We are a bunch of weather wimps in South Texas. Cold weather to us is anything below sixty. When weather people start talking about the twenties we think it is the "Roarin" kind. Well, they aren't joking with us. An Arctic Front is sweeping the country. It will pound Florida and could be devastating for tender crops and citrus. The blow is also targeting all the way to Rio Grande Valley. Rockport is predicted to be in the twenties for a period of time.
Ann and I will be able to survive. We are not street people. Those poor folks will face a crisis. We do have three citrus trees that could take a hit. Our grapefruit and lemon tree is loaded with fruit. The lemons are ripe and beautiful. The grapefruit need a little more time to sweeten. They are large and beautiful red fruit. What can we do? We don't have smudge pots. One idea is to cover the trees with Christmas lights. I didn't put up any this year for Christmas. Have no interest in decorating a grapefruit tree. Spraying the tree is another option. I think I will take that route. We have a water well and the icy tree ought to be pretty. We have covered the little bit of exposed pipes outside. I think we may be close to ready. O yes, the pot plants are covered, and some clutter the garage.
People live and survive and thrive in far colder weather than we will have. How do they do it? They are prepared for the winter that inevitably comes. Their vehicles have snow tires and heaters to protect the battery. Their homes are made to hold heat from oil or gas or wood. The clothes they wear in winter do not even exist in South Texas except among the ski folk. They are prepared. Preparation is vital in surviving frigid weather. Preparation is necessary in surviving ETERNITY. It is coming. Death is real. God is awaiting the judgement. Preparation for that day must be done here. When the cold winds of death sweep in it is too late. Are you prepared for the blast?
