I was on vacation this past week. I drove to Phoenix, Az on Sunday and spent two wonderful days with family. I drove back to Lubbock on Wednesday. Both driving trips were wonderful: the weather was good, the roads were good, and the scenery was great. I had hoped to see antelope in New Mexico or elk or deer in the White Mountains of Arizona, but I did not. Even so, the scenery was just great. It always is.
When I first moved to West Texas in 1977, I thought the scenery was dull, boring and mindless. Having lived here some 37 years, I have come to appreciate the beauty of the plains and desert landscape, the desert cactus scenery, not to mention the dry mountains and the tall pine mountains. On my trip to Phoenix, going through the Cline's Corner area of New Mexico, there was snow on the landscape. There is nothing more beautiful than snow on the desert landscape.
I love driving through the desolate countryside, where there are few vehicles.
Returning to Lubbock, I went to work on Thursday for part of the day, in preparation for tier review. And on Friday, I went to work, specifically to be there for tier review. So I arrived late and left early, after I completed all the paperwork I needed to complete.
Saturday and Sunday have almost been surreal. I did all the chores and tasks I usually do on Saturday. I ran some extra errands and sat out in the warm afternoon air.
Sunday was not as warm. I did run some errands, did some chores around the house. But the day has dragged on: this is a function of the fact that it is now daylight savings time, and daylight is longer. It was too cold to sit outside today. And the daylight lingers.
So, it makes the day seem longer than it really is. When nightfall is early, the days do not seem as long, although I stay awake as long.
It is just a time warp sensation, vs reality.
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