I was supposed to work about 2 hours away at a courthouse this morning.  The area was expected to be experiencing a winter storm with ice that was to start this morning.  I started to my car and the ice had been falling just long enough for the sidewalks to be iced over.  I called and rescheduled the appointment.  I rarely do that because of weather. But, even with a 4wd, I didn’t want to drive 2 hours in an ice storm.  By afternoon, it had turned to all rain and by the time I finished my afternoon appointment and arrived back home, the surfaces were freezing again.

As I was leaving my client’s location, I had started the car and was about to head out.  I shifted to 1st gear at the same time I turned on my lights.  My lights went off and the radio went off.  So, I switched the lights back off and on again and everything was fine.  I drove about a block to a gas station because I figured I was going to need the gas for the trip tomorrow.  When I got back in the car…. nothing.  There was no electricity.  So, I fiddled with the switches, brake, etcetera… trying to see if there was a short.  Nothing.  I decided that it was time to call a tow truck.  So, I started pushing the vehicle out of the way of the gas pumps.  I got about 5 or 10 feet and everything came back on….. to which my alarm stated, “Thank you.” Yeah… my sentiments exactly. Now, my decision is whether I want to risk taking it 2 hours away tomorrow.

The posts at Postsecret Blog are some of the most sad posts I’ve ever seen.

For example, the postcard about “the only man I’ve ever loved was a guest at my wedding”

Or the one that says, “We love each other. But, deep down… I miss him and he misses her. We stay together because they don’t want us.”

So terribly sad.

oYuck.

So… maybe it’s not a cold.  Maybe it’s the flu.  Ugh.  Did I mention….  Yuck?

This is just cool! (It’s at Break.com, but is safe for everyone.)It had to take a good bit of work.

It’s a Christmas Video

The song is one by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

It started snowing yesterday afternoon.  Of course, the first real snow was while I’m sick.  So, I couldn’t get out in it. It has already mostly melted away this morning. 

I like the snow.  I like to get out and take photos and just walk in it.  I love when there is a crystalene type of wet snow which sticks to the trees and plants…. and the sun shines through just right in the morning to make it sparkle.

People often complain about the weather.  I just take it for what it is.  It’s weather.  You can’t change it, so adapt.  Adapt whatever it takes: your attitude, your clothing, your location…. just adapt. 

I feel so separate….. so disconnected.

Well….. it’s official…. I’ve come down with something. I think it’s a cold, but not sure yet. I’ve started Cold-Eez and it seems to be working. Someone gave me some information on one that works the same way called Zicam. I am going to try it. Whenever it’s actually a cold and not something worse, the Cold-Eez works wonders. This is supposed to be better, so I hope it works. If not, I’ll go back to the Cold-Eez.

More about Enya’s new album and creating a language.

 Enya expands lyrical language

Some random videos.

For those who like horses: meet Patches.

Flying Woman

Tiger verses Crocodile

Perfect Couple

Since everyone thinks Christmas is before Thanksgiving, I figure I’ll join in with a little story about helping Santa.

http://www.flashfunpages.com/couple.swf

Enjoy!