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Fair ~ High: 81°F ~ Low: 64°F Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Wicked Weather All About
Posted Monday, May 20, at 12:33 PM It has been a week of battling bad weather across the central and south central states. It is heartbreaking to see the destruction as the twisters rip through the countryside. Our hearts go out to those who have lost family, friends, pets or homes to this tantrum of nature. Looks like it will be hitting close to home tomorrow so be careful...
It Is Your Life Hello, all. Finally we are having some decent weather. Sunny, mild, even a day or two in a row without rain. Now I am NOT complaining about the rain. I love the rain and never have too much of it. And I don't want to see us back in another drought for a while. But I know the farmers would like to spend some time communing with the land right now and they need to have a few dry spells between waterings to make that happen. But let's keep those periodic showers coming on a regular basis...
Another Nudge From Old Man Winter Good day everyone! Well, we've had it, another nudge from Old Man Winter. Records that have stood for close to a century or longer have now been broken and many more twisted. I am hearing comments like "Put Old Man Winter in a nursing home already." (Justin Beck). ...
Quick! The Sun Is Shining! Looking out at a beautiful sunny day. At last! We are currently in that blissful, but tenuous state where the drought has been broken and we have not yet been flooded out. I don't really know how, but the farmers have been able to get into the fields between raindrops long enough to get some crops planted. ...
Too Much Breaking News What a week this has been. Last week at this time, I was writing the column and there was nothing much on my mind except local happenings and bragging on our young folks. Within a couple of hours, I was totally engulfed in the horrific happenings in Boston. ...
Is It Spring Yet? Porch swing sitting has been a little iffy lately. Not that we haven't had some absolutely marvelous sunny warm days and balmy evenings which finished off with cool nights. Those were so good for sleeping with the windows open. Sorry if my sneezing kept anyone awake. I love to sleep with the windows open and to feel the cool breeze on my face this time of year, but oh how the pollen keeps me itchy and twitchy...
Let the Sun Shine In Oh my gosh! Just look at the sunshine. It is the first day of April, the day after Easter and it finally looks like spring. My mother used to say regardless of how many or few pretty days we had early in the season, you could not count out the possibility of freezing weather until after Easter. Let's hope old man winter has paid attention and has officially resigned for this year and spring can begin and remain in place for a while...
When Vernal Equinox Isn't What We Expect This past Friday we experienced the vernal equinox, often identified with the first day of spring. This year we will remember it as the day it snowed ... again. Spring itself seems to be an elusive little beast this year, teasing us with a warm day now and again (or was there an again) and then bringing winter weather back for our continued enjoyment. ...
Neighbor2Neighbor to work at the Rector Community Center Yesterday it was spring, really spring. I puttered around all day doing the things I like to do when it's raining. I re-potted a couple of plants, and planted a few seeds in pots, cooked a roast and mostly I sat with a dog on my feet reading a book as I listened to the gentle patter of the rain. I opened the door to watch as it peppered the street and enjoyed the feel of the warm moist air as it moved around me. It was a nice warm spring rain and I enjoyed it to the fullest...
Spring Is Just Around the Corner - Surely March is here at last! Surely that means spring is hiding around some corner somewhere. Surely! Having survived the latest round of winter weather escapades, we are seeing some warmer temperatures today and even looking for mid 60's by the end of the week. ...
Happy 100th Birthday, Ms Shields I wonder if that lying, cheating ground hog Punxsutawney Phil, is proud of himself! "Early spring," he said, letting loose thoughts of trees budding and flowers blooming and mild breezes brushing our cheeks. "Early spring," his handlers parroted. "Early spring," we all heard as we shivered in the bone chilling cold of early February. "Early spring," indeed!...
Chad Garrett and Friends Come to Rector Ah, Monday morning is here. Looks like we might have a soggy day ahead of us. Guess this will be a good day to clean the cobwebs out of my head and tackle another indoor project or two. I rather like rainy days. I used to use days like this to catch up on my reading, tucked up somewhere with a cup of hot coffee or tea, a cozy afghan wrapped around my legs and the newest book by one of my favorite authors. ...
Who Is Looking Forward to Spring? Good day, people! It is Monday and I am looking out at a cold but beautiful, sunny day. Glad to be tucked warmly inside at the moment, but I have PROMISED my dogs that we will go for a walk when I turn this column in. Abby is lying patiently watching me and Misty is pacing and quietly whining every so often. Guess I am committed to keeping my word. They are not going to forget...
Bye Bye January As we finish with the first month of this new year, we have to admit it has been an eventful one. We have another temporary reprieve from the dreaded fiscal cliff even though it still lurks on the horizon. We have had the second inauguration of President Obama with all the pomp and circumstance that goes with it and, of course the scandal surrounding Beyonce's song. I really don't care whether it was pre-recorded or not and can't understand why it would make any difference...
Inauguration Day 2013 Inauguration Day, our day, the day that we as Americans are privileged to witness and experience every four years, when we seamlessly and peacefully transfer or retain the power of our leadership. How grand it is to live in this nation where we can agree and disagree adamantly, change our minds, and still stand side by side to work to make things better. ...
Chilly Days Ahead Well, I hope you enjoyed our period of balmy temperatures, because, in case you haven't noticed, it's over. In all fairness, it is January. It is supposed to be cold now, so I guess we need to bundle up, light the fires and get used to it for a while...
Ready for Whatever 2013 Brings Well it is really 2013. This has got to be a very good year. After all we have survived the end of the world, a meteor collision and the fiscal cliff in the past 30 days. So if what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, we are mighty and ready for the ride...
Welcome Year 2013 Happy New Year, everyone! Hasn't 2012 been an exciting ride? The ending of the world on 12-12-12 seems to have been somewhat exaggerated. I personally like the idea that the date signifies a cosmic shift and the beginning of global changes. I insist on believing that those changes will be good and will benefit both the earth and its inhabitants. Expect it. Believe it. And we can make it happen...
Christmas Eve It is Christmas Eve, a beautiful day here in the city of Rector. The sun is so warm it belies that the temperature is only 48 and the sky is sparkling blue with white puffy clouds on the western horizon. It's one of those days that make me want to stand at the window or on the porch and wait for the change to come. ...
Together we Grieve This will not be like my usual column. There is no way I can write a light hearted upbeat narrative today. While I sit here listening to Christmas carols in the glow of my Christmas tree I am grateful for these things, but my heart and my mind are with the grieving town of Newtown and the tragedy that they are experiencing. Today the funerals begin. Today we begin to look for ways of healing...
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Christa is proud to call herself a Rector native having been born here. After living elsewhere, she just couldn't stay away! She has now lived in Rector for over 14 years. During this time, Christa has been very active in the community and is the one to go to for current happenings in the area.
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