Comments for Current Castle Weather.

Current Castle Weather.

2007-12-22T19:39:05Z

Thunder snow.

Yep.

Thunder snow.

Winter officially began at 0008 this morning.

Can ya tell?

Kiki and Gunner like it well enough... the horses, not so much.

The juniper wasn't so thrilled, either.

Comment from Alan Briley, RN on 2007-12-24

2007-12-24T14:10:05Z

Merry Christmas John, SWWBO, Laughing Wolf, and everyone at the Castle! You remain in my prayers, and I'll always have your back. Airborne, all the way! Alan Briley, RN

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-12-24

2007-12-24T12:47:39Z

Yes, Ledger, we do. But, believe it or not, the horses prefer being out. We can bring 'em in - and they'll happily get groomed and gnosh on some hay and grain - and want to go right back out. There is a stock shelter in both 40 acre parcels. They can go there to get out of the wind, but they prefer to get into the cedars and stand around close to each other and nibble on the grass under the snow. Gotta remember - they got along for a few thousands of years before we started kidnapping them and making them our slaves. /peta Yesterday SWWBO and I got in the Ranger and took three bales of hay out to them in the upper 40, where they were on top of the hill catching the sun. Last night we had a big round bale delivered and we stuck it in the pasture near the gate. That way they come to the gate every day and we can count noses and look 'em over, to see if anyone is looking distressed or having hoof problems.

Comment from Boquisucio on 2007-12-23

2007-12-24T04:13:03Z

There once was a time; a time before my forced exile into the land of cold, cold people in a cold landscape, in which Christmas was a time of shorts, beach and sun. Sigh - I miss it so

Comment from Ledger on 2007-12-23

2007-12-24T02:54:53Z

The horses don’t look pleased. Do you have a barn?

Comment from bad cat robot on 2007-12-23

2007-12-24T00:17:36Z

Ahem. This is the Emergency Gollum System. This system is activated when certain moat-dwellers can't use the pneumatic message tubes because of ice/giant rats/Unknown Clogging Objects. The following message has been sent:

could you tell everyone I miss them and a Merry Christmas for me? Thanks. Ry

This concludes the activation of the Emergency Gollum System.

Comment from steveegg on 2007-12-23

2007-12-23T22:01:26Z

Thundersnow is about the only thing I haven't had here in the land of cheese and beer this month. I've had ice storms, snow bowls, ice on top of snow, snow on top of ice, and now solid 30-40 mph winds all day.

Comment from bad cat robot on 2007-12-23

2007-12-23T22:00:41Z

we got plenty of snow, Barb-lady. Don't you remember? Not *my* fault it was scheduled using Outlook and arrived early. [Oooooo! Double-snark! Tricksy is BCR!]

Comment from HomefrontSix on 2007-12-23

2007-12-23T17:48:56Z

Heh. It's currently in the mid 70s at my house. Now's about the time I start really enjoying the fact that I live in Hawaii ;~) We used to get "thunder snow" in Alaska. That had to be one of the strangest things I had seen. Until I experienced ice fog. At least you have power!

Comment from Barb on 2007-12-23

2007-12-23T16:26:41Z

I'm envious, John - because up here it continues to fall as liquid, of course. Which I don't really mind, except I would love it to be white for Christmas. Umm, don't let BCR hear that, m'kay?

Comment from Justthisguy on 2007-12-23

2007-12-23T07:16:41Z

NOTR, as someone who lives in a county with about 150 golf curses and exactly one shootin' range, in Southern Florida, with all of the mosquitoes, and damnyankees, and other parasites, I am now wishing for some cold clean quiet snowed-upon landscape.

Comment from NOTR on 2007-12-22

2007-12-23T05:10:35Z

Man that's ugly. Thought about it as I played golf today. Bit windy though, about three clubs worth.

Comment from jim b on 2007-12-22

2007-12-23T00:23:32Z

You will especially enjoy looking back at this photo in July. Okay now everyone get out there and play bumper cars in the snow.