I woke up at half past 7 AM (central time) to the sound of a distant rumble followed a few minutes later by a flash. A good old fashioned Texas thunderstorm was moving off. Staring out the window I noticed the sky lightening and listened to the sound of slow rain, coyotes faintly howling in the distance, and the whistle of artificial heat from the vents above my bed. It’s nice to be home.