On April 5, a man named Daisuke Matsuzaka made his Boston Red Sox pitching debut. His performance was fabulous, thoroughly handcuffing the Kansas City hitters. Unfortunately, Matsusaka's first Fenway appearance (nearly a week later) was topped by that of Seattle's Felix Hernandez, who turned in an absolutely sparkling one-hit shutout.
But this isn't about baseball, it's about the weather. Earlier that day, I "celebrated" Dice-K Day by spending an hour and a half shoveling and running my snow blower. Seven inches of snow had fallen the previous day. Lovely. April 5th!
Last night I got home and me and StepKid#2 shoveled the driveway again. Two inches of snow/sleet/freezing rain had fallen during the day. April 12th!!
I am hereby invoking my gawd-given New Englander's right to bitch about the weather in all seasons: it's supposed to be spring... so where the hell is it? Bring on the mud. Bring on the black flies! Bring on the junk in the yard that I've got to pick up because the vanishing snow has revealed some of the winter's activities (empty bottles of motor oil, paper coffee cups, bottles of windshield washer fluid accidentally shredded by Mr. Husqvarna). Bring on the MUD! (Oh sorry... already said that).
Anyhow, this being Friday the 13th, I'm bringing in the big guns. Jimmy Buffett, full of summer mojo, is my winter weather talisman. Hey, he played Fenway Park and the Sox went on to win the World Series. He will make this junk go away. Gone will be the sleet, freezing rain, snow, L.L. Bean boots, shovels, and aching backs. On Take The Weather With You, Buffett and the Coral Reefers bring the usual mix of fun, nostalgia, partying, and warm breezes (plus, a really cool cover of "Elvis Presley Blues"). It's just the kind of thing that gives me hope... hope that I don't go insane when the next storm rolls in on Sunday.
Article comments
1 - Ben Gott
"Weather With You" has always been one of my favorite Crowded House songs, so it was wonderful to see Jimmy Buffett cover it. If you're not familiar with the song, you can listen to the original version here.
2 - Mary K. Williams
From your lips to God's ears Sir Mark!
I'd just love a chance to see Buffet live. Or at least the the tailgating part.
3 - Connie Phillips
I hope your FML can push this winter weather away for good, Mark! We drove the motorhome back from Michigan, pulling a three horse trailer fully loaded from a spring prep in the snow last night wore on my last nerve - and I wasn't the one driving.
It's the middle of April - it's supposed to be rain showers not snow showers.
Great Friday morning listen as usual!
4 - Mark Saleski
thanks connie. well, it didn't appear to work. it's snowin' like crazy up here at the moment. nuts.
did the Amy Winehouse help with your trip? dang, i love that cd.
5 - Connie Phillips
Yes, it did actually. I've been listening to it all morning as I've been working at my desk here as well and am really enjoying it. ...hmmm, guess I should type up a "listening room" entry soon as I'm done here.
Sorry it's snowing again in your neck of the woods. It's cleared up here and the sun is out. I wonder if it will last.