So I've been hearing this term from several people... Chinook (sp?). I know that it's a town here in Montana, but the way people talk, it's defenitely not a town in that sense. Apparently, a chinook is when them temperature goes from the low negative temps (like -30) to 40-50 degrees above zero in a matter of hours. Now, I think I would enjoy the temps going in that direction, however, I would not care for them to go the opposite way from above zero to way below.
It has been very cold here for over a week. It seems like I have permanent snow in my car down by the pedals due to what I track in on my shoes. It hasn't gone away! I've learned my lesson several times over to make sure I have gloves when I leave my house.
A teacher asked me tonight if I preferred the dry cold here to the high humidity cold in NY. I picked NY's cold right away. Here in Montana, You don't recognize the cold until your fingers have frozen off!
When I go home for Christmas next week, I will be in a heat wave! Don't be surprised if you see me in shorts and a t-shirt in 30 degree weather!
P.S. Shelby played Browning in B-ball tonight and won! But, Browning's team is mainly made up of Natives. Watching them made me think of survival of the fittest; Shelby boys would definitely not survive if forced to run and jump for very long! Those boys are huge and fast!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
BRRRRRRRR........
Well, winter has hit Montana!!!
Yesterday, I woke up and the temperature was -31! I was expecting this so I took measures to help my car be able to start. It actually started at that temp! This morning, it decided not to start and it was above zero. It confused me too!
I love how at twilight, the snow covered ground makes the scenery look blue tinted. I was walking in the horseshoe above the gym (the equivalent to an indoor track) and I looked out the window and stopped to watch this view. It was beautiful. I keep being amazed with what I see here. I've never seen anything like it before.
Good news!!!! I'm flying home for Christmas!!!! I arrive on the 23rd and leave on the 30th.
I hope to see some of you while I'm home!
Yesterday, I woke up and the temperature was -31! I was expecting this so I took measures to help my car be able to start. It actually started at that temp! This morning, it decided not to start and it was above zero. It confused me too!
I love how at twilight, the snow covered ground makes the scenery look blue tinted. I was walking in the horseshoe above the gym (the equivalent to an indoor track) and I looked out the window and stopped to watch this view. It was beautiful. I keep being amazed with what I see here. I've never seen anything like it before.
Good news!!!! I'm flying home for Christmas!!!! I arrive on the 23rd and leave on the 30th.
I hope to see some of you while I'm home!
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