Global Warming Update

Guaranteed White Christmas

Thanx to the internets!  There is a Christmas Blizzard brewing right now pretty much over Lubbock, Texas’ head.  The storm started as rain in California, but brought snow to some areas south of Tucson.  The storm sank further southward than originally expected and the forecast for Lubbock changed from rain and some snow to some rain and more snow!  Right now the Hub City is covered with about 6″ and it’s coming down sideways.  The 7am observation at LBB is:  “Snow, Freezing Fog, Blowing Snow and Windy, 26.”  I’m jealous, especially since I should have been there had I had a few extra $$s.  Thankfully, there is the internets.

This gathering storm is now plowing east.  The kids and grandkids north of Dallas are under a Winter Storm Warning and they could see rain changing to snow by this afternoon and maybe an inch or three just in time for Christmas!

Add this snow to what is already on the ground and a large chuck of the U.S. is fixin’ ta have a White Christmas.  If you aren’t, then just surf some web cams, put on some Bing Crosby and dare to dream!

Dallas/Ft. Worth Snow!

It’s snowing in Dallas/Ft. Worth this morning.  I found this web cam image in Ft. Worth that shows snow sticking to the grass.  Looks like AccuWeather’s Winter forecast is coming true!

UPDATE 9:39 a.m. MST: KDFW in Dallas has a great slide show of this morning’s snow!

Happy Mother’s Day

I love to drive!  Especially when there is family and fun on the other side.  For Mother’s Day I was in Lubbock on my way to the Big “D”.  Let me back up 650 miles.  Saturday morning, I left Tucson for Lubbock.  It worked out really well.  I am visiting my son before he leaves for basic training on May 22 (or is it the 21st?).  I stop in Lubbock on the way to Dallas to spend the night and visit with Mom.

The timing was perfect!  Saturday night at Mom’s and wake up Sunday morning just in time to take Mom to Golden Corral for Mother’s day!  That’s where she wanted to go, so that’s where we went.

I was surprised.  The food wasn’t that great.  However, the company was good :-)  We got done in plenty of time to go to church at my friend and pastor’s church, Calvary Chapel Lubbock.

The service was AWESOME!  Pastor Ben is a good teacher and he showed us how Jesus prayed in John 17.   Jesus prayed for ME!  and He’s praying for you right now too.

After the sermon we visited quite a lot and then I took Mom home.  We said our goodbyes and then I went to visit with my friend Don Webster!  We are working on a web site that I will talk more about soon.  His daughter had graduated from Texas Tech over the weekend, so they were all in town.  We went to the Tech campus and took pictures with Kristi and her diploma and all that.  Then Don rode part of the way back to Dallas with me while we talked about family, life, and business.

I even got a Calzone at “One Guy From Italy!”  They are the best Calzones EVAH!

So, now I’m safely in Dallas having a nice family visit :-)

Hopefully I’ll take the time to update throughout the week.  Right now we are getting ready to head to the UT Arlington Campus.  Michael s thinking of transfering there for ROTC and Engineering.  Should be a good day!

Stars!

What a game!  I drove back from Dad’s last night.  I knew I would get home (Lord willing) before 7:00.  I was hoping that would be early enough to catch some of Game 6 between the San Jose Sharks and the Dallas Stars.  Dallas had taken a 3-0 lead in the series only to give back two games to the Sharks.  Game 6 was going to be huge because if Dallas lost they were heading back to San Jose for Game 7.  Not a good idea.  Dallas needed to close the deal.

I was very happy to discover that it was 0-0 at the first intermission when I dropped my bags on the floor and found the remote.  Great!  Lot’s of good hockey to come.  Little did I know how much lots!

Dallas scored in the second.  San Jose scored in the third.  1-1 and we were heading to overtime!  It was their 4th overtime game out of the 6 and in all 5 previous games the team to score 1st, LOST!

In the 1st overtime the Shark goalie had an amazing save.  His glove, and the puck, were on the goal line, but the puck didn’t cross.  No goal.  In the 3rd (maybe it was the second) overtime, Marty Turco and the Shark Goalie both had amazing saves to keep the game dragging on.

By now it was 11pm here, 1am in Dallas!  In the 4th Overtime the announcers said it was the 10th longest game in Stanley Cup Playoff history!  The players were beat, but still playing their hearts out!  It was an amazing game, especially because Dallas FINALLY Won!  In the 4th overtime, on a power play goal, Dallas poked in the winner.  It was like 11:15 pm and I had already taken a nap during the previous intermission.  I was worn out watching the game.  I can’t imagine how the players felt.  Probably sleeping in today.

Next stop Dallas at Detroit.  Detroit is REALLY good this year, but the Stars are surprising everyone.  I guess we’ll see what happens!  I wonder what the odds are of getting tickets while I’m in Dallas next week?  :-)

Gimmee a Coffee Break

For reals. I must be the laziest man on the planet. I was driving home last night thinking, “Do I need anything from the store?” I forget I needed coffee. By the time I remembered I was already home watching the pregame to the Dallas/Green Bay shootout. (Dallas won 34-24) Out of coffee is just under acceptable, so I talked myself into getting some after the game. Of course I never did. So, this morning to get some caffeine, I’m drinking tea. TEA! Trust me, it’s not the same. Still, it’s better than nothing. Guess who is going to the store later. (points at self)