Time to talk snow again?

Last time I talked about our lack of snow, we started December with 5 consecutive days of measurable snow. We haven't had measurable snow since, so maybe I should talk about it again! For what it's worth, there is a slight chance of snow by Thursday. I don't see it being measurable though. In many areas around town, the grass is showing again. A non-white Christmas is becoming more likely as the snow-free sunny days continue.

Coming up... a big trip!

The holiday season is drawing near. This year, I'm going to visit family in AL and NC. It will be an extended vacation including Christmas Day and New Years Day. My last forecasting shift this year is December 22. Happy holidays, everyone!!

In the zone

I've received a lot of blessings in the past several weeks. I started part-time teaching for Everglades University which is based in Boca Raton, FL before Thanksgiving. They have an online education system, and I'm teaching a 4-week meteorology course. It's been interesting to learn how to teach people via the internet.

In racquetball, I've been practicing after my league matches and it seems like the effort has been paying off. I won two matches recently that I would not have predicted a victory beforehand. I'm in a tournament this weekend, so we'll see if it carries over. I am coming off two graveyards, so I'm hoping my energy level and timing will be there.

This week, I scored about 20 points (I lost track... definitely 16, possibly 21) in basketball league. That's like an explosion for me. I'm usually passing and getting assists since I'm a guard. It was definitely a case of "being in the zone" as a shooter.

Then, last night, our curling team (I'm the skip) scored what could be described as an upset over a team skipped by the league coordinator Bruce. We all shot very well and Bruce had an off night.

So, it's been an interesting time in my life and who knows what's next... stay tuned!

Winter rears its snowy head

Unless you've been living in a cave since Thanksgiving, you've probably noticed that winter has arrived with a vengeance. Our temperatures went below zero for the first time. Snowy weather this morning. I haven't seen any outdoor ice rinks yet, but they can't be that far off. It wouldn't be North Dakota without that sub-zero air.