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To Covet and To Need – Sometimes They are the Same
This has turned into the most expensive year of our lives and it's only May 3.Had we known what was coming we probably would not have bought Ranger season tickets for this year or planned and paid for...
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Drought Free!
I pray for those dealing with the floods while I pray to say thank you for the rain and the end to this drought. Rain amounts as of this morning. Filed under: Weather Tagged: Drought, Weather
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It’s August in Texas!
Pete Delkus DFW has officially reached 106° today. That makes today not only the hottest day of 2015, but the hottest day in 3 years! In fact the last time we were hotter than today was EXACTLY 3 years...
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And all that Jazz
Ten years this weekend. Ten years. Where did the time go? The time went to rebuilding a new and improved levee system and rebuilding New Orleans. By God’s grace Jackson’s Square and the French Quarter...
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First Christmas Full Moon Since 1977 to Rise
The last time this happened was the night after we got married in 1977… For the first time since 1977, a full moon will rise on Christmas. It begins on Christmas Eve but this year, December’s moon...
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Droughtless
From National Weather Service …2015: Wettest Year on Record at DFW… …2015: Third Wettest Year on Record at Waco… ….AND Navarro County, where our lake house is, came in at 80.23″. DFW received 62.61...
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Why We are Droughtless in 2015
Here’s are two maps displaying 2015 precipitation across North and Central Texas. The first map (on the top) is a quality controlled product that uses radar estimates combined with actual rain gauge...
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White Christmas Events in North Texas
Christmas Eve at David’s house on Lake Alvarado 2009 Christmas Eve Snow at home 2009 White Christmas at home 2009 White Christmas Events in North Texas (and other Christmastime winter weather events)...
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February in Texas
February is often the month of the year we get our coldest temperatures. This week the highs are going to be 80° and above several days before turning cooler again for the weekend. So many people have...
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Welcome to Spring in Texas
I hope this is not a precursor to Summer. Filed under: Absurdities, Weather Tagged: Weather
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Warming Trend
It’s not your imagination. This has been our warmest ever start to a year in the DFW Metroplex. The high was 86 today, and the AVERAGE high so far this year has been 70 degrees. Filed under: Just Me,...
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April 1, Caty’s Birthday and Roses
When we were early and mid-years teenagers and Caty’s family still lived in Texas her mom used to count it as a great spring if we had roses for Caty’s birthday. No Joke, Caty’s birthday is today,...
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Well, it *is* July…
INSTALLING COOLER WEATHER…..███████████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 44% DONE. Install delayed….please wait. Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Weather not found. “Cooler Weather” cannot be...
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Friday Flashback: Harvey Approacheth
(Borrowed from a friend)Filed under: Just Me, Weather Tagged: Friday Flashback, Weather
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My Hurricane Experience
In my Facebook Today’s Random Question I asked “Have you experienced a tropical storm or hurricane? I have shared before of my dad’s innate ability to bring on torrential rain by simply planning a trip...
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Ill Winds
As we continue to watch Harvey updates I think back to another hurricane. Twelve years ago today what was an ill wind name Katrina blew a herd of young people into my life, including one I wouldn’t...
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Help or Hindrance? Be Nice!
Hurricane Harvey is still causing havoc along the Texas and Louisiana coastline. There have been actions of extraordinary heroism and volunteer spirit. One of Chris’ former football teammates gathered...
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Friday Flashback: Coolest August on 13 Years
From Channel 5’s David Finfrock In a typical summer, DFW will hit 100 degrees about 18 times. But DFW has hit 100 degrees only ten times in this summer of 2017. That is because the high pressure dome...
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Texas Strong
Robert Dean says: “I’m not a Texan. I don’t adore the Lone Star State. I’m a transplant who’s lived in Austin for the last four years. I can’t name the state fish, I don’t understand the thing with...
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