The Trail Since 2006
It began with a spark of inspiration from a few kindred spirits scattered along the Appalachian ridges, mostly in North Carolina and Virginia. Back then, we were virtual friends who—for the most part—never shared a physical porch, but we built a digital one together. Some were writers, some were poets, and some were photographers, each of us finding our way through those early “virtual woods” on the internets.
What follows is a collection of my latest musings (and perhaps a bit of blathering), a trail of thoughts that winds all the way back to those first steps in 2006.
Or just meander through my past muses… Just hope the coffee isn’t stale!
2023 Day 169
Sunday June 18th Happy Father’s Day The sky is overcast this morning, but there’s hardly any rain in the forecast. Instead it’s acting like a thick woolen blanket to hold the heat down on the…
2023 Day 168
Saturday June 17th The sun isn’t up just yet and the temperature and dew points are already oppressive. The humidity is actually higher than yesterday… I haven’t even poured my first cup of coffee… But…
2023 Day 167
Friday June 16th Usually about twice per summer or so, the heat in Houston goes to what I call the next level, where it’s hot like always, but it just feels worse. This is the…
2023 Day 166
Thursday June 15th Stepping out the door this morning, the heated advisory slapped me in my face. It’s already hot, it’s already humid and the sun isn’t even over the horizon yet. Just look at…
2023 Day 165
Wednesday June 14th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 237 Days
2023 Day 164
Tuesday June 13th Maybe I am acclimating to summer.. because, this morning even though I’m late it doesn’t feel quite as sticky on the back porch. But if you look at the image above, you…
2023 Day 163
Monday June 12th It was very hazy as the sun came up this morning. Though not uncomfortable, the temperature and humidity cause anticipation and dread for the afternoons to come. As I watch my backyard,…
2023 Day 162
Sunday June 11th It’s that time of year. Where the sun comes up around the corner of the house. If it wasn’t for the temperatures, I would prefer this time of year.. where the sun…
2023 Day 161
Saturday June 10th Well I slept in this morning and evidently missed whatever cool was left… Check out that dew point temperature… Yep, we’re into summer now. It’s too oppressive.. and depressive.. To sit out…
2023 Day 160
Friday June 9th Today is actually cooler than yesterday.. at least the day is starting out that way. There’s a haze in the air.. if it was a little thicker I’d call it a ground…
2023 Day 159
Thursday June 8th Once again, there’s a coolness in the air not normally felt at this time of year. Believe me, this is far from a complaint.. with the ceiling fans on, it’s almost a…
2023 Day 158
Wednesday June 7th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 244 Days
2023 Day 157
Tuesday June 6th Space City Weather keeps warning that these cool mornings will come to an end here shortly. And I’m sure they’re right, because the humidity is rising. But as long as the dew…
2023 Day 156
Monday June 5th It’s not as cool as it was when the power was out yesterday morning. The temperature this morning is 70°, the dew point is 68°. The only breeze is being supplied by…
2023 Day 155
Sunday June 4th We were awoken quite early this morning because of the lack of power.. electricity, you know.. it was right around 5:00 a.m. and the power was out for 2 hours.. of course…
2023 Day 154
Saturday June 3rd The sun is up.. breakfast is over.. The coffee pot is empty. The temperature is already 82°. This is probably the latest I have posted, and taking pictures, and a long long…
2023 Day 153
Friday June 2nd I an really enjoying these unexpectedly spring-like days we’ve had this week. Lower than expected overnight lows.. lower than expected afternoon humidity.. gulf breezes as the day warms.. all in all, a…
2023 Day 152
Thursday June 1st It’s a bit cooler this morning.. The temperature before sunup was 66°.. The dew point was the exact same temperature. And with a humidity of 96%.. The pre-dawn air was slightly foggy….
