Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Greatest Snow on Earth?

In Southern California, most people think of snow as that material that we don't touch that dusts the tops of the  high mountains that ring the Greater Los Angeles Area during the depths of winter. "Snow" is also an acronym for cocaine - and there is quite a bit of that substance in SoCal, brought north by murderous narcotics cartels. (shameless plug for my book Bloody Mexico)

View from my hotel room this morning (Note mountains are shrouded in clouds where it's still snowing)

However the farthest west I could get an airplane to take me last night was Salt Lake City. I thought that by March the weather would be balmy (like where I live  and in the Eastern Caribbean). No, they had the 'greatest snow on earth' falling in abundance when I landed. Fortunately, as an experienced traveler, I packed a REALLY good ski jacket so I stayed cozy warm. Though it's slightly clearer this morning, last night the snow fell very heavily.

So I'll soldier on and descend in latitude back to where the sun shines later this morning, gentle readers. My Journey won't be hindered by a little snow. I'm headed back to a place where the pool in the back yard isn't frozen over into a skating rink and the only ice is that substance that chills whatever is in my glass...


7 comments:

Opus #6 said...

You must have been a scout. Always Be Prepared.

WoFat said...

Tonto, in another life?

darlin said...

365 days a year and you get to experience ONE day of winter, you poor soul. Good thing that you had the ski jacket with you, I can't even begin to imagine what might have transpired without it! lol

I see you're taking photos now, good job on this photo.

Enjoy your day LL. ;-)

LL said...

Darlin - one day of winter is enough for a guy who prefers to live in endless summer. I don't mind visiting snow, I really don't. In this case I was not in 'visiting snow mode'.

darlin said...

LL one day and you're not in a snow mode... I have to laugh at that one!

LL said...

Darlin', I have to 'prepare myself' for snow mode. And then after a day or two making snow angels and drinking cocoa, I am pleased to return to beach/poolside ware. It's warm enough in SoCal today that I had to turn the car a/c on when I drove to lunch.

darlin said...

LL I'm turning green with envy... as I sit here doing homework, as well as blogging, and it's -3 right now and melting. Now I want a beach, a cool glass of ice tea and a new novel to read. :-)

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