Wednesday July 12th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 209 Days
Tuesday July 11th Well, I missed posting yesterday.. and I slept in today. It really doesn't change the fact that summer is here and it's hot outside and getting hotter. Today's dew point at 80° pretty much says it all... And then, there's this from Space City Weather.. This is…
Sunday July 9th We are back in high summer here on the Texas Gulf Coast. When the temperature is a degree above the dew point at 79 degrees and the humidity is only 2% below 100%. It ain't nice out on the back porch this morning. Yesterday we were surprised…
Saturday July 8th I woke up this morning to a bright sunny morning.. Then I rolled over and snoozed some more. When I finally drug myself out of bed the sun was well up. As for the weather... Cloudless skies and sunshine are foretelling of a very warm day to…
Friday July 7th Weather Muses - The overcast this morning is complete. You can almost make out where the sun is on the horizon.. almost. As far as temperatures and humidity and dew points go .. it is all pretty much a repeat of yesterday. Speaking of yesterday, we had…
Thursday July 6th Weather muses... This morning it is really cloudy. Though the temperature, the humidity, and the dew point are all about the same as they have been.. there is a slight downward trend. The rain showers that have been in the area for the past few days have…
Wednesday July 5th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 216 Days
Tuesday July 4th Independence Day The only difference I am seeing from day to day is whether or not there are any clouds in the sky. The morning temperature is mostly the same. The morning humidity.. it's mostly the same. And the dew point.. Don't get me talking about the…
Sunday July 2nd It's Sunday morning.. and I'm sitting on the back porch in my rocking chair. Other than the sound of the ceiling fans, and just a little bit of noise from the bypass, I am hearing the loud singing of a Carolina wren as the sun coming up…
Saturday July 1st Wow, it almost feels like a midsummer morning out there.. The temperature is 77°.. The dew point is 75°.. and the humidity while high is 94%. All of which means it's hazy out this morning. But it's not severely warm. But it's the weekend, and weekends are…
Friday June 30th While my weather app is saying it's 80° out, my back porch indoor/outdoor thermometer is telling me it's 78° and so is my cell phone. Whatever the temperature, it's warm.. but.. not as warm and not as oppressively hot feeling as last week. And, if you believe…
Thursday June 29th Walking out this morning, for the second morning in a row, it wasn't totally oppressive. The temperature was a balmy 78°.. The dew point was hanging at 76°.. of course the humidity was its normal 95%... Now don't get me wrong, it's still warm and I'd be…
Wednesday June 28th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years – 223 Days
Tuesday June 27th I actually got up early.. then I got involved in my computer.. I broke away long enough to take the above shots. Then I got involved in my computer again... Then I discovered I had had a typo back in April that added 10 days to my…
Monday June 26th Well, it's another day that I won't be sitting on the back porch. Even with the ceiling fans on, an 80° day with a 78° dew point and a 94% humidity just isn't conducive to back porch contemplation... And look at that.. it already feels like 88°…
Sunday June 25th I stayed in bed for a bit this morning. And so the sun is up.. The temperature is up.. The humidity is down. Do you see that "feels like" temperature? It's not even 8:30 in the morning and it feels like it's 97° outside... Not a lot…
Saturday June 24th It's hot. It's humid. And the dew point is at August levels. In other words, it's pretty much a repeat of yesterday.. and the day before.. and a preview of what's to come.. at least for the coming week to 10 days. It's the weekend.. Saturday morning…
Friday June 23rd It's warm. It's humid. It's hazy.. though it looks more like smoke than fog. But, either I am getting acclimatized or else something else is happening.. because it really doesn't feel as oppressively warm as it has. I mean look at it.. The temperature's 80°, the dew…
Thursday June 22nd Wow... The light show last night was amazing. And the thunderous applause was nothing.. but thunder. At the very least it gave us a break in the weather. While it's not really cool.. The morning's temperature of 77° sure feels that way. When you add in the…
Wednesday June 21st Wordless Wednesday
Tuesday June 20th I had to get up and get gone early this morning. It was my annual pilgrimage to fulfill the bureaucratic requirements of the school district. For some reason I am required each year to affirm in front of a notary public that the residents that I have…
Monday June 19th Juneteenth Every time I stepped outside yesterday I had this strange disorienting feeling that I had fallen asleep and slept through the month of July and skipped right into August. That was what the day felt like, a normal hot humid August day. If this is a…
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 ground. And it's still in a bang-up job because it's very very warm and muggy.…
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 the dew point.. 78°. The Eastern horizon is just a wall of haze. Pale pink…
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 can see that I really should feel sticky... I mean really, the temperature in the…
