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It is Wednesday, February 2, 2011, and it is day 2 of this brutal freezing cold weather, here in North Texas. And actually, it is severe weather in most of the country, especially from Texas to the East Coast. It’s currently 8 ˚F (-13 ˚C). Schools are once again closed as a result. It is a hazardous situation to be on the roads.

I know that you folks in usual freezing areas are probably laughing at us Texans. But you’ll just have to understand that for one thing, our cities and counties are not equipped to take care of the roads. It is not cost efficient. Yes, it is a matter of economic cost that takes priority. On the other hand, what would be the economic cost when businesses shut down, consumers stay home, and no revenue generated? Hmmmm….

Our average temperature is in the 80’s, and rarely does it drop this low. Plus, our weather here in North Texas ranges from the teens to 100+ degrees. And, we can have drastic shift in temperature, 50+ degree variance, in a matter of 24 hours. I think that’s a bit much to ask of the human body. Maybe. Don’t you agree?

I know it’s a bit much to ask of my heating system, apparently. My power went out for five hours last night, and it has not fully recovered. The heating system seems to be working overtime and on overdrive. Not exactly a good thing.  As for today, the power companies are scheduling rolling blackouts, meaning power will be out sporadically for periods of time. Oh dear!

Texas weather is definitely a case of bipolar. Regardless if this is global warming. Thank God for warm and ice coffee, and especially for electricity. The things we take for granted! Bundle up. Stay warm. Keep safe. Oh, and bring your animals indoor!

Well, on the upside, while temperatures are dropping, the Dow continues to rise!

a blanket of ice!

my dog, philo, saying, “what is this mess? sorry but i don’t do ice skating."

if only i had studded tires!