Things Very Chaotic

 But another update might be in order, and one can hope for the best.

Scenes of desolation seem appropriate. 

A Little More Rain

 A shower last evening surprised me pleasantly. 71F this morning. Hot coffee for a change rather than iced. I've decided to make changes to my daily routine, adding something that will pay huge dividends. I can do this now that the worst of Covid seems to be over, and, I have all the vaccinations and boosters. It'll be one hour per day 5 days per week, and will not displace anything I already do. It just fills a blank spot. And it represents a return to the past, and that is always good. 

The Seasonal Roller Coaster

 That seasonal roller coaster seems to be getting an early start. Rain and mild temps will be followed by dry and hot conditions and then a period of even milder temps and better rain chances. This morning 70 F and drier air. Meanwhile Asshole Abbot has made himself dictator of the Texas power grid. And he's a moron and a monster of greed and self-glorification. Nobody wants to be CEO of ERCOT. Nobody can get any info on the state of the power grid. Asshole Abbot has it all under total lockdown. Nobody wants to be Abbot's puppet, at least nobody with any self respect or actual competence. The majority of Texans voted that shithead into office, which just goes to show...

That, above, is what passes for "scenery" in this part of Texas. Actually, I like that. Nice and flat. I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles...

Finally Rain

 It was a fairly substantial rain at last. More chances today and temperatures continue to moderate and rain chances, though slight, remain in the forecast. This is an August pattern I am familiar with, but it's been absent in the last few years. I used to speak of such events as bringing a "hint of Fall". Nice to have that again.

 I don't isolate myself from everyone, not at all. Just the nut cases and they are usually obvious after an exchange of only a few words. They can go their way and I'll go mine. 

On the road is the theme for the day. I don't see the point of being on the road anymore. 

Maybe Rain

 I thought of more things Republicans hate: charity, common human decency, compassion, selflessness, honesty, and integrity. That about covers it, I think. Meanwhile, maybe rain! It just might happen. 

This day begins with temps in the low seventies and substantial cloud cover. Until it actually does rain I will water as I usually do. I'll believe it only when I see it, and that's a good principle in most cases.