The first storm of Winter 2003 hit the North Coast last night. This morning 60-mph wind gusts knocked down powerlines, the transmitters for local TV and radio stations. When I went out with Riley, the Golden Retriever, the traffic lights and signs hanging across the road were floating horizontally. The National Weather Service predicts by the end of the day 2-5 inches of snow will have fallen and is likely to stick which is unusual for the first snow of the season. There's something exciting to me about a storm, especially the first one of the season. But I know after about three weeks I'll already be tired of the cold and wet. If it weren't for the beauty of it all I'd think about moving to Sante Fe, San Miguel or .....
The big black crow I saw windsurfing this morning was really fun to watch. He didn't seem to be trying to go anywhere. He'd lift off the fence he was perched on and using his wings maintain a position about 20-25 feet up in the air untiil he tired and fell back to his perch. Then he'd do it again. I watched him do this 3-4 times before moving on with a small smile on my face. Isn't nature wonderful?
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