Good Morning All. Mostly cloudy and 71°, the relentless winds have continued but now around 12-15 mph instead of the 25+ mph of the last 10 days. I have never seen such continuously high wind patterns that I can remember. Today is forecast to be mixed, with rapidly increasing high pressure, rising humidity, winds shifting from the north around sunset but still somewhat high at 10 mph, thunderstorms starting about 2:00 pm, and temperatures dropping into the mid-40's by this time tomorrow. Now this is traditional ugly spring weather for this locale.
All of these lovely weather changes are occurring about the time this afternoon that I will be going to a memorial party for a couple who passed away 16 & 17 years ago; at one of their kids homes in Denton. Another couple from Dallas are taxiing my wife to that get-together where we will meet up for the eventual trip home. The hostess at this memorial party was 16 when her second parent passed away; her mother was my wife's best friend and her college roommate in 1969-1971. We were unofficial foster parents for her and two siblings for a while. The female half of the couple bringing my wife up, I have known since 1970. We have socialized for over 50 years with a few others from that era, still do, sorta like the Big Chill movie.
Of course yesterday's non-event here at the Coffee Shop was a real disappointment, but I spent much time in the garden picking spinach and just doing general maintenance like pulling weeds, removing dead leaves and squishing cabbage worms. I got a partial lull in the wind last night and applied a bone meal/blood meal/wood ashes/compost top dressing around all tomatoes and peppers. This morning I will work it all in with a hoe before church and the rain later today. Hope that is coming as chances are 100%. I have already been out there this morning picking another week's worth of lettuce.
I also did some more yard mowing along with some easy tractor maintenance - fuel and air filter.
I didn't spend any time in the train shed yesterday and won't spend any time there today, but I found a picture of my third church that I didn't post the other day. It is also perched in an unfinished part of the layout, but I am close to working on it. Just waiting on those too hot summer days when the garden is idle and the yard isn't growing due to no rain.
James - Get well soon. As another mostly hermit type, I have been able to avoid that damn virus.
Tom O - Good news regarding your brother's girl friend. Don't worry about the train room funk. The spirit will return.
Joe -
It never ceases to amaze me how "Cut" letters always get presented to the family late on a Friday, or early on a Saturday, when the appeal window is 48 hours from notification...and no one is ever around...
Kinda like new government programs, regulations or giveaways that are announced at 4:45 on Fridays!
Insurance companies and drug providers - My mail order drug company sends an automated phone call to remind me that a prescription needs refilling, especially those with no refills left. I respond with a "Yes" and they fax my doctor's office with a request. Then two days later I get another automated phone message informing me that it's too early to refill and there will be a delay!!!
Guy - Those Mule Deer seem to be rather docile. The White Tailed Deer in my neighborhood take off immediately when they see or hear anything, especially a dog. I have been able to silently sneak up on them before for a picture.
Greg - Yes, railroads pay property taxes on their right of ways, yards and other facilities. This is the reason that they quickly remove second tracks and unused rail on branch lines. It makes the value go down and thus reduces the property tax.
Good luck making it down to the train room today. It seems that you have a whole list of projects there.
Terry - Good wishes for the latest developments for Marie. It has seemed that permanent care is your best option and may be soon in the future.
By the way, your rent situation sounds incredible.
Steve J - You may have missed my recent post about the Gaylord by the DFW airport. It's a great resort, not just a hotel.
Sherrel - Prayers and condolences to your family on the passing of your MIL.
Today is National Pigs in a Blanket Day. Be sure to celebrate.
Everybody have a great day.
