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It's Snowing in Seattle - Yippee!!!

Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
edited December 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
It's not going to last long (according to the weather reports), but it is wonderful to watch it coming down right now. :D
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    It's been puking snow since this AM on South East Vancouver Island. I'm about ready to grab my snowshoes....It's been over a year since we've had snow! Wheeeeeeee!
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  • Bwalker545Bwalker545 Posts: 162
    We have a few inches on the ground in Pullman, and we are supposed to get more tonight, and tomorrow.... and so on! Gotta love winter on the Eastside of the state.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Yep, it's beautiful. And, it's supposed to be gone by Monday, so just perfect. :)
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    My pooches have been frolicking outside - they go crazy when it snows! But the cat isn't too happy about it...

    I love the snow, but in two weeks we'll be sunning ourselves on the beaches of Maui...
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    It's been puking snow since this AM on South East Vancouver Island. I'm about ready to grab my snowshoes....It's been over a year since we've had snow! Wheeeeeeee!

    Wow, enough snow for snowshoes? I am jealous! Have fun out there. :)
    Walking can be a real trip
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Magus wrote:
    We have a few inches on the ground in Pullman, and we are supposed to get more tonight, and tomorrow.... and so on! Gotta love winter on the Eastside of the state.

    Ah, winter on the east side of the Cascades = Beautiful!

    I got to spend some time in the Okanogans during the winter back in my teens and it was definitely a winter wonderland.

    My step-grandfather had a nice piece of property with horses and a barn and it was surrounded by trees - simply serene.
    Walking can be a real trip
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    My pooches have been frolicking outside - they go crazy when it snows! But the cat isn't too happy about it...

    I love the snow, but in two weeks we'll be sunning ourselves on the beaches of Maui...

    I wish I were in Hawaii again this December. Last year was awesome. Watching Pearl Jam one night, spending the next day on the beach. It was a perfect few December days. :)
    wolfbear wrote:
    Yep, it's beautiful. And, it's supposed to be gone by Monday, so just perfect. :)

    Honestly, I wish it would stick aound for Monday, 'cause that's my b-day. But, the way the sirens around here kicked in as soon as the snow started falling, it's probably safer to have folks commuting in our typical rain.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Happy Birthday in advance. :)
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  • SpunkieSpunkie Posts: 6,672
    It's coming down in Vancouver, too.
  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    wolfbear wrote:
    Happy Birthday in advance. :)


    Thanks! :D

    Here's a couple of photos from when the flakes first started to fall. Our pavement is too wet and warm for much to stick, but I still like watching it come down.

    http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2078440033&size=l

    http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2079229158&size=l
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    http://picasaweb.google.com/vedderfan10/DogsDec12007?pli=1

    Now the wind has picked up so I imagine the power's gonna go out soon. Such is rural life, I guess....

    Hawaii is going to be a HUGE event with my husband's family - there's 14 of us going. Hubby and I have never been to Maui...but surf lessons have been booked! I'm paddle surfing and husby is regular surfing...Might have to practice on all this snow! Grab the snowboard (we live on a steep hill) and kayak paddle!!
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    It snowed first and now freezing rain is falling here in Milwaukee.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Urban Hiker wrote:
    Wow, enough snow for snowshoes? I am jealous! Have fun out there. :)
    Snowshoes!!!!!!!!!! I love snowshoeing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am not a skier. :o
    I love to showshoe though. :)
    It flurried in CT today. So pretty.
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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,292
    it was cold today walking in queens, much colder than i thought.
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    http://picasaweb.google.com/vedderfan10/DogsDec12007?pli=1

    Now the wind has picked up so I imagine the power's gonna go out soon. Such is rural life, I guess....

    Hawaii is going to be a HUGE event with my husband's family - there's 14 of us going. Hubby and I have never been to Maui...but surf lessons have been booked! I'm paddle surfing and husby is regular surfing...Might have to practice on all this snow! Grab the snowboard (we live on a steep hill) and kayak paddle!!


    Look at all of that space for frolicking! :eek: My pups would love that, but they're city dogs, so all they get is a balcony and trips to the dog park.

    Did you see the article on paddle surfing in the times this week? It's something I'd like to try around here sometime. http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=nwwpaddlers290&date=20071129&query=sup+surfing
    Hope you have a fantastic time out there Eddie and Laird style. :p
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  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Snowshoes!!!!!!!!!! I love snowshoeing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am not a skier. :o
    I love to showshoe though. :)
    It flurried in CT today. So pretty.

    I just did a little slushshoeing. :p
    Wisely, I chose to wear my shoes with the least traction to make the most of the experience. ;) The whole way back from the store I had to chant to myself, "Don't drop the beer, do NOT drop the beer." :D

    Snow in downtown Seattle does not last nearly long enough.
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Urban Hiker wrote:
    I just did a little slushshoeing. :p
    Wisely, I chose to wear my shoes with the least traction to make the most of the experience. ;) The whole way back from the store I had to chant to myself, "Don't drop the beer, do NOT drop the beer." :D

    Snow in downtown Seattle does not last nearly long enough.
    lol!
    I love that you snowshoed for beer!! I did that last winter! lol
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    Urban Hiker wrote:
    Look at all of that space for frolicking! :eek: My pups would love that, but they're city dogs, so all they get is a balcony and trips to the dog park.

    Did you see the article on paddle surfing in the times this week? It's something I'd like to try around here sometime. http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=nwwpaddlers290&date=20071129&query=sup+surfing
    Hope you have a fantastic time out there Eddie and Laird style. :p

    Oh my gosh! I just read that article and I am so HYPED! I might even buy me a board and have it shipped home! Wow! I live about a block from the ocean and I am SOOO out of shape (I can barely fit into my kayak)....this looks right up my alley! Thanks so much for that link - you may have just changed my life!
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  • senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    Went to North Bend and got a Christmas tree with Jam's and the kids....then we went to Snoqualmie and played in the snow for a while.

    :)
  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    I'm still so tempted to ride my kayak down the steep road by my house! But there's so many cars in the ditch, I'll have no room to bail! But I will go for a snowshoe in the AM!

    Playing in the snow is just heaps of fun!! Glad to hear of other folks having fun in the white stuff! Tee hee!!
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  • wavescamecrashingwavescamecrashing Posts: 440
    you are all very lucky people.

    London doesnt seem to get cold enough for snow. At the moment its sunny! or pissing it down and gales. kinda keeps you on your toes!

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    never seen snow

    so glad summer's here

    :p
    wah
  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    sennin wrote:
    Went to North Bend and got a Christmas tree with Jam's and the kids....then we went to Snoqualmie and played in the snow for a while.

    :)

    Man, I want a Christmas tree! I wonder if they let people carry trees on metro busses. Hmmm. :rolleyes:

    Snow is all gone today. :(
    We're back to icy cold rain with lots of wind. Fun stuff.
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    It snowed out here on the coast Saturday.
    But it didn't amount to much but a light dusting.
    Huge ass flakes too.
    Their is a hummingbird village out behind my house.
    These birds are nuts man, they were insane yesterday.
    Snow comin down, wind blowin pritty strong, little hummers
    all over the feeders.
    The most at any given time I've seen in the back-yard.
    At least 15-20 fighting over the 2 feeders that are out there for them.
    So it was way cool watchin it snow around these hummingbirds.

    Of course the snows melted away, it's been raining like nobody's business today.
    Hummingbirds still @ it but not like yesterday.
    Crazy fuckers.
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