First Snow

[blueyecicle]

Well, I had hoped for snow this year since it is our last year in Oregon. And usually we do not get any! But in 5 minutes this is what I got on my front porch! Woohooo...let the season begin!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/blueyecicle/snwfall1.jpg

I doubt my boys will sleep tonight I could barely keep them inside! Time to break out my butterscotch Schnapp Hot cocoa!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/blueyecicle/snowfall2.jpg I love the big fluffy snowflake that is to the side. These are stickin!

[manoasurfer123]

Watching the Seahawks game on MNF tonight and seeing the snow made me think of the Northwest...

Then I read my local online paper and found out that Bellingham is virtually shut down because of the snow:o

I miss the snow... but I don't miss it that much!:p

Hope you guys in the PNW and wherever else it snows have a safe winter.

[Bard]

It was snowing here today too, quite pretty. Actually at one point it was:

a) Snowing
b) Sleeting
c) Sunny
d) Blue sky visible

All at once. :D Gotta love PNW weather.

None of it stuck down here though. We may get another go at that tonight...

[U'ilani]

I wish I could have taken a picture of my cul de sac tonight. Almost everyone (including adults) came out and took part in snowball fights. It was a great bonding time for the neighborhood. My guess is that we've had about 8 inches fall so far, and it's still coming down. I'm crossing my fingers that the feds shut down tomorrow so that I can stay home with the kids and go sledding.

[manoasurfer123]

Do you know that I know plenty of working class people that don't even own a pair of pants or a jacket here in Hawaii... not because they can't afford it... only because they don't need them?

On the other hand... 1stwahine has a slipper drive for kids that don't even have things to put on their feet because of economics here in Hawaii.

http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=6946&highlight=christmas

We are lucky that we live in Hawaii...!

[blueyecicle]

Do you know that I know plenty people that don't even own a pair of pants or a jacket here in Hawaii?

I am SOOO sticking my tongue out at you!!!:p

[manoasurfer123]

I am SOOO sticking my tongue out at you!!!:pBe careful... you know what happens when you touch your tongue to a freezing pole:rolleyes:

[blueyecicle]

:p I dunt no whash u tashing adout....:p

[Leo Lakio]

Presently anticipating another evening-commute disruptive storm system in the Puget Sound area today...snow tonight, turning to rain overnight as the temperatures move back above the freezing point.

[blueyecicle]

LAME! I need to get out tonight and buy a few things. i think it calls for freezing rain here too...so glad I do not have to commute. I sympathize with ya Leo!

[Leo Lakio]

A little dark, but here is our view up Queen Anne Hill in Seattle last night, just as the snow was ending:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Retroporter/Snownight.jpg

[blueyecicle]

Is that snow on the rooftops??

[Miulang]

A little dark, but here is our view up Queen Anne Hill in Seattle last night, just as the snow was ending:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Retroporter/Snownight.jpg

Did you catch the nimrods who were sledding down the QA counterbalance last night, too? Sheesh. I swear, every time it ices over, at least one idjit gets hurt when he slides underneath a car or into a telephone pole!:mad:

Miulang

[Konaguy]

I spoke to my Aunty who lives north of Seattle. They had their power knocked out for 30 hours due to the snow Lucky I live Hawaii :)

[Leo Lakio]

Is that snow on the rooftops??Yes it is. The AF was trying out the "snow" setting on her new digital camera, and this was the best result.Did you catch the nimrods who were sledding down the QA counterbalance last night, too? Sheesh. I swear, every time it ices over, at least one idjit gets hurt when he slides underneath a car or into a telephone pole!:mad: Nah - we were on QA Ave as the snow started to get heavy though, visiting my mother in a care facility, but we walked home before they closed the hill. We've walked up to watch the nimrods in the past (which makes us accomplices in a way, doesn't it?) - you see that kind of stupidity once, you've seen enough.

[nachodaddy]

Yes it is. The AF was trying out the "snow" setting on her new digital camera, and this was the best result.Nah - we were on QA Ave as the snow started to get heavy though, visiting my mother in a care facility, but we walked home before they closed the hill. We've walked up to watch the nimrods in the past (which makes us accomplices in a way, doesn't it?) - you see that kind of stupidity once, you've seen enough.

I am going to get you on a sled. Luge style. It will shave 35 years off your life (at least for a short time). Garans.

I have a run in mind. Short technical section (two turns) prior to a speed run. Your line in the technical section determines your speed. Important cuz the next technical section is a tightly curving left hand turn followed by a right handed hairpin turn (spray city). Then short speed section. Then walk back up the hill. Don't want to mention the canyon as of yet, don't want to scare you.

About 1200 feet total. Width of a SUV. Wicked speeds. Trees and bushes to help slow you down if you stray off the course. Wipeouts common. Overcorrection almost always disasterous. Takes a cool head to make it all the way through. No broken bones......yet.

What say you?