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, I see flashes of bright red against a dark green background. And the vividness of…
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 doesn't blind me as it rises from the horizon. Last evening we had a massive…
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 fog. A heavy dew lays on everything. Glistening where the sun hits it. I can…
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 chill... Sitting here on the back porch as the sun rises over the eastern horizon…
Wednesday June 7th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 244 Days
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 points hang below 70°, I think I'll be happy. Once again it's mostly quiet out.…
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 the ceiling fans. The sun is trying to get above the clouds on the eastern…
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 everyone in the house woke up immediately. When we stepped out, we could see it…
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 time. It's a normal Saturday.. not much on the agenda other than grocery runs. I…
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 quite pleasant week to end May and start June... As I was sitting and putting…
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 grass.. and the sound of a jet engine flying over. Once again, I am amazed…
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 air. It's also very quiet this morning. I am not hearing much in the way…
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 coming back. The rain chances are pushing 80% this morning and thunderstorms are already in…
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
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 won't be saying much today. It's the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The family…
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 in the '60s have been making in the mornings quite pleasant. Though with afternoon highs…
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 slight breeze blowing to make it feel even cooler. Well for the next to the…
Wednesday May 24th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 258 Days
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 will be mostly sunny today, with high temperatures in the upper 80s to 90 degrees.…
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 on the front porch waiting for the bus. This is the last week of this…
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 on the other side... And as I leave here's one from my new favorite singer/songwriter...…
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 a row with sunny skies was a bit much to ask this year... I've been…
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 will not change until sometime in late September. The temperature today is already 73°. And…
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 makes the morning so pleasant is the dew point, which is at 68°. Even the…
Wednesday May 17th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 265 Days
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 evening that will bring dryer air. It'll also drop the overnight lows into the upper…
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 the sun has decided to hide behind the clouds. The forecast for the day has…
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 °. Which pretty much means the air is saturated. It's been raining of and on for…
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.. once again the sun is hiding. My experiment this year has been a bust for…
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 for summer ends. It is definitely the season for electrical cooling on the southeast Texas…
Wednesday May 10th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years - 272 Days
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 of the days this year. It was on this day in 2006 that I started…
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 on the other side. https://youtu.be/--OfQxwB1qE Counting Down To 70 Years -275 Days
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... Counting Down To 70 Years -276 Days
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 bit of breeze there is, is not making it to the bench I'm sitting on..…
Wednesday May 3rd Wordless Wednesday https://youtu.be/1pqttl9aWm0 RIP - November 17, 1938 - May 1, 2023 Counting Down To 70 Years -279 Days
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 the mid '80s.. or even higher. Here lately I've been listening to a lot of…
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. By Friday morning the daily lows will be in the '70s. Summer's coming... Good morning.…
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. John Prine is playing on the speaker.. Willie was playing earlier.. Rodney Crowell has been…
Saturday April 29th The morning dawned cool and blustery after the thunderstorms of las evening worked their way out of the area, The temperature has been falling all morning as the winds make the trees dance. When I woke up this morning the temperature was in the low 60's.. it's…
Thursday April 27th Happy Birthday Caitlin McKenzie Thirty-three years ago today our youngest daughter was born. My hope for her birthday is happiness! This morning has been cool and blustery with a bit of rain thrown in. The temperature is 63°. As I got out of bed this morning, distant…
