Sunrises
I seldom find myself rising with the sun… At least not since the fall of 2008. And so, I don’t see all that many sunrises. Be that as it may,
Continue readingI seldom find myself rising with the sun… At least not since the fall of 2008. And so, I don’t see all that many sunrises. Be that as it may,
Continue readingSaturday morning coffee… it’s still dripping in the machine. The grandkids have been up and Sherry is already fussing with Abbie. We slept in and I already hear the work
Continue readingSo, we sprang forward again yesterday. And here we are with what much of the country would consider a summertime forecast. It’s already 62° out and the sun isn’t up yet.
Continue readingWhy we celebrate Texas Independence Day I grew up here in Texas. I have never thought much about the why’s of Texas Independence Day. I was surrounded by the Texas myth
Continue readingThe one thing that really hit me hard on this trip was how green everything is this winter. After last summer’s seared color scheme, the winter’s green and brown scheme is a bit disconcerting.
Continue readingFor the last week it has seemed more like spring than the middle of January. But, the screen capture above says it all…70° at 9am on January 22 just isn’t right.
Continue readingFederal scientists confirmed Friday that Texas had its driest year on record in 2011. The statewide average rainfall for the year totaled just 14.88 inches, according to the National Climatic Data
Continue readingAs everyone who lived along the Texas Gulf Coast in December of 2004 will never forget, a white Christmas isn’t just a dream for those living north of the Mason-Dixon
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