I'm trying to end a horrible week on a happy note.
Winter can't last forever. Warm and sunny days are coming, eventually. Think good thoughts. Let's hope for a gradual melt down so rivers, creeks and streams stay within their banks. We want a speedy return to normal and an end to disaster declarations.
I want my co workers to return to their homes, rather than live at the hotels next door to the office.
I want to hear lawn mowers. I don't want to hear snow throwers. I want to smell freshly cut grass. I'm tired of the odor of desperation.
I want my legs to be tired from riding my bike, not trudging through snow. I want sore arms from lifting weights at the gym, instead of shoveling snow.
Above, a sunny and warm picture of Carbondale City Hall and the park across the street, taken on a beautiful afternoon in May of last year.