Where's Al Gore? I'd like to talk to him about all the white, fluffy global warming covering my yard. The temp outside is now 14, up from 12. I'm a born and bred desert rat and do not like cold.

-22f here

           Potter

-22? Holy crap!
Makes me feel like putting on my Speedo and going outside to work on my tan.

But it's a dry cold...... ::)

Joe

This is probably the only time Bob can't say "snow was invented in Las Vegas"   lol

63 degrees over here in southwestern NY this afternoon. Not gonna last........

Charlie

G'day All,
It's gunna be a yu beaut day here in Perth 90F.  [smiley=cool.gif]

Hoppy.

A fairly cool 75F here in Auckland, New Zealand today after a while in the 80s.

Darwin 86F but higher here at Dundee Beach and with the humidity, I think we'll get rain this afternoon.  Must try and get the washing done!

Jazz ;)

-38f here in Montana tonite at the ranch.

            Potter

Our summer rains have begun and look very promising. Had the bestest gutter party just last night and two are still missing.

We suspect a monsoonal romance.

We've got freezing rain going on here at the farm in East Texas and the temp has been dropping ever since I got up. Don't think I'm leaving my hill until the spring thaw...

I'm with Bob G.   I don't like the cold.. this doesn't usually hit till about Feb.

And WHY do they call it Global WARMING when it's just getting colder all the time?   :-*

We have a Canadian lawn this morning.
Suckie damn cold stuff!

Hi Bob,
Kmart has a sale on thermal long johns ;)

An update for you from back home....my car had a dusting of snow on it every morning this week with daily lows of 23F.  I'm around 2300' elevation in the Summerlin foothills.  This week is suppose to warm up a bit.

Hope all is well with you ole friend.
-Gregg in Las Vegas

My kids who are now adults have never experienced snow.

Hoppy.

This is what snow looks like at-30F

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Hi Potter,
I can just imagine you all rugged up with your mulled wine and Turkey,and us at the beach having a Barbie and a cold tinny or two over the Christmas holidays.[smiley=me&mb.gif]
[smiley=beer.gif]

Cheers, Hoppy.

WTF is mulled wine?  We drink James B. Beam and P.B.R.  As far as turkey I'll stick with eatin Angus beef. 

               Potter

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[smiley=wow.gif] This is just what the Doctor ordered. Before, or after, that Angus roast beef.

When winter weather swirls in, nothing could be cozier than a toasty mug of mulled wine. Mulled wine, the vine’s version of a classic hot toddy, is a traditional holiday treat in many Old World countries. Dubbed "Glögg" in Nordic nations and "Glühwein" in Germany, mulled wines have been warming people for centuries. Typically made with red wine, the wine is sweetened, spiced and heated - offering a delightful alternative to traditional coffees, ciders and toddy’s at holiday gatherings or just on a cold winter's night.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
•One bottle (750 mL) of red wine (suggestions: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot)
•One peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add zest to taste into cooking pot)
•1/4 cup of brandy
•8-10 cloves
•1/3 cup honey or sugar*
•3 cinnamon sticks
•1 tsp fresh or 2 tsp ground ginger (allspice can be substituted)
•Serves 4-6

Preparation:


To make the perfect cup of mulled wine, combine all ingredients in either a large pot or a slow cooker. Gently warm the ingredients on low to medium heat (avoid boiling), for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure that the honey or sugar has completely dissolved. When the wine is steaming and the ingredients have been well blended it is ready to serve. Ladle the mulled wine into mugs (leave seasonings behind) and enjoy! * The 1/3 cup of honey or sugar does make a sweeter-styled mulled wine, feel free to cut honey/sugar down to taste.

Cheers, Hoppy.

Hi All,
It's time too run for cover, 7 day weather forcast, 102F. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Hoppy.

Hoppy wrote on Dec 12^th, 2013 at 7:25pm:

Hi All, It's time too run for cover, 7 day weather forcast, 102F. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

A much more pleasant 80F here. It sure feels like it should be xmas soon!

Mike wrote,
It sure feels like it should be xmas soon!

[smiley=sayyes.gif], and another year bites the dust. [smiley=yikes.gif]

Hoppy.

Well, it was freezing rain here Sunday and the forecast calls for high 60s by this coming Monday... but THIS is TEXAS..  ::)

On Jimmy Kimble. Just for a laugh..but oh so true.

   

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Hi Linda,
A little bit of that chill factor would'nt go astray here.
For eight months of the year our daily temps range
between 60F - 75F  [smiley=cool.gif]. But, now it's
summer and the average temp is around 90F+  ::)
For the past few years we've been getting an extra
month of summer temps.

Hoppy, [smiley=beer.gif]

Balmy 70's during the day....gonna be down in the 40's tonight though....be bundling up!!!

Joe

Hi Joe,
Your night time temps during winter sound similar to
ours, 36F - down to 26F as we move further into winter.


Hoppy.

Sorry to whinge, but it's 108F today. I'm getting a bit old in the tooth for this bullshit. Only another three months to go.
No, i'm not a whingeing Pom. [smiley=lolk.gif]


Hoppy.

Pop over to Auckland Hoppy, it's a direct flight and you can enjoy 80F (or down to Wellington for 70F) but it's looking like rain for the week ahead so the humidity will be less than fun.

There is rainforest just north of Auckland, so it has to rain some of the time!

G'day Mike,
We are hoping to do that one day. Queenstown is a bit
like a magnet.

Hoppy.