[TMIC] OT a perfect snowfall

2005-12-09 Thread Alton Ryder
Today started when I left the house at 6:30 to pick up my son and take him
to Concord, NH. There was a couple of inches of very light snow on the
ground, and many more inches yet to come. Tiny crystals that couldn't stick
on the cold windshield. I had the heater blowing warm air on my hands with
just enough on the windshield to keep it from fogging up with our breath.
For the rare stops I turned cold air onto the windshield. When I returned
home 2 1/2 hours later, the windshield was still clear. I was still quite
comfortable. Ready for a nap.

Traffic had been heavy near Concord during the commuting time, but I only
saw one turkey, an over-powered TransAm that didn't know the snow couldn't
be rushed.

Now, after lunch, the temperature is up to 20°F, and the snowflakes are
giant aggregates the size of a rabbit's tail, floating down with a zillion
companions. Weather and season just right for making biscotti for friends.

Alton, a very happy puppy in Mont Vernon, NH, about to have a foot of this
beautiful stuff




Re: [TMIC] OT a perfect snowfall

2005-12-09 Thread cherpent

Alton, thanks for sharing with us. It sounds beautiful over your way! 
Linda in clear, cold Bothell, WA

-- Original message -- From: Alton Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Today started when I left the house at 6:30 to pick up my son and take him  to Concord, NH. There was a couple of inches of very light snow on the  ground, and many more inches yet to come. Tiny crystals that couldn't stick  on the cold windshield. I had the heater blowing warm air on my hands with  just enough on the windshield to keep it from fogging up with our breath.  For the rare stops I turned cold air onto the windshield. When I returned  home 2 1/2 hours later, the windshield was still clear. I was still quite  comfortable. Ready for a nap.   Traffic had been heavy near Concord during the commuting time, but I only  saw one turkey, an over-powered TransAm that didn't know the snow couldn't  be rushed.   Now, after lunch, the temperature is up to 20°F, and the snowflakes are  giant aggregates the size of a rabbit's tail, floating down with a zillion  companions. Weather and season just right for making biscotti for friends.   Alton, a very happy puppy in Mont Vernon, NH, about to have a foot of this  beautiful stuff