It's uncomfortably warm this morning ... I just looked, and it's 33 degrees. Now before you kill yourselves laughing at that statement, I would point out that everything is relative to where you are, and what you're used to.
We've had unseasonably cool weather for the last couple of months, and have suddenly warmed up to slighty above normal. Believe me, it feels warm - to us.
The snow is melting fairly rapidly now, due to several days with highs in the low 40s. As much as we love winter, and the beauty that a thick blanket of snow brings to the otherwise-barren countryside, we're ready for it to be gone. (There has been snow on the ground since November.)
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The Only-In-Anchorage Dept.: the morning traffic report includes warnings of two pairs of moose near the Glen Highway (coming into town from the north). Drivers, ye be warned!
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I am quite happy for this week to be winding down. It's time to get out & do something, and finally the weather is cooperating. Our plans include getting the studded snow tires off of the truck. Next week, we'll do the same thing to my wife's car, but that will involve the purchase of a new set of summer tires.
Our gas prices have gone up this week to $2.40, from $2.31 last weekend. I may have mentioned that before, but it still rankles a bit. Oh, well. My wife & I both work closer to home now than we did six months ago, so that's a good bit of timing there! My weekly commute now totals only
That's about it for now, folks! Don't lose hope - don't despair - we know Who's in charge!
Paul
2 comments:
Wait a minute! You live in Anchorage and work in Anchorage. How can your commute be 130 miles? Oh, we're talking about ALASKA and, as everyone knows, everything is bigger in Alaska.
Two pairs of moose? I'm guess it's cow and calf time, eh? Steer clear of momma! Could be meaner than any black bear you run into.
You know, Anchorage is 1,955 square miles. That can add up to a LOT of driving. But ...
... it's 'fess up time: not sure how I did it, but I managed to double everything.
The article is corrected. (I guess I get to wear the dunce cap, today.)
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