As of this writing, the weather prediction for the Camellia Parade weekend is showers. I’ve seen it rain so hard the parade was cancelled, but we usually have a day sunny enough that those of us who walk the mile from Sultana to Rowland with the kids every year can get a mild sunburn. It makes me wonder what the rest of the country is enjoying after the ground hog made his prediction.
The news in Durango is an 89 year-old woman went out on her patio to rearrange things that got wet and the door locked behind her. A six-foot snowdrift blocked her exit so she used an ax to bust into her own home. In Michigan a 71 year-old guy was complaining that he had to drive 150 miles to Lansing in the snow to collect his mega millions ticket winnings. He thought it was too much trouble for the $150 he calculated he had won. It turned out to be worth it when he was told he won a quarter million dollars.
My weather icon tracks the temperatures in Temple City and in Wauwatosa Wisconsin to see what conditions the in-laws are having. I enjoy seeing how many days the high temp there doesn’t reach the low temp here. It only met once so far this winter. They must’ve been dreaming of a white Presidents day this year. Despite the floods and droughts, earthquakes and smog, I think there is a distinct advantage to never worrying about frostbite when I walk the dog. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a sunny parade and a memorable hometown celebration for the kids of Temple City. And if it is warm, take a senior out to see the scouts, bands, floats and schools. Bring a lawn chair and hat for them.