now been extended due to a high-end setup that’s coming into focus for Wednesday.  I will be out likely through Thursday at least, just depending on the drive home that awaits at the conclusion of that event. Today, Sunday, is a down day here in Columbia where last night’s chase concluded after being chased…

While early on the calendar this year, we’re still in the climatological peak of severe weather season, and there is barely a storm around.  Those who ‘have’ to be out are running back and forth from Texas to South Dakota, many heading down to Texas today.  Ten-plus years ago, that be me… not now haha In fact, I am somewhat content with the down time, albeit weird during THIS holiday, which has usually been one of the busiest times for me.  Not this time, and it looks like the down stretch will likely be an extended one, minus a couple…