The Muse is Loose

Alex is the first unwelcome storm of this year, as far as the Gulf Of Mexico is concerned. He may not amount to anything along the coast. He might be a nice guy and bring much-needed rain to break our drought. He could dump a deluge on us and destroy crops and whatever. He might decide to become a powerful storm and bring the "big one". He could head for the BP oil debacle and give everyone a taste and aroma of crude. None of the prognosticators are calling much on Alex right now. That will change once he reaches the Gulf and is fueled by those 86 degree waters. We will go right on with July 4th plans in town and at church. That is the BIG week-end in Rockport for the Art Festival downtown. It is a gala time and thousands will be here. It will all be culminated by a grand fireworks display on Rockport Beach. The newly hatched egrets, terns, gulls, etc. will think WW III has gotten in full swing. They seem to be able to recover after the bright flashes and bursts of explosives set off from a barge. It is a fun week-end. ALEX is not invited, nor will he be welcomed with the keys to the city. He might just bring a sledge hammer instead. We shall see.