Hold on to Your Hats!

Living in Kansas has been fun but when it comes to weather, it changes so much, it's hard to have fun.  When we first found out Kansas is where we were going to end up, we forgot that it was still a state.  Nothing happens in Kansas that usually makes big news.  We farm, we have tornadoes, and its the place Dorothy was from.  That was all we knew.  After being here for almost 5 years, I have learned what it was like to be a true American.  Being from Texas, you are Texan first and American second.  I was and am still a proud Texan.  You do not cover Texas history every year and then take it for a whole year not to be proud of your state.  I forgot what it was like to be proud of my country like Kansans do.  I will say though, weather here is something I will never get used to because it doesn't last long enough for you to get used to it.  Today is one of those days that scare me.  We have a storm coming that might bring tornadoes, well most likely will bring tornadoes.  As a huge fan of the movie "Twister" this can go either way for me.  I have always wanted to see a tornado but I also never want to see a tornado.  God's creation is astounding but can be scary at the same time.  Just before I sat down to write this blog, I got a bunch of stuff together to take if the tornado sirens sound.  I pray for safety for all my friends out there if anything happens.  Hold on to you hats!!!!

Since, wind is a fact later today, I was thinking about all the things that will be blown away.  I personally would love if all the weeds in my flower beds would blow away but since those suckers are in there good (trust me, I know), what will blow away?  I was admiring this picture yesterday and thought with my luck, I would paint this and the wind would blow away my fence.

Painting on empty spaces can be beautiful and add just that little bit more of beauty to a dull space.  This time last year we put up a fence around our backyard that needs some color.  I am 80% tempted to go out this summer and paint something on it.  If I do, I might end up having to paint everyone else's fence too.  I'll see what happens but first, I need to see if my fence will survive the storm.

Take care friends and remember to be the best artist you can be!!