Wet May?

 It is shaping up to be a wet May with mild and even cool temperatures. That HAS to be an El Nino effect. That sort of weather at this time of year I have not seen in many a year. Normally dry and very hot, but this time we get something quite different. Not bad at all. 

I am getting spectacular growth-- the jungle is doing well. 

More Rain!

 What terrific weather we are having now and it looks like a full week of rain chances, minus severe weather risks, and very comfortable temperatures. Yes, yes. Thank you Uri Geller, wherever you might be. Now would be a good time to pray for pizza. And beer!

Hot Yesterday!

 But now we enter a regime of moderating temperatures and increasing rain chances. I've been looking forward to that. El Nino might be making a difference this year.

I think all or most of these photos were taken in Spur. I have all sorts of connections to Spur. At least lots of memories of Spur, over the years. About twenty years ago I was there for a high school graduation. That was my first visit to Spur. I would have liked to see the town when it was in better condition, but I think that might have been too long ago. I can't see places like this as having much of a future. 

It's Unusual

 Strange to have decent weather at any time of the year around here, so I'm enjoying it while it lasts and getting things done. Ah, the daily round, the daily routine, is something I enjoy. It isn't complicated and I keep it simple and  attend to the necessary. 

I believe we are still in Spur. Spur used to be one of our favorite places to explore. We never got to eat at the Dixie Dog. Somehow they were never open when we were there. We found another restaurant once, and that necessitated an urgent trip to a public rest room. Talk about adventure! The food TASTED good, but...

95 F Yesterday

 It was hot yesterday but dry air and perfect breezes made it quite comfortable. Amazing May so far. No sweltering heat wave yet, cool mornings, and rain chances are due to increase. Next week's cooler temperatures will be ideal. It's nice to have little to complain about, for a change. Complain I do. What of it? I've been quite busy lately, but I'm doing things I don't mind having to do. Today I got a little of the jungle under control. I like to have pathways and islands of order here and there. Evening wine on the patio has been quite gratifying. I have not noticed any mosquitoes yet, and that's kind of surprising. I'm going to try a botanical repellant this year, with no DEET. I hope it works. 

The photos were taken in Spur several years ago, maybe almost ten years ago, when life was much better for me. You might want to visit Spur, and eat at the Dixie Dog, and I hope that establishment is still open! I do not believe that I will ever visit Spur again. The memories are too poignant.