My column this week is going to be just a tad different than the ones where I try to think of something in the past to write about. I’ve really been “flying’ this past week since the prednisone I am on has kicked in!

When a fellow can’t sleep at night, it gives you lots of time to ponder and also cogitate. I said to myself, “Cec, why don’t you not worry about the past this week and think ahead.” So I did, and have come to the conclusion that in my next life, I will be a writer and do a column forecasting the weather here in Colorado. For job security reasons, I picked this subject ‘cause as we all know “If you don’t like the weather, just stick around five minutes and it will change.’

I’m sure I will have to apply for a Government grant to learn everything there is to know, and become familiar with all the terms, so I will shoot for a three year grant. Like for instance, I’m still not quite sure of the terminology these forecasters use. Such as, what do they mean when they talk about cirrus clouds? Maybe that is something like the game that Tom and Will and I play where you look at the clouds and try to pick out shapes like running horses, or maybe a frog getting ready to jump. I suppose it is like any other job - it will become easier with time.

I suppose I should take a benydrl and go back to bed, and not worry too much about the future at this time. After all, we are talking about the “next” life here, and that is a long ways down the road. Doc promises me that by next week I will be back to my good ole grumpy self again. And to think that years ago, we young folks would pay good money to get a buzz like this! Well, like the man says - “You can’t dwell in the past!”