Mid February thoughts

It has been cool to cold here in eastern Tennessee. We had snow flurries yesterday which stuck to the grass and trees, but melted on the road surfaces. Thank goodness for small favors. While we were in Florida a few weeks ago, there was one morning here with black ice everyewhere, and as a result, quite a few accidents on the roadway, including a multi-car that made the news.



The birds have been working the feeders hard the past few days, and we enjoy watching them. Red cardinals and their brown mates, finches, flickers, chickadees, and some grackles all working around the back yard. I took a shot of a half dozen of the birds that are more scavengers, perched at the top of our neighbor's dead tree.

I didn't have any editorial comments about them, but I'm sure you might think of a good caption for the shot.

I worked most of last week in Houston, building a proposal for the firm I help on a regular basis. The proposal should get submitted tomorrow or so, and if it gets to contract, will result in me spending a fair amount of time in the Atlanta area. I'm hoping it works out, as the work should be pretty exciting, as well as personally satisfying.

I hope it warms up again soon, I am looking forward to playing golf again in reasonable temperatures.