No DUST!

 It was windy yesterday but also mostly cloudy and I never noticed any dust in the air. It looks to be a very nice weekend coming up. I plan to do some work outdoors. There are things I need to do in one of the gardens. 

The only dumb thing left this year is New Year's. And the next really stupid holiday will be far enough in the future to forget about. With any luck at all it'll be rained out.

The Nice Weather Continues

 Stability. So necessary. So difficult to maintain! 

No drama, please. Order and predictability are things I require. 

Getting Warmer, Getting Windier

 Here in Lubbock, dust storms in January are not unusual. In fact, as springtime approaches, the air gets dustier and dustier. I realize now, as bad as things were a few days ago, that we got a mere glancing blow from the weather system that's caused so much misery elsewhere. And it sure looks like ERCOT wasn't up to it. Our governor doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground!

The warm-up is nice, and I'm used to the wind, having lived here so long. 

Getting Much Better

 A thorough check yesterday revealed no freeze issues and that was sort of a nice present. The afternoon and evening featured companionship and peace. Food and wine. It is above freezing this morning and it will be sunny and warmer than average for the next two days. I can't complain about that. We are passed the solstice and we can look forward to more daylight, in slow and incremental steps. That's worth celebrating. If I can survive another New Year's celebration (something I NEVER take part in) I'll be over another hump. New Year's celebrations have never made a bit of sense to me. Winter Solstice, yes. Summer Solstice as a time of mourning, yes. Have a wake for that. Savor the sunshine and enjoy it while it lasts. 

Warming Up

 Warming up but too slowly. And despite Asshole Abbott's assurances, the Texas Power Grid disappointed. Asshole Abbott might be the worst governor in Texas history. But he's got strong half-wit appeal. I'll give him that. I got out for a while yesterday and I'll get out again today. I'll be so happy to have this holiday stuff and the New Year's eve/ New Year's day nonsense out of the way. It's really one of the most screwed up times of the year. I have yet to hear any of the most obnoxious carols, and that's a good thing. Avoidance of carols is part of my strategy to make the season endurable. 

Only a few more days!