Winter is Coming (Maybe)

 

Texarkana Today

As I was leaving for my drive to Little Rock yesterday, the storm chasers, the Facebook hysterics and Polly, our weathernerd, were telling us the 7 inches of snow predicted for next week would be arriving precisely Thursday (today) morning sometime. Texarkana already took precautions of running out of French toast basics, having medical providers cancel appointments, banks closing, canceling school for the elusive "snow" day and the like. 

Even Little Rock got into the action. Snow plow drivers meandered through the city, rehearsing for their big moment--and not in the least whatsoever driving like cocaine-addled baboons who do not know how to operate snowplows on Interstate 30. It wasn't much of a problem. Kinda. Maybe. 

Airport officials told us it was fortunate we were all going to our destinations when we were because most likely the airport would be closed on Thursday. Sadly, I wasn't checking a bag, so I left my heavy winter coat inside the car to I make the 2 minute trek from long-term parking to the terminal. It occurred to me once we were in the air and I checked my connecting flight, I had 30 minutes to make my plane. So, if something went wrong, I'd be stuck in Saint Louis without a coat. Fortunately, Bliz lives in Saint Louis. But I didn't get stuck. 

Florida Today

Instead, I'm in Florida introverting with my brother. We've worked on a jigsaw puzzle while he smoked a brisket. We've talked, laughed and laughed some more. This is the first time I've seen him since my father died--and that wasn't a time to laugh. Speaking of Dad, his ashes are at Darwin's house, so we've gotten reacquainted. I'd like to tell you I'm cold, but that hardly seems fair when the temperatures didn't reach 32 degrees today in Texarkana. But it was cold for Florida. 

And Texarkana didn't get snow. They might see snow tomorrow. According to my sources, it will be melted by the weekend.