For one second my heart slammed my ribs so hard I thought the baby would wake. But he only sighed, warm and tiny, milk on his breath.
I didn’t ask who she was. I didn’t ask how long. I didn’t ask if his parents knew.
Details don’t make betrayal easier. They only give it shape.
I reached over, turned off the stove, and held my son tighter.
“I stayed longer than I planned,” you answer.
He tosses his keys on the table and looks at your face more closely.
For one terrible second, you think he sees through you. That somehow the years outside and inside those white walls marked you differently than they did Lidia, that strength has a posture even when it is trying to hide. But then he shrugs, sits down, and asks what there is to eat, as if the whole world were only a chain of services arriving too slowly……….
There are two truths about the Texas flood that TV pundits are talking around:
1. The Texas GOP's obsession with "small government" means underinvesting in infrastructure/disaster mitigation.
2. Trump's cuts to weather agencies hobbled storm forecasting, with fatal results.
Both warnings posted by NWS were clear cut and bold about this being life threatening, and location, even mentioning "campers" and "Kerrville". The flash flood emergency issued at 5:34 am on July 4th. "AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES A LARGE AND DEADLY WAVE IS MOVING DOWN THE GUADALUPE RIVER". The first warning was issued at 1:14 am. There were already 5 warnings/advisories issued by NWS by 2 am. Kerr County and the surrounding regions were put under a flood watch on July 3rd. I don't feel natural disaster needs blamed on anyone, but as someone who watched these warnings being issued. The NWS couldn't have done better in this one.
“Our worst nightmare is that weather forecast offices will be so understaffed that there will be needless loss of life,” wrote five former NWS directors from both Democratic and Republican administrations in an open letter on May 2nd.
In Houston, 44% of NWS positions are vacant.
There have been only three men's programs to hold collegiate leads in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays this late in the season since 2016. @USFXCTF is one of them with its 38.05/3:01.52 double this past weekend.
The others? @LSUTrackField in 2016 and @GatorsTF in 2022.
After a year of polishing his trophy, Rocky knew it was time to get back in peak condition. With the help of @USF_Pres and @USFXCTF, he’s trained, tested, and ready to defend his title in the Mascot Race at Bulls Family Fest!🏆
Join us this Saturday, March 1st for an unforgettable day of games, prizes, food, music, and the most epic mascot showdown of the year! 🎉🎶
Get your free tickets at https://t.co/jjougYGDEd🤘
Checking in on Women's Pole Vault for @USFXCTF and we have another FUN PODIUM SWEEP!
That is Volunteer Coach Kenzie Buekes taking first place, along with the rest of the squad going 2-5
Kayla Wheeler: Ambient deep shear (850–200 mb) leads to physical redistribution of most-favorable tornadic supercell environments into downshear (esp downshear right) TC sector during ET transition. Proud of her & Ben Schenkel’s work here (as an advisor/coauthor). #SLS31
Clutch.
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu finishes third and establishes a new South Florida standard in the men's 200m dash (20.12).
Saminu's time meets the qualifying standard for the Paris Olympics (20.16) in the biggest race of his career!
#HornsUp🤘 x #NCAATF 🏆