Friday John Ku – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell

 

“Looks like another cold one, Lucy.”
“Yup, Little one. Another fly the couch day.”

Friday’s here and we are calling it Freez Day. We have temps no higher than the 30s until Wednesday with projections for nighttime temps in the teens or lower. On top of everything they are saying up to 4 inches of snow. As I write this, there is thunder and lightning with rain.

There have been countless accidents on the freeways. In Dallas there was a 100 car pile up. Here in Austin there is a 25 car mess which has the freeway blocked.

Needless to say we are not prepared for this kind of mayhem. The protracted temperatures below freezing will no doubt cause water pipes to burst so that will be another problem for folks.

There is not much we can do about the weather. I would say. “I guess we will stay home,” but that’s what we have been doing since last March.

Today’s John Ku talks about the weather. I hope you all have a super weekend.

The Weather by John W. Howell © 2021

Sometimes the weather,

Makes us feel something is wrong . . .

Then it seems so right.

94 thoughts on “Friday John Ku – AKA – TGIF”

  1. I hope you and yours stay warm through this cold spell. It’s freezing in Missouri as well. Your Haiku reminds us that soon the weather will shift and the sun will draw us outside again. Beautiful. 🌞

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  8. Oh my goodness! Shame on me for complaining when our highs were in the 60’s for three days here in central Florida. People in the South are not prepared for cold weather, especially if it lasts more than a day. Bundle up, have some hot chocolate, and stay safe.

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  9. Soon it will be right again. I hope you guys hunker down and relax until Wednesday. I saw pictures from the pileup in Dallas. That was awful. Stay safe. Maddie send warm hugs to Lucy and Twiggy.

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  10. I saw that increasing nastiness in your area yesterday, including that 25-car pile up. It seems we’ll stay above freezing for a few more days, until the 20s show up on Monday, along with sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Maybe. It’s nasty, that’s for sure. A couple of fishing tournaments scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled — I wonder why?

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  11. I would find it unusual if Texas was prepared for that weather – the same would happen here. You’ll have the heat back soon enough and the girls will be looking for shade.

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  16. When I saw the picture of Lucy and Twiggy, I burst out laughing… Have they moved since yesterday? 😀
    That is some cold weather for you folks… Keep it up and you’ll be acclimated to come over here 😉
    Happy Friday! Yipee!

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  17. I saw that horrible 100-car pile up on the news last night. Just devastating.
    And four inches of snow coming? So strange when you’re experiencing a thunder storm.
    The weather has gone insane. Stay safe down there. I think you’re wise staying indoors!

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  19. Yuck. The good thing is, you won’t have months and months of this misery (it’s just going to feel like it!). And hey, you’re already a seasoned veteran of the stay-at-home recommendation, right? Hang in there, John. At least your home is warm and surrounded by your favorites!

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  20. This too shall pass. 🙂 We are not equipped for these kinds of temperatures for sure and the huge pile-up here yesterday is a great example. What a mess. Yes! A great time to stay home!

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  22. We had rain last night, John, and today the sun is gloriously shining. Such a contrast and that accident was horrific. Stay warm and your haiku is lovely and ends on a hopeful note. Happy Friday and the girls are so darn cute!

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  23. Very scary all the car accidents. I’m glad you can stay home. I won’t drive in those icy condtions anymore. Anytime we get in the 20s, or under, pipes burst. The worst was on Christmas Eve and a house full of people. I got my miracle to get a plumber’s dad to fix it. Stay safe and warm.

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  24. Another couch day for the girls for sure! We are bracing for freezing weather by Sunday night with sleet and the slight possibility of snow. And you know we are not accustomed to that down here. We did pick-up from HEB yesterday so we are hunkering down, as usual no matter the weather. I’ll bring in some plants and cover others. All we had last year was a little frost on the roofs a couple of times. And it had been mild so far this year. Cheers! TGIF to you.

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  25. Lucy & Twiggy preparing a warm welcome for frosty Friday! Hot drinks are included.
    PS: It is a real winter for us. about – 25 will last at least the whole week, hard frost, hard wind & snow! So, stay warm & near the fireplace, dear John.

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  27. 4 inches! That’s a blizzard for your area. My sister used to live in Dallas and she would show me photos of “snow days.” I remember chuckling at the green lawn that barely had enough to make a snow ball. I did not envy the thunderstorms (she called our thunderstorms, ‘babystorms’ in comparison) or tornadoes, though.

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  30. I see the doggies are inside where it’s warm. I don’t blame them. It’s even colder here when the sun is down. I have a small heater near my desk where I sit. Have a great weekend, John. 🙂 — Suzanne.

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  33. ‘Fly the couch day’- I love that! When we moved to New England we knew nothing about freezing pipes. We learned! Our old farmhouse had a dirt basement and exposed pipes. I remember the old guy who stopped by to help and give us some advice. He must have thought ‘young city slickers’. We thought ‘the oldest farmer on earth.’ He showed us how to hook up a light bulb next to the pipe. Yes, he was brilliant. We were not. How did you fare in the ice storm?

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