Drivin' 55

We could use a little rain and cooler temps! Picture a summer thunderstorm. The kind that brings cooling relief and the fresh smell of nature all around. Remember sitting on the front porch, eating banana popsicles? Swinging your feet back and forth as though you were pumping on a swing? Catching lightening bugs and punching holes in an old mayonnaise jar. Until then, let's all try to catch a breeze and rock a little. I think much can be accomplished if you just rock your troubles away. See you tomorrow!

Here is the forecast for ROSWELL, GA : 11.0 10.2 6.2 8.1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Today's active pollen: Oak, Birch and Sycamore Come on rain...scoot your butt over to Georgia, FAST! Benedryl Zyrtec Allegra Claritin You all are NO match for the pollen!

A winter wonderland in Atlanta? It's true! Look at the wonderment we enjoyed today. I absolutely love photos like this. To me, this speaks of a serenity. Days like this should be bottled to use on a future date to draw from when one needs a calming moment.

Bracing for another uncertain weekend...

As all of us in the Southeast are doing, we are constantly checking weather forecast. Some local channels, and you know who you are WSB , are already in that manic mode. All of their meteorologists have a dazed look in their eyes. They are giddy with anticipation of a big snow event. And let me just clarify myself as to what constitutes a "big snow event" in Atlanta. First, just the forecast of snow makes everyone nutso. Store shelves are emptied of bread, makings for chili, brownie mix and milk. If we actually do get snow, and I must say that we will get flurries once a winter, all TV is interrupted for "black ice" warnings Yes, we are a bit crazy! Secondly, if there is an inch of snow, than the weather channels declare "Snow Jam 2010"! Nothing else in the world is news worthy as Snow Jam 2010 becomes our only news event. Since living here in Georgia, we once received 7 inches of snow. Trucks could not come into replenish the store shelves. Sch...