Sandy and Cosmo on a high snow bank by our living room window

Monday, 9:20 am: After much procrastination and general laziness I am back to my blogging efforts. I’ve moved from the theoretical to the practical realm of writing again, lest I completely forget how to write. The point wasn’t far away when my writing skills would become extinct.

This spring seems to have been a mixture of rain, freezing rain, snow and wind. Our snow banks have a thick layer of ice which is strong enough for our dogs to walk and slide on, but not quite strong enough for people. Soon mud season will be upon us and everything will be awash in a good solid coating of mud. Back in Arizona, I think, it is about time for the desert wildflowers to start blooming.

Meanwhile back at the ol’ homestead; our trip to downtown Europe is still on-track. My wife, finally, let her family know we are coming for a visit, and they are busy over-planning our five-day stay with them. But that is only five out of the 21 day trip. I can only see so many museums and old churches. I’m more of a student of popular culture and kitsch. That’s it for my mental flatulence for today. It’s teatime.

Current values from our Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 27° (F.)

Barometer: 30.0261 & Steady

Humidity 53%

Wind: Calm

Visibility: > 3 miles under cloud base

Skies: 100% overcast

Precipitation: None

Since midnight:

Low temperature:15.9° (F.) at 3:58 am

High wind: 3 mph at 9:12 am