If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm)
might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. -- Nonnymus- Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
"Nonnymus" wrote in message ... Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm) might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. -- Nonnymus- I think I might have lost a tree... I just went out front, and the tree was extremely snow laden. Once I was able to get around to the street side, it looks like that whole side is down. I really wish someone had told me, before it got that bad. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
Hi Nonny
You just HAD to boast about your snow, didn't you? We had about 2 feet of the white stuff on the weekend (more than we usually get all year). We got out on Tuesday for groceries, etc, then it started again last night and we have about 4" of fresh slippery stuff now. Most of the roads have been closed to traffic for most of the evening. i hope it stops before christmas so we can get out to Barb's cousin's place for turkey dinner next week. Down there, you just have to wait about an hour and it will be all gone. :-) We're glad you two got home, safe and sound!! Tobieon an Island in the Pacific "Nonnymus" wrote in message ... Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm) might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. -- Nonnymus- Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
Tobie Gerbrandt wrote:
Hi Nonny You just HAD to boast about your snow, didn't you? We had about 2 feet of the white stuff on the weekend (more than we usually get all year). We got out on Tuesday for groceries, etc, then it started again last night and we have about 4" of fresh slippery stuff now. Most of the roads have been closed to traffic for most of the evening. i hope it stops before christmas so we can get out to Barb's cousin's place for turkey dinner next week. Down there, you just have to wait about an hour and it will be all gone. :-) We're glad you two got home, safe and sound!! Tobieon an Island in the Pacific Thanks, Tobie. Our flight had a stopover in Phoenix, and if we'd been delayed even a few minutes more, we'd probably still be there. We got about 6" here at the Nonnyhouse, but some other areas go 8" or more. As you know, Las Vegas' famous "Strip" is in a valley surrounded by mountains, and the snowfall and temperatures are a function of the elevation, typically. In this case, it was the biggest snowfall in 30+ years, they newspaper reports, and they had about 5" or more even in the valley floor- the Strip. Outside of the fenderbenders you'd expect, the only casualties of note were broken trees. Most palms did OK, since they could sag and shed the snow. The deciduous trees did well, also, since they had little to catch the snow. Trees like Mesquite, Peppers etc. were hardest hit, having leaves and woody branches. My next door neighbor's Peruvian Pepper is trashed, with the whole top knocked out. My pepper out front is sagged, but I think it'll pick back and survive. If not, it's time to oil up Mr. Chainsaw. grin We're sure looking forward to seeing everybody in a little over a month. -- Nonnymus- Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
Nonnymus wrote:
Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm) might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. My family flew to Las Vegas on Christmas morning, about 14-15 years ago, and they had 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. The city almost came to a screeching halt. lol We stayed in the Luxor, which had just been built, and the windows on the bottom three floors of the hotel were leaking, because the snow had accumulated on the glass and the snow was melting. It was an interesting Christmas. My youngest son called yesterday, to remind me about how it snowed in Vegas. Becca |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
On 12/19/2008 1:02 PM Becca did a "happy dance", then made these writings:
Nonnymus wrote: Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm) might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. My family flew to Las Vegas on Christmas morning, about 14-15 years ago, and they had 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. The city almost came to a screeching halt. lol We stayed in the Luxor, which had just been built, and the windows on the bottom three floors of the hotel were leaking, because the snow had accumulated on the glass and the snow was melting. It was an interesting Christmas. My youngest son called yesterday, to remind me about how it snowed in Vegas. Becca My sister, Karen, lives in the suburbs of Minneapolis / St. Paul. 2 or more years back they got 14-15"of snow. Right now it's - 8 F in Woodbury on the St. Paul side. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "The poor dog is the firmest friend, the first to welcome the foremost to defend" - Lord Byron View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
