After a day of watching two of my teams go down in flames the depression deepened when a front moved in, dropped the temperature and it began raining.
Sunday
The rain continues as we approach the 2 inch mark. Pretty exciting looking out the window and watching the rain fall.
Monday
And the exciting news from here is 25 mph winds have been added to the rain mix although by mid afternoon things have begun to settle down and the rain is stopping.
Tuesday
The rain has stopped, but the winds have picked up. A lifeline is now required to cross the street. The has been a steady stream of RVs heading out of here the last few days as folks begin their treks to the north.
Wednesday
Turned out to be a fairly nice day and it was good to see people emerge from their caves with smiles on the faces. What a difference a little sunshine makes.
Thursday
Today the Big Ten Tournament began with Indiana playing the first game. Indiana put an inglorious cap on an even more inglorious season by losing to Illinois and ending their chances for post season play in the NCAA Tournament. Maybe the NIT awaits, but that would only be a consolation prize.
Friday
A trip to Walmart began the day and in the afternoon I went to another park to visit some friends who used to be at J-5. We spent about three hours solving the worlds problems and by the time I left I felt we had really accomplished a lot.
Saturday
Time for the wearin of the green in J-5. The evening began with an Irish stew dinner at 5 and the at 7 it was entertainment time. Everyone donned their green and came to listen to the Irish Texans perform.
The wearin of the green
Everyone got to be Irish last night.
The Irish Texans.
St. Patrick arrived although there is much speculation about how saintly this guy is.
And he selected the Rose of Tralee. Shirley is also the Rose of J-5, a tireless worker who keeps things going in the park.
Thus ends another week at J-5 as we watch the exodus north begin and the park empty out.
Something weird about an Irish Texans. Not sure what it is but just strange.
ReplyDeleteGuess we didn't miss much weather wise not going down to the RGV this winter. We are getting the same weather as y'all. Rain most of the day yesterday and so far today 100%....yuck! I am ready for the hot sun to shine.
My mother was a Burke and I was born in Blanco, Texas, not so weird...or is it?
DeleteI made sure I bought a corned beef to cook tomorrow to honor the wearing of the green!
ReplyDeleteJust as long as it's not green corned beef you'll be fine.
DeleteHappy St. Paddy's Day to you John. You can now safely pull out all that green from your wallet and wear it on your sleeve. Thanks for sending us the sunshine. We've had a couple really nice days. Now we'll send it back to you, and hope you will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteAnd a happy St. Patty's day to my friends in the west. Slap on the green and we'll all be Irish, at least for a day.
DeleteI may be Scottish most of the year but let me tell you - on St. Patty's Day I can be as Irish as anybody. We've had wind here but lots and lots of sunshine to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteWe are an equal opportunity nation when it come to St. Patrick's day. Welcome aboard.
DeleteI feel so sorry for you. I hope we had our last big hoorah with snow today....I'm ready to start complaining about how hot it is....be safe
ReplyDeleteNo you don't, I can tell.
DeleteYou sure have been getting lots of rain. We are bone dry and sparks are flying every time you touch something I'm amazed I don't glow in the dark.
ReplyDeleteWe had more of that nasty wind yesterday and all night. things blowing around the yard. But was a really nice day today.
We were in a drought last year, but I think that is history.
DeleteWatch out that all that green beer doesn't sneak up on you... ;c)
ReplyDeletewe saw the enemy and faced it head on.
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