2023 Day 151
Wednesday May 31st It’s a bit warmer this morning.. The temperature is 72°, the dew point is 71°. There’s very little breeze.. unless it’s mechanical. The air is filled with the smell of fresh cut…
2023 Day 150
Tuesday May 30th It’s a beautiful day to begin our summer vacation on.. The temperature is 70°, the dew point is 68°. It’s very still out.. there is a bit of a haze in the…
2023 Day 149
Memorial Day Monday May 29th This mornings clouds came as a bit of a surprise. The forecast hadn’t called for them.. but there they are. And it feels like the summer time dew points are…
2023 Day 148
Sunday May 28 It’s gonna be another busy day.. Full of family and grilled foods.. And breakfast Takos.. Catch ya on the other side… Counting Down To 70 Years – 254 Days
2023 Day 147
Saturday May 27th No porch time this morning. I’m already a couple of cups in and breakfast is done. I have to make a run to the grocery store in half an hour.. so I…
2023 Day 146
Friday May 26th A person could get used to these spring-like mornings at the end of May. The temperature on the front porch this morning is 71°, the dew point is 67°. Please do points…
2023 Day 145
Thursday May 25th It’s another one of our nice almost spring days. The temperature is 71°, the dew point is 66°.. which for this area is beautifully low for this time of year. There’s a…
2023 Day 144
Wednesday May 24th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 258 Days
2023 Day 143
Tuesday May 23rd Not quite as overcast.. High thin clouds only.. Sun threatening to break thru.. The temperature is 70° with a dew point of 68°. So it feels like another nice spring morning. TuesdaySkies…
2023 Day 142
Monday May 22nd Once again clouds fill the morning sky… The temperature is 71° with a dew point of 66°. So it actuality it really does feel like a nice spring morning. I am out…
2023 Day 141
Sunday May 21st All I have to say today is a phrase I learned in doing genealogical research… DITTO Now I’ll get comfortable for a bit with a book on my Kindle. I’ll catch y’all…
2023 Day 140
Saturday May 20th The sky this morning has not a bit of color.. Which is kinda’ funny because yesterday the forecast called for it to be mostly sunny out today. I guess three days in…
2023 Day 139
Friday May 19th – Happy Birthday Sandy TGIF… And another week bites the dust… The air is still.. not a breeze is stirring.. and it’s warmer today. Sadly, that will be an ongoing pattern that…
2023 Day 138
Thursday May 18th Blue Sky.. Sunshine.. A cool morning.. The temperature out this morning is a mild 71°. Which, when compared to some mornings in the past week or so, is positively spring like. What…
2023 Day 137
Wednesday May 17th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 265 Days
2023 Day 136
Tuesday May 16th The morning dawned quite foggy. According to my phone, it’s 72° this morning. It’s quite humid. But according to Space City Weather, we are supposed to have a front move through this…
2023 Day 135
Monday May 15th Stepped out before sunup to just a little bit more color. It’s just a bit cooler this morning at 74°. Though now that I’m on the front porch waiting for the bus…
2023 Day 134
Sunday May 14th Happy Mother’s Day Mother’s Day, 10:00 a.m. It’s once again muggy and wet. Which is a bit strange as it’s only 74 °. But, then again, the dew point is 72 °….
2023 Day 133
Saturday May 13th Once again I lay abed this Saturday morning. And once up, I wasn’t impressed with the day as it looked. The morning temperature is already hovering around 80°. As you can see…..
2023 Day 132
Friday May 12th TGIF It’s muggy.. it’s sticky.. it’s warm.. temperature is 78° and the sun is barely up. We are well into the first stage of summer. It will be a long, lol time…
2023 Day 131
Thursday May 11th We’re back summer mornings.. there are breaks of the clouds.. temperature is 77°. The dew point is 74°. The ground is still wet though the almost 3 inches of rain we’ve had…
2023 Day 130
Wednesday May 10th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 272 Days
2023 Day 129
Tuesday May 9th Once again it’s overcast and muggy. This morning’s temperature is 77°. The humidity isn’t 90%. And the dew point is at 74°. Space City Weather is telling us but there’s a high…
2023 Day 128
Monday May 8th The morning is not quite as warm… Though the difference isn’t enough to really matter at 76°. As you can see the sky is overcast as it has been on a majority…
2023 Day 127
Sunday May 7th I slept in this morning.. and I don’t have a lot to say.. so I think I’ll just share all of last month’s sunrises. Y’all have a great Sunday. I’ll catch y’all…
2023 Day 126
Saturday May 6th … and summer continues… Busy.. not much to say.. weather’s blah and muggy… gonna curl up with a good (or not so good) read and chill… catch y’all on the other side……
2023 Day 125
Friday May 5th It’s like walking into a sauna when I step outside this morning. The morning temperature is already 77°. The sun is trying to burn through the layer of clouds. And what little…
2023 Day 124
Thursday May 4th The temperature outside this morning is 67°. Which is 6° cooler than inside the house, but it feels warmer. That is a perfect representation of what summer feels like on the southeast…
2023 Day 123
Wednesday May 3rd Wordless Wednesday https://youtu.be/1pqttl9aWm0 RIP – November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023 Counting Down To 70 Years -279 Days
2023 Day 122
Tuesday May 2nd It is a nice comfortable morning. The temperature is 61°. The winds are calm. I have a hard time calling it a spring morning though with the projected high going up into…
2023 Day 121
Monday May 1st It’s another cool and clear morning on the back porch. The day started at 56°. According to the extended forecast, this should be our last morning in the ’50s for a while….
2023 Day 120
Sunday April 30th It’s a cool and clear morning.. 51 degrees.. still winds.. heavy dew on the grass. A beautiful Sunday morning. I’ve already made a run for breakfast takos. It’s becoming a Sunday tradition….