On 12/22/2008 2:17 AM Brian K did a "happy dance", then made these
writings: On 12/19/2008 1:02 PM Becca did a "happy dance", then made these writings: Nonnymus wrote: Those of you who cruise out of the Port of Las Vegas (Henderson arm) might be interested to know that we have around 4" of snow in the yard at the moment, with more predicted by morning. Flights destined to land in LV were canceled this afternoon due to low visibility, including flights departing LV. We were in TX visiting the kids and made it into the air from Phoenix just in time to avoid the landing hold, so we got home only about an hour later than expected. With our roads being so sloped, the wet snow is ice-like and it's a good time to stay home and let it melt off. OTOH, the snow on our palms is both unusual and quite attractive. My family flew to Las Vegas on Christmas morning, about 14-15 years ago, and they had 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. The city almost came to a screeching halt. lol We stayed in the Luxor, which had just been built, and the windows on the bottom three floors of the hotel were leaking, because the snow had accumulated on the glass and the snow was melting. It was an interesting Christmas. My youngest son called yesterday, to remind me about how it snowed in Vegas. Becca My sister, Karen, lives in the suburbs of Minneapolis / St. Paul. 2 or more years back they got 14-15"of snow. Right now it's - 8 F in Woodbury on the St. Paul side. Just got an e-mail from Karen. She put up her Christmas decorations in November. She has those little pine trees along the walk. They are on a timer, every night after five there is a glow underneath 3 feet of snow. I spoke with a customer service rep in Oregon. She told me they have 9 ft of snow. If I had a choice between Oregon, Minnesota and Las Vegas you know where I'd like to be...on a cruise ships in Las Vegas! (It could happen!) -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "The poor dog is the firmest friend, the first to welcome the foremost to defend" - Lord Byron View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
In article ,
Brian K wrote: Vegas you know where I'd like to be...on a cruise ships in Las Vegas! (It could happen!) Well there used to be the Showboat. Actually back in the heyday of the themed casino, I am sorta surprised there wasn't one. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
Brian K wrote:
Just got an e-mail from Karen. She put up her Christmas decorations in November. She has those little pine trees along the walk. They are on a timer, every night after five there is a glow underneath 3 feet of snow. I spoke with a customer service rep in Oregon. She told me they have 9 ft of snow. If I had a choice between Oregon, Minnesota and Las Vegas you know where I'd like to be...on a cruise ships in Las Vegas! (It could happen!) Knowing Las Vegas, anything could happen.g I would love to see photos of Karen's glowing snow. lol Today, it is in the 70's in our corner of Louisiana. Maybe we should have dinner on the patio while we watch the golfers. Santa will be wearing shorts and a tank top, when he comes down our chimney. lol Becca |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Winter in Las Vegas
On 12/24/2008 2:00 PM Becca did a "happy dance", then made these writings:
Brian K wrote: Just got an e-mail from Karen. She put up her Christmas decorations in November. She has those little pine trees along the walk. They are on a timer, every night after five there is a glow underneath 3 feet of snow. I spoke with a customer service rep in Oregon. She told me they have 9 ft of snow. If I had a choice between Oregon, Minnesota and Las Vegas you know where I'd like to be...on a cruise ships in Las Vegas! (It could happen!) Knowing Las Vegas, anything could happen.g I would love to see photos of Karen's glowing snow. lol Today, it is in the 70's in our corner of Louisiana. Maybe we should have dinner on the patio while we watch the golfers. Santa will be wearing shorts and a tank top, when he comes down our chimney. lol Becca As long as it's not an Elvis impersonator rhinestone encrusted gold lame leisure suit. No, wait that would be Santa in Las Vegas! -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "The poor dog is the firmest friend, the first to welcome the foremost to defend" - Lord Byron View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Warmest winter in Stockholm , but wasn't a winter | Lennart Petersen | Europe | 18 | March 5th, 2008 10:06 PM |
Las Vegas Hotels, Cheap Las Vegas Hotels, Reserve a Hotel in Las Vegas, CraigslistHostels.org | World's Best Hostels & Cheap Accommodations Worldwide, Online Booking | Europe | 0 | May 5th, 2007 05:06 AM |
Las Vegas Hostels, Cheap Las Vegas Hostels, Reserve a Hostel in Las Vegas, CraigslistHostels.org | World's Best Hostels and Cheap Accommodations | Europe | 0 | May 4th, 2007 03:34 AM |
Trip from Las Vegas to Yosemite in Winter | [email protected] | USA & Canada | 8 | December 19th, 2005 05:42 AM |