Snowstorm

[jam49]

I had to make a quick 600 mile trip Thursday. I left at 4:30 in the morning anticipating heavy rains and possibly bad weather. As I was getting further into east Texas, I saw evidence that it had already rained heavily over a very wide area. As I was driving the weather was cloudy, misty, cold but not unbearable. When I arrived at my destination, I was informed that a tornado had touched down east of town earlier and traveled on the ground about 20 to 25 miles. (fortunately nobody was injured) Since it didn't take just a few minutes to accomplish my mission, I got back in the car to head home. As I was leaving I was informed that it was supposed to start snowing any minute. I politely said thanks for the information and that I would be careful driving home - it was 50 degrees outside and it was supposed to SNOW???? I hope a look of disbelief didn't show on my face! Welllllllllllllll - to continue the story and as the saying goes "only in Texas" - I headed for home in cloudy, misty but not too bad of weather to drive in. When I got further down the road - about 125 miles - the sun broke out of the clouds, I saw the blue sky and white, fluffy clouds. Not too much further down the road, it suddenly clouded up again, got real rainy and thennnnnnnn - strange stuff began falling from the sky. There were all sizes of SNOWFLAKES beginning to fall. I kept driving because it began snowing heavily and I didn't want to be stuck out on the road still far from home. Then, as suddenly as it started snowing it stopped because I had once again driven where the sun was shining. Long story short - I made it home fine, mission accomplished. I must have experienced the bottom of that massive storm that passed over the US. I still wish all a very happy holiday with family and friends. jam49

[mountainborn]

Glad u made it home ok. It was the same storm we were running from as we left Kansas for Arkansas.

[bugeyedriver]

WOW! Christmas Eve . . . A departure in the wee hours of night for a 600 mile trek to accomplish a "mission of a few minutes" . . .Tornado . . . unbelievable weather forecast . . . massive storm end . . . an sunshine followed by SNOW

 

It must have been a mission of mercy accomplished by an Angel . . .

[jam49]

Pete,

Fellow Texan! Do you not vouch that that type of weather actually happens in Texas?!

Ok, ok ---- - I will reveal what this mysterious trip was all about. No angel of mercy - just doing something I love. My most enjoyable side job when I am not working at school is driving cars. Since the car dealership at my destination was closing at noon on Thursday and unpleasant weather was predicted I allowed plenty of time to get there before closing. They knew I was bringing them a car and bringing back the car the customer here wanted. We swapped paperwork and keys in all of about 10 minutes and I was on my way back home. Also, I had to get this car back to the car dealership here before early closing time so that they would have it for the customer.

One of the most enjoyable trips I have made in a long time in spite of the weather. My furtherest 10 minute turn around trip was an 18 hour trip because of - all things - rainy weather and DEER covered roads. Travelin" is my passion however I can get it accomplished - far or near - Hikin', bikin', tradin' cars or most enjoyable of all - camping in Revilo!

[bugeyedriver]

Well, yes, our "Great State of Texas" does have a lot of variety in it (topography and weather). You made someone's Christmas special . . . you were and ANGEL to them!

[tumbleweed]

Hey you Texans !!!

Drive careful!!! Talked to nephew in Dallas and said snow ! I remember being in San Angelo in 1960something and being one of about four people in town who had chains over an Easter weekend........made a small fortune...nobody else knew how to drive in snow and pulled a LOT of people out of the ditches n fields! You really gotta' worry about the OTHER guy

Chuck

[jam49]

Glad u made it home ok. It was the same storm we were running from as we left Kansas for Arkansas.

Glad yall made it home safely also. Sure enjoy reading about all yalls comins' and goins', the videos, photos, etc. j