Something in the Air

If you don't like the weather, stick around - it'll change

Today was just the type of day that causes this phrase to be repeated in Arkansas over and over again.

I got up around 1:00am to let Lucy out and noticed that it was warmer than it had been before dark. When I let both dogs out this morning, I couldn't believe how much warmer and more humid it had become. Too warm and humid for early April. When I got to work, the indoor was temperature was around 75 and the humidity in was 85%. Like a tropical rainforest in my classroom. The storm hit around 10:00. It was dark and windy and pouring rain. Students were held in classes just to be safe. By 10:30 or so, it was just a rainy day. With dropping temperatures. It was in the upper 70's when I got to school this morning; at 3:15 it was only 50. When I got home around 6:00, the rain was gone and the sky was interesting.

I love pretty clouds. But there is something else there. Can you see it?

Here's a different side of the house. Looking out from the front yard. Still pretty clouds. But do you see it?

 In the back yard, all the way across the field. Buzzards!

The side yard looking across the hay field. More buzzards. I had never seen so many. I suddenly was reminded of Faulkner's As I Lay Dying from years ago in college.

Same picture with tint. Looks creepy. And I've got to say, buzzards flying in all directions was a little creepy.

A few minutes later the buzzards were gone, and the clouds had gathered a little more color.

 Do you think the buzzards were just enjoying the beautiful evening after a stormy morning? They did seem to be gliding on the leftover winds. Are buzzards playful?

Saturday Morning Confessions (Yes, I know it's Sunday)

My friend Melissa has been doing some Saturday morning confessions. And they say that confession is good for the soul. So here's mine.

1. I'm a procrastinator. But I have a system. Many years ago I read, or saw on TV, or just made up, a plan for dealing with a busy schedule. And this stood out: Each day your "TO DO" list should be organized with the most important thing at the top. Work the list for that day. And know that what's important may change; the list may have to be altered mid-day. If I don't get something done, I know that it wasn't the most important thing for that day.

2.  It really ticks my off when my husband doesn't "get" the list. He sometimes makes comments about me waiting until the last moment to finish a project. I don't wait until the last moment because I enjoy stress and desperation!

I could point out some things that he should move to the top of HIS list, but I don't.



3. I like to do things my way. I love the Saturday morning confessions. I just decided that mine would be a Sunday morning confession. That's the way I wanted to do it.

4. I didn't watch this week's GA. I gave up TV for Lent and haven't watch anything for the last few weeks. But I must admit that GA has been really strange for me lately anyway, and when I read tweets and facebook comments about the strangeness of this week's episode, I wasn't at all upset that I was missing it.  I do miss morning TV. I usually turn it on while I'm getting ready for work and just listen to it in the background. I even use it as my timeclock - "What, GMA is coming on? I need to hurry!"

5. Maybe I have procrastinated a little about this. It's April. May will be here in just a few weeks. I have to organize a senior luncheon for the last Friday in April and graduation for May 12.  I followed this year's seniors as a class sponsor since their seventh grade year. I have gotten attached to them. All of them. Especially my Baby Jus. I'm not ready for them to graduate. Especially my Baby Jus. He's the one with the guy sitting on his shoulders.