2008 National Storm Chasers Conference

This weekend was a favorite of ours - the National Storm Chasers Convention put on by Tim Samaras and the 'incredibly shrinking' Roger Hill. Roger you looked great! I want to start that diet plan! I'm happy to say that we ran the Storms of 20xx booth again this year and raised exactly $1060 for storm victims. It was great to see old friends and make some new ones. In particular I was happy to see Jessie and her mom attend. Jessie is the girl who I've been helping with her questions for her school project this winter.

My favorite talks of the convention were Jon Davies and Mike Umsheids talks about reviewing the past season, Greensburg and forcasting for non-mesocyclone tornadoes. I also enjoyed Tim Marshall's review of the season and the pics of his truck up to it's axles in mud from Silverton, TX Mar 28th this year! Tim Samara's high speed lightning video was amazing as always!

Got to introduce myself to Sean Casey, IMAX filmmaker and desinger of the Tornado Intercept Vehicle. Sean and Josh's banquet speach was a riot, showing the 'reality' of reality TV. I got to show off my Wicked Witch RC airplane project to whoever came by the table. Even I have little idea of what an aerial intercept of a tornado will look like from the air - but I bet it will be amazing!