Blog 3727 – 01.24.2026

Winter Storm Event

Winter storm events in the part of the world where I have spent the most time during this particular adventure in time and space, Houston, Texas, are usually characterized by a lot more rain, than ice or snow. The local weather forecasters always get excited about freezing weather as it promises a chance of more than a few snow flurries. As I am neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, I trust a hanging rock that I saw once in Wisconsin to make the most accurate weather forecast. 

The large rock had a sign by it that read: “Weather Predicting Rock – If the rock is wet it’s raining, if the rock is covered with snow it’s snowing, if the rock is hot it is sunny and warm … etc.” Though not quite as riveting as the weather forecast delivered by the shapely weather girl perhaps, it is far more accurate.

They say it is a sign one is getting old if they are preoccupied with the weather. Talking about the weather is a cliche for running out of interesting conversation. Dramatic and fearful forecasters keep us watching through the commercial breaks. Like politicians weather-forecasters would have us fear changes in the weather. A potential big storm sells more snacks than the Super Bowl.

Relax, folks, it’s just a little weather. Remember when we were children how fascinating it was to see a good rain storm, snow storm, or even ice storm? The nay-sayers and fear-mongers are mostly just trying to sell stuff. That big rock may get wet, cold or icy but the sun will come out and warm things up again sure enough.

Your friend and fellow traveler,

David James White