So tell me, when exactly did Denver turn into Narnia? This Friday's scheduled snowstorm has been scaled back to 6", courtesy of some arctic air that's apparently going to stick around for some weekend skiing. Normally, this stuff melts off, but with the bulldozers piling it up in the streets, some of the ice hills around Crestmoor Park will be there until March.
Of course, none of this would be happening if we had signed Kyoto.
Fortunately, my Dad was able to drive back to Geo'gia before the wind swept across Broomfield, turning Boulder into an island. We drove up to Boulder, and then into the foothills near Ward and Nederland on Sunday, and the wind was blurring the mountains even at a distance. Yesterday, it slid down the foothills onto the front range and closed down US-36. I've seen this effect from an office in Broomfield before, and it's pretty spectacular.
The other frightful event today was the swearing in of Bill Ritter as governor. I wish him well, really, and I think he's more of the Romanoff mold than the Fitzgerald. This isn't a day for sourness; it's a day to note that we can have a peaceful transfer of power from one party to the other, and not have half the counties in the state setting up roadblocks and designing uniforms. The color may be blue, but for a long while yet, the institutions are still strong.
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I can't get over it, it's like driving on the moon, only with earth gravity making each bump a new challenge for the shock absorbers. I've been here 25 years and never seen this much snow except when I was living in Breckenridge for one winter. I am ready for summer!
Our pastor (from Texas here only a year) came out on the platform Sunday with his new best friend...his snow shovel and claimed we all lied to him about how much snow we get!
Posted by: Mr Bob | January 9, 2007 2:38 PM