Whether Weather

It has been a strange weather week around the country.

In the Northwest, over 1,000,000 folks were without electricity at the beginning of the week. From winds over the past weekend, some over hurricane strength, limbs and entire trees took down power lines. Snow in the mountains added to the grief. With one body recovered and two still unaccounted for, Mount Hood has added to its victims.

In Colorado, there was over 2 foot of snow, shutting down the Denver airport from Tuesday night until this afternoon. It is said some of the folk may not get flight out till Christmas day. News report video has shown families “camping” in the airport, making the best of a bad situation. And the storm system is heading for the U.P. of Michigan.

Winter Solstice occurred last evening at 7:22 EST, the longest night of the year. Rain started falling shortly thereafter here in South Georgia. Much needed rain. We are way below normal rainfall for the year, with only eight days before the new calendar from the hardware store is positioned in place of the old, nearly expired calendar.

But it was a warm rain… I feed the goats and chickens this morning in my khaki shorts. After I came in and took my daily shower, I dressed in blue jeans and a tee shirt. That lasted about 10 minutes; I retrieved another pair of shorts from the closet. Metro was actually panting this afternoon.

The first full day of winter in the south - that too - is strange. Will I have to turn on the air conditioner to be able to enjoy the Yule Log in the fireplace Christmas Eve?