Is it too early to plant flowers?

Yesterday, it was 80 degrees in central Texas, making my thoughts turn toward springtime and gardening....However, it will be 17 degrees in two days, according to the weather forecast. Maybe I ought to wait just a little bit before putting the seeds into the ground.

Texas in the Morning

If you travel on I-10 between San Antonio and Schlulenburg, you might spot one of these decorative windmills setting outside the parking lot of a gas station. 

Wandering through the salvage yard

Driving down the old country road at sunset, I pass the salvage yard. Relics from the past, cars that my grandparents drove, hit by the evening sun, call me to stop and gaze. Things are different now. Dashboards are padded, sharp edges have been rolled and curved. Steering wheels have lost their character, though they are now less of a hazard in a collision, and they are filled with all kinds of tech. I like to take a moment and appreciate a glimpse into the past.