Cold weather blues...

DALLAS- There is an old saying that says, "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade." With that sentiment in mind I sought out a way to brighten my mood considering the weather was not helping. I have a case of the cold weather blues. The beginning to the new year had been remarkably mild in my area with spring like (almost summer like) temperatures in Texas. Today those sunny rays were gone, replaced instead with cold, gloomy and flu-inducing ones more akin to the winter season.

Today was bleak and colorless filled with bitter reminders of the solemn insipid death that awaits the earth and everything in it. I am a visual optimist so I routinely look deep to see the bigger picture in most things to enhance my own perception and general outlook. I am routinely awe-struck by the extremely beautiful North Texas sunsets as I head home from the office. I wanted to share some of these majestic sights that I was able to capture back in mid-November on my Kodak MD853.Now with picturesque visions of avoiding accidents on the road as I navigated the slick streets, I posted a comment on my Facebook page referring to the bad mix that is slick wet weather and Texas drivers. Heavy rain drenched the roads all day. Thankfully, the high temperature peaked around 40 so there was no major chance for icing on the bridges. By the time rush hour hit, the streets were still too slick from all of the precipitation for the usual raceway driving experience and most smart defense drivers were able to navigate home without any problems. But unfortunately, there were still several wrecks on the major highways. As concerns about icy bridges and overpasses rose those in the areas south of Dallas were on alert. However, those concerns were minimal because the overall ground temperature was just too high for any major glazing of the roadways. Overall the day was pretty uneventful and tomorrow promises warmer temperatures and clearer skies as forecasters are predicting a return to the 70s by Friday. I love being a Texan!!