Ice blew like shrapnel against the ancient timbers of the Compound, whipped up and blown in by a fierce Northern wind. Hurtful metaphors of the War aside, this wasn't a dream, no, it was a winter storm, an Ice Age Eschaton right here in North Central Texas.
No kidding. The new day dawned and off I went into the icy void, and it was a void. You could stand in the street, fire a canon and hit no one. They were all "sheltering in place" like Justine Trudeau. Not me. No, I went out for a short walk in the ice particle storm.
The Meth shack was was empty and frozen, the Pick 'n Steal? Closed. Go figure, but Alanon was open, right there in the center of town. "What's that, a refill and a pack of Marlboro Lights?" Right on, then back into the bracing wind.
I texted a pal in the Old Country, "Look, ESCHATON." He replied, "PALE HORSE."
Stay warm and safe,
LSP
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Let’s hope the power authority learned their lesson last year, reinstating robust generated power in place of the unreliable Wind & Solar boondoggle.
Ice storms are not fun.....
The snow that fell here has compacted over the layer of ice that formed while it coming down during the night, and driving was treacherous.
Be careful out there, Parson! Your flock needs you.
Paul, something tells me they haven't.
Kyrie.
In the meanwhile, all's snug here, thank God.
You too, drjim!
Ferocious ice...
Glad you are all safe and warm, Parson. Praise God and God bless.
"a refill and a pack of Marlboro Lights"
You didn't try to sneak in a line from Robert Earl Keen's Merry Christmas from the Family on us there did ya Rev?
You be careful down there, Parson. I've been in central/north Texas with snow/ice on the ground and you're better off hunkered in the bunker than out on the roads with the natives who have no idea how to drive on them.
Most of my life I went out regardless of the weather. Now retired, I don't and that is nice!
Ye young whippy snappers. I 'member the Christmas Day 2000 ice storm that immobilized NE Texas, SE Oklahoma and SW Arkansas for days. A friend said of his pecan orchards, "The way the limbs are piled around the trees, all we need is Joan of Arc." He was a believer, but somewhat irreligious when it came to denominations.
Did the Blue Scout go with you on your lonely sojourn?
Geez Parson, where are we going to retire too if DFW is getting this kind of weather?
Got our share in Cincinnati. Freezing rain, followed by ice crystals, followed by freezing rain followed by snow. Result is about 3 inches of ice topped with 1/4 in of snow. Well one good thing as no way the snowblower will touch that stuff, so I won't be playing that game today.
Brrrrr, Linda, we're not used to it.
Wild, you got me there :)
But all safe.
WSF, I get... adventurous.
I love that comment, Sgt.
Is there something "off" about Joan or am I wrong? Serious question.
Elderly Blue stayed home, LL. Tbh, he's getting hard to walk and prefers to sleep. Saying that, the soldier walked him today and he liked it. Good dog.
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