Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Really nothing interesting today. I just feel weird about not posting for a while, so this one will just suck.

A few quick updates on some recent posts:

1. I am now fully on prepaid cell phone service. It is great. No issues at all. Fuck T-Mobile and their fees. The process was painless. They converted my existing SIM card, so I didn't have to do anything.

2. I called again about my speeding ticket. My ticket was there, they said I could simply come in, give them $301 cash, and in 90 days, my ticket would just magically disappear. Quick and easy. Fuck it.

3. Yesterday's Van Halen concert was........ POSTPONED! Turns out Eddie Van Halen has some sort of health issues. The show is rescheduled for April 24th, or I have the option of getting a refund. Do I plan on going to the show on April 24th in liue of a refund? Fuck yeah! Do I think the April 24th show will occur as the band plans? Fuck no! I suspect the show will never happen. At that time, I will get my refund. I really want to see them even more now.

Ok, I'd like to talk about the weather for a minute. Why does it seem that the seasons have been shifted by a month or two, and no one really seems to have noticed? I live in Texas, which is known for its crazy weather patterns and sudden changes. When I was younger, it seemed that winter came and went between late November and late January. Now days, it seems without fail to snow at least once in March, often mid to late March, and on into April. Why is that? It seems that every year that goes by brings a milder "winter", then a few late snows extending into April. These rarities used to be the exception, but now they are the norm. Let's face it, Winter now starts in January and lasts until the end of March. Am I the only one who notices this?

This past weekend on Saturday afternoon it was almost 80 degrees. A nice please day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the trees and grass were happily coming out of what they perceive to be "winter" mode. Monday night, it snowed 4 inches at my house. Today, all the snow is gone, and it reached 60 degrees. What the hell?

Maybe I should do some meteorological study to find out if this is something that has slowly progressed over time, or if perhaps I am just not examining a large enough section of time. I guess there is no real cause for concern, what is the worst that can happen? Right?

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