What the.......

Okay, the official beginning of Spring was two weeks ago. Last week we had a high temperature of 88 degrees. Last night we had snow and we have reached high temperature today of 26 degrees. I don't even want to know what's next and yet I am drawn to the Weatherbug on my computer. Every time I hear the chirping I click of the bug to see what is going on. Surprise, surprise; a winter weather advisory. Tomorrow little girls will want to wear their new dresses and sandals and eggs will be hidden in the snow.
And for the next twist; Monday we will see a high of 75 degrees. Remind me why I am living here.....

Is is really April????

I almost died this morning. I say that rather flippantly but it was real. I live in West Texas; a rather flat area where lights from homes or vehicles can be seen for miles when you are in the country. There are very few trees blocking the view and the stars are magnificent. I live in the country. away from the street lights on a two lane farm to market road. The nearest town is about 5 miles away and has a population of around nine thousand people.
This morning(as usual) I left at 6:30. With daylight savings time it is still very dark outside. Our little two lane road has a 70 MPH speed limit. There is no shoulder on this road; a stretch of asphalt that sees more tractors than BMW's. For the most part the road is flat but there is one small area where there is a depression. It is a "no passing zone" complete with a double yellow stripe. This morning there were two trucks on the road; one in his lane and one in mine. I watched as this lunatic drove his white Ford crew cab truck into a field and wondered if he was going to need to clean out his seat. I also wondered why I didn't have more of a reaction.