Wednesday April 26th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years -287 Days
Tuesday April 25th It's a pleasantly cool 66° this morning. It's forecast to go up to 77°.. it's also on the forecast to be cloudy all day. But then again, what's new this year? I will say this.. being a half week over on my laundry sure made for a…
Monday April 24th It's just a bit on the chill side this morning... My phone says the temperature is 56°. But you know what? With the moisture in the air it feels cooler than that. Well, yesterday's weather turned out pretty much like I mentioned it might. Thunderstorms rolled across…
Sunday April 23rd It's a pleasant 63° this morning. And the above little bit of clear sky on the eastern horizon is probably the only time today we'll see the sun.. or even evidence that it's up there. What you see in the first picture above is the eastern edge…
Friday April 21st We had a very interesting night last night. Shortly after 4:00 a.m. a line of thunderstorms blew through our area. Heavy rain, lots of lightning and thunder.. it made for a very interesting early morning. My wife texted after she got to work that the street lights…
Thursday April 20th According to the weather prognosticators, there's a chance of rough weather this evening and overnight. But the morning is starting out warm and a bit humid. The temperature is already 73°. At the moment the winds are calm. Since I need to run into Houston this morning…
Wednesday April 19 Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years -294 Days
Tuesday April 18th https://youtu.be/FnbmYOOTly0 Counting Down To 70 Years -295 Days
Monday April 17th It's a nice and cool morning on the front porch. The temperature is 51°. The winds are calm. The birds are singing loudly. And Monday morning traffic is heavy. Old age is an insidious thing. You sit around, contemplating your life, thinking about what was and what…
Sunday April 16th It's a cool and breezy Sunday morning on the back porch. The temperature is a pleasant 62°. The high for today is forecast to be 76°.. 10° cooler than yesterday's forecasted high... Which was probably 5° warmer by the time it was all said and done. I…
Saturday April 15th The morning is warm and wet.. 74°with rain showers moving through the area. A bit ago thunder rumbled in the distance. Radar shows quite a bit of brain just to the north of us. Looking at my cellphone I see that we are forecast to have a…
Friday April 14th There is a heavy coating of dew on the grass this morning... And the air hangs heavy too. My wife has pulled a vacation day today so my normal schedule is off. Such is life. Breakfast tacos from the Happy Tako have already been consumed. My last…
Thursday April 13th The progression of the seasons is well advanced and I've missed most of it due to the continued overcast we've had. The Sun, on its annual progression to the north, has now reached the point where the back porch will be touched less and less to fall…
Wednesday April 12th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years -301 Days
Tuesday April 11th It's a fairly pleasant morning on the front porch. The temperature is 63°. There's no apparent breeze. And scattered amongst the overcast or big patches and blue sky.. maybe I shouldn't say big.. okay there are visible patches of blue sky. Though, truth be told, the sun…
Monday April 10th It's another overcast start to the day. It's a pleasant 63° out though. The winds are calm. Basically, it's pretty much a repeat of oh so many days so far this year. Warmer than some, cooler than others.. The unifying bit about most of them is the…
Sunday April 9th I hope this Easter Sunday finds everyone happy. Colored eggs and Easter bunnies or much more appreciated when all of the grandkids were actually little kids. But absolutely everyone still enjoys Easter candy. As strange as it may seem.. before bed last night I could actually see…
Saturday April 8th It's Saturday, and I'm running late, and the day looks pretty much like yesterday. The temperature is 56°. The rains have moved out but you really can't tell it. Other than that I really don't have much to say.. so I won't say much. Y'all all have…
Friday April 7th It's a cool 59° this morning with a light rain falling. There's a steady breeze blowing out of the north at 10 mph. The breeze is just hard enough to make the tree limbs sigh as a move back and forth. Once again, we are facing a…
Thursday April 6th The temperature is 58° this morning.. chili with the north breeze blowing. The overcast is total and gray. But rain is on the way... So while I wait for an extremely rainy day.. Y'all need to stay dry, stay safe, and I'll catch you on the other…
Wednesday April 5th Wordless Wednesday Counting Down To 70 Years -307 Days
Tuesday March 4th It's 74° with gusty winds on this very humid and somewhat sticky morning. The winds are out of the south. Therefore it's still on the front porch as I want to wait for the bus to get the kids... The wind chimes are singing softly. You know,…
Monday April 3rd It's already warm and muggy this morning.. The temperature is 74°. The guys at Space City weather are predicting the high today will approach 90°. Not exactly what I would like for an early spring day. Right now it's very still. And other than the traffic, the…
Sunday April 2nd It was very foggy earlier this morning.. not so much now. There is a stench to the air from the smoke residue from the "trash pile" the neighbor a couple of properties over was burning yesterday. The temperature is 70°. The winds are calm. The humidity is…