Dream Snow

For those of you who haven't had to opportunity to travel to SD there are two things you might not know.

First off, it is ALWAYS windy here. When whoever named Chicago the "Windy City" obviously hadn't visited Rapid City. The winter winds can drop our temperatures from moderate to down right cold. The summer winds turn average days into scorchers as they drive out every bit of moisture. Second, it doesn't really snow here before February. Every Christmas spent here has been brown. Last year on December 26 we were playing Frisbee in the backyard in short short sleeves. That might be a nice feature for attracting some folks but have I mentioned that whole state is brown the entire time. Here we do really only dream of white Christmases.

Now you'll understand the rarity of the pictures in this post. The wind has stopped. It has been snowing sporadically the last few days and we currently have nearly six inches on the ground with more scheduled to fall over the weekend. The wind however has called in sick or gone missing or just decided to take a week long vacation in the tropics. This means we are white. Snow white to be exact. It has been a very light, fluffy, powdery snow that gently covers all below. The Hills that dot our town and surround us are all covered with beautiful pristine white coats of snow. The foliage everywhere looks as if a baker has decorated with a thick dusting of powdered sugar. Ah. Now there is justification for leaving our Christmas lights up until mid February: it looks beautiful.

Have a wonderful weekend. :)