A Volcano’s Plea
Listen when I speak to you!
I wish to do you no harm.
Your bodies are small and fragile.
Pay attention when I sound the alarm.
I do not mind you exploring my slopes;
I even enjoy your laughs.
Humans are so fascinating
When they tread my lava paths.
A volcano must do as we are created for;
To follow our calling, you might say.
When the time comes for us to erupt,
You must stay far away.
5 Reasons to be Thankful for Volcanoes
We recently celebrated Thanksgiving here in the United States. For many, it is a time to reflect on all of the reasons to be thankful, and the many blessings that we have. No matter what the season is in one’s life, there are countless things to be thankful for and it would take far more than a single day to count them all. How many of you added volcanoes to your list of things to be thankful for?
Here are 5 reasons we should all be thankful for the volcanoes that (literally) rock our world.
Happy International Day of Volcanoes!
Happy International Day of Volcanoes!
So, if we’re getting “technical,” April 10 is the UNOFFICIAL International Day of Volcanoes. But that’s not stopping thousands of people around the world from celebrating the wild and wonderful volcanoes that rock our world.
What’s the big deal about volcanoes anyway?
Volcanoes are freaking awesome! And for more reasons than one:
Be encouraged. Be bold. Be badass.
Some of the most badass people I’ve ever met are women.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, think about some of the women you’ve met in your travels. Mothers, wives, daughters. Women who raise strong families, or who shatter glass ceilings. No matter the career, or stage in life, every woman around you is redefining the world around us.
Activity Update: 11/4/17
Which volcanoes are hopping this week? Check out the list below. While the list has definitely grown since the last activity report a month ago, about half of these are showing general unrest: off-gassing, increased earthquakes, smaller explosions. And then there are the big players such as Agung and Sinabung that have shown off some spectacular eruptions in the past couple of weeks.
Check out what’s hopping below:
Activity Update: 9-30-17
It’s been quite the busy week as far as activity goes. New volcanoes have woken up and are causing quite the ruckus. There are 48+ volcanoes at watch or warning status, and many others that are showing some unrest.
A Volcano Hopper is Born…
I’m kicking the metal leg of my desk as I tip back in my chair. The clock is rolling backward, and I’m wondering how long it’s going to take before the teacher hollers at me to “Quit it!”
A spit wad whacks me square in the ear, ricocheting onto my desk and leaving a glob of ooze behind. I lose my balance and come thumping down onto all four chair legs. I earn a stern warning glance from Mrs. B and I send my best friend a vicious glare as he sniggers from a few rows behind me. That rat is toast when the recess bell rings. I’m gonna make him eat gravel.
Y’know. Assuming the recess bell ever rang.