Bill Is a Useful Guy to Have Around

This is hurricane season and, as Hurricane Florence has shown us, it can be a dangerous, scary time. Tropical storms, although not as fierce, still make themselves felt and leave a lasting memory. A few years ago, a tropical storm named Bill threatened the Texas coast. He upset the weather, travel plans, daily routines, and, all in all, was an unwelcome guest. However, he did come in handy for shouldering the blame of lots of bad things that happened. I thought you might enjoy a reprise of that ornery, although useful, tropical storm named Bill.

I’m glad Bill came to visit; he’s such a useful guest. Others may not like him and think him quite the pest. But I use him as the reason for each and every ill. For all the bad that happens, I say, “Just blame Bill.”

And, may I say that Tropical Storm Bill just down yonder off the Texas Coast may be in danger of over-staying his welcome. His over-powering personality is being felt in us land-locked states like Oklahoma and Arkansas.

But, since I can’t do anything about the fact that he is here, I may as well make the most of his visit. I find he works fine as a place to hang a lot of blame.

When I step outside my door, I feel as if I’ve entered a greenhouse. Warm, damp weather. And, several times during the day those low and hovering clouds that seem to like it here open up and down comes a deluge. The reason? Of course, it’s Bill.

But, oh joy! What a good excuse for a bad hair day. The fun thing is, nobody can have picture-perfect hair in this kind of weather, so I fit right in! Is my floor a little muddy? Well, who could keep it clean when the yard is soggy and a certain furry creature who lives here tracks back and forth from out-of-doors to in? It’s isn’t Nemo’s fault. It’s Bill’s.

Do I feel a bit grumpy, just a tad snippy, slightly out of kilter? Who wouldn’t, with a week of clouds, rain, humidity, dirty floors, sagging curls? The fault of course, is not my temper, it’s that ornery Bill!

Did my writing hit a snag? Not my fault! I blame Bill!

Just one problem. When Bill moves on, who will I blame?

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