The forecast for this past Saturday (Easter eve) was rain and 50ish degrees. Well, we had a sleet wave instead -- we were pummelled with sleet all day long and the temperature got to only 38 degrees!
I would hate to be a meteorologist in Texas -- our weather is so crazy that they are rarely correct with their forecasts. How sad to be in a profession where you have such few opportunities to succeed :-(
The best way to describe Texas weather is via a popular quip: "If you don't like the weather, stick around a few minutes and it'll change." Now how in the world do you forecast that?????
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Things I've Enjoyed Reading Lately
- "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson -- This is a true story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. It is true crime and history which reads like a novel. I was fascinated with the story of the Fair from inception to conclusion; and horrified at the crimes being committed at the same time. I was also amazed at the people who attended, the products introduced there and the far-reaching implications of the Fair. This is a great read.
- "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruene -- This is a poignant tale of life with a train circus during the Depression years told by 93-year-old Jacob who was a vet with the circus. You will be entertained, appalled, educated, and treated to a feel-good ending. I definitely recommend this read.
- "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett -- this was a re-read for me; I read it when it first came out in 1989 and proclaimed then that it was the best book I'd ever read. I just learned that Follett was coming out with a sequel so I decided to read this one again so I would be up to speed with the characters when I read the sequel. I still think it's the best book I've every read.
- "Do You Want To Know a Secret?" by Mary Jane Clark -- I picked this up accidently (thinking I was picking up a Mary Higgins Clark) and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a page-turner and I absolutely was shocked at the ending!
Words I'm Trying to Live By . .
"This world's gone crazy and it's hard to believe that
tomorrow will be better than today;
Believe it anyway."
-- Martina McBride from her new single, Anyway
"Differentiate between facts and fear." -- fortune inside fortune cookie
"Bloom where you are planted." -- unknown
"Live well; love much; laugh often" -- unknown
Linda, J. J., Carl and Grover with Yogi
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3 comments:
Brrhhh....too cold for me! Don't want to seem like a fat cat sitting out here in Las Vegas but we have been out for our daily walks in shorts, enjoying the 80 degree sunny weather. Believe it or not there is a downside to this great weather and it is this: the weather right now should be in the low 70's and I have had to reset the irrigation system for the landscaping which means larger water bills earlier in the year (drat!). Really enjoy your blog.
Well, the weather here was in the upper 70's today and will be in the mid-80's tomorrow -- go figure! We are coming to Las Vegas April 27 - 29 to visit my sister and brother-in-law; it would be fun to get together with you guys!
Hi there! Sent a note to your e-mail re getting together in Vegas while you are out here at the end of the month....sounds great. The 28th will work best for us.
Tess Nelson
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