The clouds have returned to central Texas, much to my delight. A change in weather patterns — they say El Nino is finally creeing nearer — has meant a few days the last couple weeks with clouds that look menacing and beautiful at the same time.

I mean seriously, how can you not look in awe at the clouds in the photo at the top of this post? Hovering above the rooftops of neighboring houses, they just go on and on in the distance. Maybe we’ll even get some rain out of them, although the blue sky above them makes me think that probably won’t happen.

Sure, I’d like some rain. But at least the clouds give me something to look at.