I have been avoiding the weather forecast- it is out of my hands. The throttle of the Bluesmobile is not going to be under my right foot today. I could not bear the idea of driving that 800-mile hockey stick again so soon- the last trauma is just fading- and now I have to confront the joys of the air transit system.
I may be able to see the Turnpikes below- we will be on generally the same flight path once we clear the National Capital Region, but the whole enterprise is in the hands of other people.
Commercial jets are fine, but I do prefer aircraft with ejection seats, just for the record. This morning it was time to see what Mother Nature has in store for me. The season of surprises is back, and travel by any means is a complete crap-shoot.
I am cautiously optimistic about today.
Today: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. There may be snow at O’Hare between flights. Ugh.
Tonight: Generally clear Up North. Low 24F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. The Big lake will glitter in the moonlight, if there is any. Crap. Check lunar phase.
Tomorrow: the Broker, the Bank and The House. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 41F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. There is a winter coat up there, I think. Otherwise there is a trip to the store in store. Crap, where are my gloves?
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 32F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Frost on the car- crap, I need to get rid of the Rambler in the garage. Don’t know what to do with Mom’s little green car. Ensure titles for both are in briefcase.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 30s. Gunmetal gray skies and bay- the day I have an appointment with the Bay Bluffs to see how Raven is doing. Dinner with Big Mama.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 30s. Please let the sun shine through. I will need some light. Lunch with Raven and dinner with Big Mama?
Thursday: Turkey Day at Torch Lake. Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s. That is good- I plan to have Big Mama on the road down there…when? Crap. Check and see when Dee plans on dining. That will be a hundred miles on the road with her. Buy wine.
Friday and the weekend? That is too far away to think about.
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