Sometimes, actually a lot of the time, my communication skills are poor to none. I want to make sure my readers know that it is not expected to snow in Desert Hot Springs. It is colder than normal, maybe, might rain tomorrow, and a little breezy. The storm is for the high desert and mountain area. But the clouds were sure impressive. And you know........sometimes the weather forecasters aren't always right either are they.
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| First it was the smog.The wind was blowing it out of LA, over the San Gorgonio Pass also known as Banning Pass. |
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| Then the clouds started rolling in this morning. I'm not fond of driving much any more but I had to get to Walgreen's in Desert Hot Springs, to renew prescriptions so off I went. Besides, it was cold outside and I needed to walk. So I walked up and down the isles at Walgreen's, then I walked across the parking lot to K Mart and walked up and down the isles there. Not one of my favorite stores so I didn't spend much time there. Back in the car I drove up the road to Stater Brothers Grocery Store. I like Von's better (Safeway) but did find some pretty good deals as Stater Brothers. |
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| On the way home, I pulled off the side of the road and took some more pictures of the impending storm. The winds and snow are going to be mainly in the high desert. |
It's the headlines on all the TV stations. A "rare winter storm" for Southern California they are calling it. Weather reports are saying it will be a "quick storm" by New Years Day it will be "long gone" Back to the 70's by the time Joe arrives back here on Sunday.
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He's having his own cold weather back home in Oregon.When I talked to him this afternoon, he was at home, warm, relaxing in his chair.
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| Sun rays desperately trying to break through the clouds |
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| I opened the door this afternoon to bring in some fruit I had in a hanging basket on the back of the rig and look who was just sitting here doing nothing. |
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| He made no attempt to move. There was a bit of sun there and I guess maybe he was just enjoying the warmth. |
