Mostly clear skies. High humidity. The heats back... or at least it feels like it. The hummingbirds are still bullieing each other around the feeders. You'll hear a buzz, a chattering, then the thump of two small bodies bumping into each other as they try to show their dominance. The…
The humidity is back. Even the fans can't drive it away. The sky is still overcast from horizon to horizon. The prognosticators are still foretelling of more rain. And the hummingbirds still fight to control the feeders. So, all in all, just another morning in the height of tropical storm…
Imelda... she's brought over 24 hours of almost constant rainfall. Somewhere in the 6 - 8 inches of rainfall overnight. And once again the schools around here are closed. So we once more have a houseful. It's gonna be a long day. But even with the rain, the hummingbirds are…
We are headed down the back side of September now. I refilled and hung the hummingbird feeders last week and already they are piling in, fighting to rule the feeder. Chasing each other around the house. With the number I'm seeing, I'll need to hang a few more this week.…
Weekend mornings start on the front porch because I almost always sleep in. And, by the time I'm up, the back porch is warming up too much for comfort. So, instead of a rocking chair I start my day on a glider. The prognosticators are calling for scattered showers all…
Yesterday I was in East Bernard to say my goodbyes to Sissy. It was a nice service. Once I left for home I decided to take a side trip thru Orchard where both Sissy and my mom grew up. My grandparents left Orchard in 1971 to move to south Texas…
The soundtrack of the morning is all about chickens and trains. Off in the distance towards town it's dump trucks. That loud bang as the rear gate swings back against the body and causes a second slide of dirt. And now the neighborhood crows are checking for offerings to their…
Laying in bed, listening to rolling thunder... once up I'm greeted with dark clouds across the sky. At least it's dropped the temperature... It must be the weather, but, I'm hearing more birds about this morning. And it's not just the cardinals either. Speaking of the cardinals, I noticed yesterday…
Not so cool, but more humidity. As the sun clears the horizon, there's a haze hanging in the air. I just received word that my cousin Sissy passed this morning. I think I'll just sit awhile and muse to mysel
Overcast mornings are nice for a change. Lower humidity is even nicer. There's a good chance I'll even get to mow today... With the temperature in the mid-seventies, the lowered humidity and the ceiling fans on high, it's almost cool in my rocker. Off in the distance a murder of…
Just another warm and sunny day. I don't have much to muse over today... so here's the daily photo.
Another cloud less start to a late summer day. The breeze from the fan feels cool... almost to the point of chilled. The prognosticators are foretelling of more heat in our future. While all of the excitement followed Dorian on the east coast as it barreled down on Alabama, we…
Another mid-seventies start to what promises to be a very hot day. When I left Kelsey after noon yesterday, the cars thermometer read 109º before moving air dropped to 97º about 5 miles down the road. I had planned to mow this morning... but plans change and my morning will…
Mid seventies to start the day. But, mid afternoon will be pushing 100º. Just like yesterday. Yesterday's muse didn't happen because of an early morning appointment to see my Doctor. I get to drive back over at mid day for an ultrasound. It's quiet out here on the back porch.…
The distant rumble of thunder greets me as I sit on the back porch. It's the first quiet morning in September. The grandkids are in school. The wife and daughter are at work. Even the temperature is down a bit... Hurricane Dorian has turned into a real bastard for the…
I see the postal service is busy today delivering Amazon packages. And thanks to the Texas Legislature, anyone who hijacks those packages off of front porches will, as of yesterday, be committing a felony. The changing of the calendar has yet to mark a change in the weather. It's still…
I slept in this morning. The heat is up, so is the humidity. The news this morning is of Dorian and another mass shooting in Texas. What the hell is the problem in Texas? Anyway, I have things to do and people to see today...
Another below 80º morning. I hate to jinx it, but it almost feels like fall... there's some heavy sarcasm hiding in plane sight right there. We've reached that part of the year when the house is aligned with the rising sun. So the sun is in my eyes of a…
Another almost cool morning on the back porch to start a long weekend. I have to run early this morning... so, here's a couple of photos to fill the page. Catch you tomorrow...
It feels cooler today. Plus, the humidity isn't as high. The day is starting out promising. A slight overcast shades the morning sun. It's also very quiet. Almost as if the day is holding it's breath... waiting... anticipating... musing. I find myself meandering thru my memories of family as I…
The sun is just breaking the horizon, dewdrops are sparkling on the grass. The prognosticators are foretelling of a change coming. Dry air filtering in the weekend. It won't change the temperatures much, but, it will sure feel better. They are also foretelling that Dorian will be off the coast…
It's laundry day here. So I'm working thru the muse... have a look out my front door.
The humidity is so high this morning that I could wash the windows without cleaner or water. That doesn't make for a pleasant muse. I'm sitting out here listening to the birds and the traffic on the bypass. It's amazing how well the sound travels through moisture filled air. My…
And the heat is back.. Yesterday morning was as a fluke. By evening the heat and humidity had returned. Trying to sit and enjoy my coffee isn't working. So the muse is over... heading in.
I slept in... it seems to be the story of my weekends. It's overcast this morning. After the rain yesterday afternoon, this has promises of rapid grass growth. The bread I've been tossing out into the yard has placed my yard on the morning scavenging route of the neighborhood crows.…
More showers on the horizon, more humidity in the air... It's a no muse Friday.
Another mid summer's morning, warm and humid. The birds are singing happily. Towering over everything is a thunder cloud. A massive tower of white water vapor covering over a quarter of the sky. Drifting ever so slowly north. It's uncommonly quiet out this morning. I'm not hearing the traffic sounds…
A light fog is spreading as I sit here. The view shown in the image about is already hazier than 5 minutes ago when I shot it. There is a single crow announcing itself to the world off to the east. To the south a cow pronounces It's displeasure. And…
Up early, not needing a morning sweat bath. Coffee is gone... muse unmused. Working on a Clancy novel as I wait for the next season of Jack Ryan on Amazon. MSNBC playing in the background as I read.
Just another hot and humid morning on the back porch. Mostly blue skies again at the start of the day. Though clouds are already showing off to the east and southeast. The thermometer was telling me it's a bit cooler this morning. Though 78º isn't really cool at all. I…
