Silent Night
Posted Thu, 2008-12-18 03:47 by Nick
It's rare that we get a few inches of snow here in St. George. It started snowing in the afternoon, but nothing stuck until evening when it cooled some. What I love about snow at night is the silence and the light. You can hear the snowflakes if you listen carefully, but it's quieter than a bowl of rice krispies. And the light -- it is like a moonscape, the blanket of white chasing the darkness away, with the contrast all evened out. So I just had to go for a walk after midnight.
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Just wanted to let you and
by Jen V - 2008-12-19 14:52
Just wanted to let you and Signe know - We Canadians think it's funny that Vegas and area pretty much "shut down" over 5 measly inches of snow! Current weather in Edmonton Alberta: -13F However with the windchill, it is actually -31F! (ready for a visit yet?)
Yeah it is pretty funny. To
by Nick - 2008-12-19 16:19
Yeah it is pretty funny. To put it in perspective, though, it's just a matter of preparation and expectation. We aren't invested in snow gear since snow is such a rarity. Snow plows? Nope. Snow shovels? Don't own one. Snow tires? Er, no. Chains? Noooo. Hockey sticks? What?
On the plus side, I was able to go for my midnight snow walk wearing jeans, sneakers and a sweatshirt. Maybe you guys should fly south for the winter!