another beautiful day

The sky is a deep blue. A cool breeze breaks the stillness of the air, a welcome change from the strong winds and overcast conditions of the last few days. At about 19 degrees C it is still cool, but the forecast for the next week shows clear skies with temperatures rising back into the thirties.

In the streets, the Jacaranda trees - those alien invasives! - dominate the skyline, providing a rich array of colours to brighten up the day for anyone that cares to look.


It is the Johannesburg spring, the start of the summer. A mixture of hot, clear beautiful weather interspersed with thunder showers. The overall weather pattern hasn't really changed, but the storms have generally become more violent with flooding and storm damage becoming more common.


In the midst of all this is me, enjoying the blue skies and spring weather. Talk radio 702 is broadcasting its solid gold weekend programs with songs by Michael Jackson and The Doors. I am relaxed, feeling healthy and well. Almost as if this dread disease is a fake.