Midland’s official snowfall yesterday totaled 4.5″ which, as some commenters implied in the previous post, is not worth sniffing at compared to what they’ve had in their northern climes. But put it in perspective: that total was the 9th heaviest snowfall in our area’s recorded weather history. Midland has never had more than 10 inches… Continue reading Snow Report: Historic but not Impressive?
Category: West Texas
“Snowpocalypse,” West Texas Style
We Texans pride ourselves on our fierce, independent toughness, able to overcome any obstacle with aplomb. Any obstacle, that is, except for 3″ of snow. I’m sure every West Texas-originated blog will carry reports of the snowfall that now blankets our area. That snowfall has practically shut down all public activities, including all local schools… Continue reading “Snowpocalypse,” West Texas Style
Ballroom Dancing in West Texas
[Updated May, 2018] I’m leaving this post up as historical documentation, but be aware that many things I’ve described are no longer accurate due to the inevitability of change as time passes. Since I no longer live in West Texas, I don’t think I’m qualified to keep all of this up-to-date. Reader/dancer beware! [Updated January,… Continue reading Ballroom Dancing in West Texas
Caged Weed
If you think tumbleweeds are mild-mannered critters with no agenda, you’ve got another think coming. You cannot begin to imagine the epic struggle it took to corral this one. (Word to the wise: never get between a lone tumbleweed and its herd.) Of course, the difficult decision is now what to do with this one.… Continue reading Caged Weed
Turkey Stalking
I’ve written before about the flock of wild turkeys that have taken up residence in my old neighborhood in Fort Stockton. For whatever reasons, the size of the group has dwindled from the upper teens to just three, a gobbler (male) and two hens. The male has been known to exhibit aggressive behaviors towards people,… Continue reading Turkey Stalking
Scenes from a bike ride
Capturing nature on “film” midway through a morning bike ride.
Springtime in West Texas
Springtime, and a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of pit vipers.
Desert Flowers
This is shaping up to be a banner year for Texas wildflowers.
Hiking El Capitan
A year ago, MLB and I hiked to the top of Guadalupe Peak, which at 8,700′ and change is the highest point in Texas. We were exceedingly fortunate in that the weather was beautiful — clear, calm and cool — something that cannot be counted on in that part of the country during this time… Continue reading Hiking El Capitan
Riding in the Tour de Wino
MLB and I recently traveled 110 miles southwest to Fort Stockton, where the annual HarvestFest celebration was taking place. The attraction of this event to us came in the form of a bike ride to the Cordier Estates winery located 26 miles east of town, pretty much in the middle of nowhere. This sounded interesting… Continue reading Riding in the Tour de Wino