Snow Flakes

Bay City, Texas

Weather: low 26 degrees, high 33 degrees, cloudy skies, windy

The weather here in southeast Texas reminds me of some of what we experienced in New York in 2000 and 2001. About the only thing missing has been about 70 inches of snow. Late in the afternoon, we saw a few snow flakes, but nothing that would qualify as flurries. Tonight will be the coldest we have seen in Bay City this winter, but the cold should start getting better by Monday.

My brother Terrell and his wife Kathy are selling their house in Bay City and moving to the Knoxville, Tennessee area this weekend. He is retired from his daytime job, but still does a little consulting on the side. His employer has worked it out to where he can work at home, with a trip about once a month to the job site here at the nuclear plant. Sounds like a good deal. Still working at a job he likes, but doing it at home. What could be better?

We went over to Terrell and Kathy's house to help them pack and load the truck they're renting to move with. The last time we did something like moving furniture was years ago. We got everything packed and on the truck by the late afternoon. It used to seem to be easier to do.

They will be leaving in the morning, and it's going to seem strange to come down here to visit Lori and her family, and not have Terrell and Kathy here. They have lived here for about 22 years, so I'm sure there will be some changes for them. Like, new doctors, dentists, exploring for good places to eat out, changing college football allegiances.... Wait a minute - changing allegiance to the Gators can't be done. Once a Gator, always a Gator. Of course, they'll be living in the heart of Volunteer country, so they'll have to keep their heads down.

Now that Terrell and Kathy are moving to Tennessee, that's one more place that we'll have to visit to keep up with family. Especially when it's hot in Texas or when the leaves are changing in the mountains. I don't think we'll be dragging the RV up there in the winter, though.

All this physical labor today has wore me out. I think I'll take a shower and see if I can snuggle up to Carolyn and get warm.

More later, be safe.

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