December 31, 2010

• I’m Dreaming of a White New Year

  On December 25, my original hometown of Atlanta, Georgia experienced its first white Christmas since the 19th century, while here in Denver, in the state of Colorado, whose reputation is inextricably linked to snow, it was sunny, dry, and 53 degrees. In fact, it’s been sunny, dry, and relatively mild ever since Halloween. This extended autumn finally ended yesterday, December 30. The following shots, from our front step looking towards the clubhouse and pool, and from the sidewalk looking at the front of our house, were taken at 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. respectively, during which time the temperature dropped at least 20 degrees:

   

  
  

  Now, almost 24 hours later, the snow has stopped and the sun is out, but the temp remains just above single digits, and about half a foot of snow lays on the ground. So while we were nowhere close to a white Christmas, we will indeed have a white New Year’s. 

  I am still trying to determine how I’m going to write something interesting every single day, and build up readership again, but there’s only one way to try. 

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