Shoot-out: Weather

In December, Floridians along the northeast coastline of the state still enjoy the beach. Because of the low water temperatures, the only ones who attempt to swim are the tourists. You can always pick them out, by their sunburns.


Hibiscus are in full bloom, along with a few other varieties of flowers.

The temperatures and weather in general fluctuate more this time of year. One day of this past week the temperatures were in the eighties in the A.M., but in the evening had plummeted into the forties. I have found a perfect solution to being able to quickly check the weather at any given time during the day, my "St. Augustine Weather Rock".

This is very simple. If the rock is close to body temperature, the weather is warm.

If the rock is cold, the weather is chilly.

If the rock casts a shadow, the weather is sunny. (no shadow=cloudy)

If the rock is wet, it is rainy.....or my three year-old grandson has watered it again.

The rock teetering or lying on its side, indicates a windy day.

If the rock is bouncing up and down, we are having an earthquake.

When the rock disappears, it is a sure sign of a Category III or IV hurricane.
Very rarely do we see it take on a thin layer of white, which indicates frost.

This week, we did see one of Santa's reindeers checking the weather. He said that Florida is one of his favorite legs of the Christmas eve sleigh pull. He promised to see me again before the big day, and said to tell you to have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Something was also mentioned about making a list and checking it twice.

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Thanks for visiting. Be nice!