[manoasurfer123]

I am going to get you on a sled. Luge style. It will shave 35 years off your life (at least for a short time). Garans.

I have a run in mind. Short technical section (two turns) prior to a speed run. Your line in the technical section determines your speed. Important cuz the next technical section is a tightly curving left hand turn followed by a right handed hairpin turn (spray city). Then short speed section. Then walk back up the hill. Don't want to mention the canyon as of yet, don't want to scare you.

About 1200 feet total. Width of a SUV. Wicked speeds. Trees and bushes to help slow you down if you stray off the course. Wipeouts common. Overcorrection almost always disasterous. Takes a cool head to make it all the way through. No broken bones......yet.

What say you?
I'm down with that!!!!!!!

But you got to come here to Hawaii to get some real action: "he‘e holua or lava sledding"
"You can't even imagine what it's like to be head first, four inches off the ground, doing 30, 40, 50 miles an hour on rock," Stone said. "It looks like you are riding just fluid lava. It's death-defying ... but it's a lot of fun....."
http://starbulletin.com/2005/07/24/news/index9.html

YEE HAW!!!! BONZAI!!!! GERONIMO!!!Please Dear God let me live!

[Serenity]

I wish I could have taken a picture of my cul de sac tonight. Almost everyone (including adults) came out and took part in snowball fights. It was a great bonding time for the neighborhood. My guess is that we've had about 8 inches fall so far, and it's still coming down. I'm crossing my fingers that the feds shut down tomorrow so that I can stay home with the kids and go sledding.

This may sound stupid (which it probably is), but I heard that said quite a lot "cul de sac", what does that mean??:confused:

I use to live in the mainland, in fact in Kansas, to be technical, it's a small town, probably not even on the map :eek: , called Edgerton Kansas.

I remember at one point, it snowed quite a lot, it's really pretty, but, if you get snowed in, & your driveway is packed full, You wont beable to drive out at all, & end up having to shovel it just to get out. Brrrrr.

ThankGod I live in Hawaii :) .

One big disadvantage to snow on the ground, if it gets too bad, you might end up having to have chains on your tires just to get around.

[tutusue]

A little dark, but here is our view up Queen Anne Hill in Seattle last night, just as the snow was ending:[...]
Beautiful shot, LL.

[U'ilani]

I don't think I ever knew what a cul de sac was until I moved to the mainland. It's a residential street with an intersection on one end and a closed turning area on the other end (i.e., a dead end, but the end curves like a sac). The nice thing about living in a cul de sac is that there are fewer cars that enter the street since it's not a thoroughfare. So, it's a safer place for kids to be playing on the street.

By the way, our snow and ice has now completely melted and been replaced by fog. The dreary days of winter are back, I fear.

[Leo Lakio]

This may sound stupid (which it probably is), but I heard that said quite a lot "cul de sac", what does that mean??:confused:It's a residential street with an intersection on one end and a closed turning area on the other end (i.e., a dead end, but the end curves like a sac).Exactly. The literal translation is "bottom (as in arse-end) of a sack," from the French.

[Bard]

By the way, our snow and ice has now completely melted and been replaced by fog. The dreary days of winter are back, I fear.

Yes, same here... though it has been pretty sunny this winter compared to the last few. That's something anyway :)

[Glen Miyashiro]

This may sound stupid (which it probably is), but I heard that said quite a lot "cul de sac", what does that mean??:confused: Don't worry. Not knowing something means you're ignorant, not stupid. Being ignorant can be fixed. :D

Edit: The "cul" in "cul de sac" is the same French word as in "culotte", the women's pants.

[blueyecicle]

Don't worry. Not knowing something means you're ignorant, not stupid. Being ignorant can be fixed. :D

Well, I learned something new today....I thought ignorant meant this.... Ignorance 2~ is the choice to not act or behave in accordance with regard to certain information in order to suit ones own needs/beliefs."I know better but I choose to ignore that and do/say/act in a way that behooves me."

When in fact it does mean unaware of AND the above pasted meaning!!Thanks Glen for making me look it up! hehe I really didn't know!:eek:

[Serenity]

Don't worry. Not knowing something means you're ignorant, not stupid. Being ignorant can be fixed. :D

Edit: The "cul" in "cul de sac" is the same French word as in "culotte", the women's pants.

I probably walked into that one :rolleyes: :p .

[Serenity]

I don't think I ever knew what a cul de sac was until I moved to the mainland. It's a residential street with an intersection on one end and a closed turning area on the other end (i.e., a dead end, but the end curves like a sac). The nice thing about living in a cul de sac is that there are fewer cars that enter the street since it's not a thoroughfare. So, it's a safer place for kids to be playing on the street.

Exactly. The literal translation is "bottom (as in arse-end) of a sack," from the French

Thanks so much for the help of explaining it for me. :)

[Konaguy]

Snow on Mauna Kea (http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/current/cams/index.cgi?imgindex=4)

[U'ilani]

Neat! I wonder what the temperature is.