Sunset

So it seems that for the past few weeks, regardless of whether I've been in Houston or Ft. Worth, it has been cloudy, foggy, drizzling, and/or raining. Houston was hit with a really bad storm on the morning of 1/2/17. High winds. Hail. Thunder. Lightning. So it was really nice to see clear skies and a sunset.

As I See It - 02.23.16 - Both Sides Now

There was a change in the weather today and clouds heralded the changes. From where I sit, I can look northwest and from I live I look west.

As I See It - 01.21.16 - The weather

There was a change in the weather. I happened to look east toward downtown and snapped this pic.

As I See It - 01.08.16 - Werewolf! There wolf!

This is what I awakened to:

And when it is foggy, I always think of this:

Pic Of The Day - 12.27.15 - Nativity

I made it back in time to fulfill my monthly obligation of assisting at the 5:00PM Mass at St. Anne. As usual, the church looked beautiful with all of the Christmas decor.

And let's not forget the reason for the season.

And, speaking of all things spiritual not really but it sounds good, my guardian angel was working overtime on the drive back to Houston from Ft. Worth. I know I drove through 3 of the 4 seasons and it wasn't pleasant.

Pic(s) Of The Day - 12.13.15 - A Wet Day In H-town

And when I say, "Wet" I mean WET!

However, that didn't stop me from going to CultureMap's Holiday Pop Up Shop. I did purchase a few things and I may or may not have enjoyed a Mimosa or two.

Later in the day, I decided to add some holiday decor to the interior of the crib.

Pic(s) Of The Day - 10.26.15 - FORE!

So...on Sunday night the rain let up and the decision was made to go forward with 2015 Frank Billingsley Golf Classic. We all showed up early at Golf Club of Houston and welcomed the golfers. It was a great day for golf for a great cause benefiting Legacy Community Health.

When it was all said and done, I went home and took a nap and awakened in time to see this sunset.

Pic Of The Day - 10.25.15 - And More Rain

So much so that streets are flooding!

Pic Of The Day - 10.24.15 - And So It Begins

The predicted rain started. It would be OK except that there is an upcoming golf tournament. Since when is the weatherman correct with his prediction? #justaskin

Pic Of The Day - 09.01.15 - Stormy Weather

It's not a monsoon. It's not a tropical storm. It's much needed rain.

This was my view from the office of the storm clouds.

Pic Of The Day - 08.25.15 - "Hello Stranger!"

It rained. We went from a period of being deluged with rain to a dry period so we were due for a storm or two.

This was the view from the 4th floor of Legacy Community Health looking toward downtown as the storm approached.

It's an odd phenomenon with some of the people I work with. It rains and some people go into Chicken Little mode. Yes, I've been caught in my share of storms and flooded streets but I also try to remain calm. Maybe it's just me?

Pic Of The Day - 08.19.15 - Keeping An Eye On The Tropics

Tropical Storm Danny has formed. It's too soon to determine what will happen but it is a good reminder that we are approaching the peak of hurricane season which is September 10.

Pic Of The Day - 08.16.15 - The Beginning Of The End

I took a nap and was awakened by the sound of thunder. It was all OK until the power went out around Richmond & Kirby. It stayed out for about an hour and The Calvinator and I took the steps up and down so that he could go for a stroll.

The power came back on and then went off again. This time it was for about 15 minutes. It messed up my evening because I couldn't cook or watch Big Brother.

It also brought back memories of Hurricane Ike.

Pic Of The Day - 08.03.15 - The Weather

It's been a long time since I've seen that temperature! I probably should have grabbed a sweater.

Pic Of The Day - 06.30.15 - Who'll Stop The Rain?

It rained again. It rained hard. It flooded the streets. It rained sideways. It took me 2.5 hours to a 5 mile round trip.

Pic Of The Day - 06.18.15 - Standing Out

It's been said that you fit in by standing out. Well, when I looked out on the parking lot of Pappadeaux's, I saw this pink car. It was a gray day in Houston and this pop of colour could not be missed.

Pic Of The Day - 06.15.15 - Storm Clouds

Guess what? It rained again on Monday. And there a tropical disturbance was brewing in The Gulf.

Blogging Tropical Storm Bill

So...there isn't much to report from The Calvinator's Crib. We've been here since last night when storm preparations for TS Bill began. Due to the concern of power outages and possible flooding, the elevators in the building were disabled at 8:00PM last night. That made for a difficult walk this morning for The Calvinator. He's not big on stairs and stairwells so four flights of stairs is not his cup of tea.

The problem with these storms is that it is difficult to predict their path and intensity. Houston is on the dirty side of TS Bill but so far the rain has been intermittent and bearable. However, that could change later in the day.

My office was closed today and this is definitely a case of better safe than sorry. This has also been a good dry run on getting prepared for a hurricane.

We may have been accused of overreacting but if you lived in Houston during TS Allison or Hurricane Ike, you'd understand why we are a bit gun shy.
And yes, TS Bill made landfall around 11:45AM around Matagorda Island. Now it is time to deal with the remnants which could include tornadoes.

This is the best meme I found about TS Bill.
I lifted it from Alan's Facebook page.

If anything significant happens with TS Bill, I'll do another post but otherwise, this may be all I have to say about TS Bill.

Pic Of The Day - 06.01.15 - Sunset Blvd.

It's been awhile since I've posted a sunset photo. It's nice to have an old friend come shining through for you.

Pic Of The Day - 5.27.15 - Here Comes The Rain Again

THIS is what I woke up to! Add to this the fact that I had to drive to Beltway 8 and Clay Road for a training session. It was not fun.