Prepare for the winds of Winter

Karolyn asked, Would pizza be ok for supper.

Geez, of course. She's been working full time and then comes home and super cleans and cooks in preparation for Thanksgiving.

I ordered a large pizza from Dino's which is a few miles away.

I walked outside, jumped in the car and started driving. Suddenly I saw trees being pushed around and flags waving straight out.

I thought nothing of it until I got out of the car and the door kept shutting on me. My hat almost blew off and my jacket filled with air like a life jacket.

It was windy alright. I got the pizza, (using a $2 off coupon, I know Matt likes that) and walked out the door.

The box acted like a kite, and took 2 hands to hold it.

I ran across the street to the car with my hat pulled over my ears. Ok maybe not over those big things but tight down.

Do I hold onto the pizza or open the car door?
I pushed it into my belly. My belly acted like a vice, wrapping stored energy around the box like an extra hand. Wow the benefits of big gut syndrone.

I got home and somehow got into the house. It was tough. The winds growling and the 3 dogs growling. No the pizza was mine. My belly was growling too.

While eating the wonderful pizza, the center pieces were so good, I pondered on what I had experienced.

Chills, wind, rain, and cold. Winter is almost here.

Looking out my window now I see that funny white stuff covering grass and my porch. Its cold....very cold....and snow is predicted to be 1 to 4 inches by tomorrow.

Just starting. Winter that is.

Don't forget while you're pushing those oversized hockey pucks on those concrete slabs, in shorts and tshirts,what you are avoiding.

As the winter gets deeper, I will take photos and send them.

In the meantime,
BE THANKFUL this Thanksgiving for the gift of living in fla. while Jim is stuck up in Chicago. Ah, life is good for some who prepare.

PS: you might have your warm weather but we have real Chicago Pizza.
nah, nah nah nah nah.

c'ya jim