I can think of only a few reasons why the military would have you take training in Texas:

• Gunslingin’ with revolvers, single and akimbo

• Practicing the perfect “Yeehaw”

• Wrasslin’

• Combat maneuver training in boots with spurs

• Lasso training

A cool thought about sourdough starters is that they are unique. A starter from 1897 should impart a flavor unlike any other starter. It’s like the snowflake of the yeasty realm.

earth.nullschool.net is a pretty cool visualizer of all things meteorological.