Sunday, December 6, 2009

Everyday Is A New Experience!

Well, I am here in Moreno Valley, California tonight. This trip already appears like it will be somewhat photography-challenged at best. The good news is ... snow in some mountainous regions. We who call ourselves Chicagoans like to think we know how to deal with snow. Though the mountains DO present a new twist to tobogganing downhill out of control while trying to remember to steer the car in the direction of your skid and avoid the chained 18-wheeler climbing the same hill.

Rain is quite another thing here. Oh, sure, we get rain in Chicago. We usually get rain all summer long or on weekends or on any days we take off work for vacation. That's why sick days always occur on awesome sunny days. You can spot a Chicago tan anywhere in Phoenix in February. I like to call it "engineering white" or "killer whale white". That's me! I burn so bad now that I don't go to beaches any more with out 2 layers. Well, that ... and I also got tired of pulling somebody's harpoon out of my back.

But, this is California rain. Tomorrow it's 1-3 inches of scattered showers, 5-10 inches of snow in some more mountainous regions with scattered periods of "Hey, Uncle Bob your house is slidding down the mountain again ... should we get the winches out of the garage?" What? That's not a weather forcast! That's an apocalypse.

So, I just thought ... maybe I should ask someone who actually knows about this kinda thing in this area. And who better to ask than the night clerk at a Comfort Inn. So, just as I walked in the door of the hotel lobby ... there was another broadcasting of the weather being played on a TV with the night clerk actually watching it. I asked him what he thought about tomorrow. He said, "It'll be Monday." I am not really sure he understood me ... but if he did ... I am concerned.

I am going to do my best on this trip but as of now I see a lot of windshield photos in my future.

12 comments:

@eloh said...

"It'll be Monday" . . , I didn't know Norman Bates had a new Motel.

Stay safe.

Davine said...

Looking forward to you photos - I sure you will get around any challenges.

Anonymous said...

Lol. Sometimes it's the windshield photos that reveal the most of what God is truly trying to get us to see.
Looking forward to what He reveals to you - on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday .....

Silvia said...

Oh, well... Monday! :) I wish you a lot of sunny days! I loved your story.

Brian Miller said...

lol. hope you enjoy that Monday!

Anonymous said...

I'm sure you could make windshields look like waterfalls!

Isha Shiri said...

Hello,

The photographs are beautiful, I love the pictures too because I believe that a frozen image shows wonderful details.

I really liked your page!

Stay in Peace

Adelle

Brenda's Arizona said...

Gotta love the answer! I bet the skies and clouds will look just fantastic thru your lens.

Elaine said...

It'll be Monday does sound ominous. You may need to request a little extra help from your guardian angels.....

Just Another She said...

You made me homesick for my beloved California. Any time caught in L.A. traffic it feels like Monday. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures.

Kim, comfort Inn, Moreno Valley said...

Thank you for mentioning Comfort Inn. This is Kim from Comfort Inn, Moreno Valley. I hope you had a good stay with us. Please, free to let me know if we can improve our place. My e-mail address is gm.ca195@choicehotels.com. Thank you again for staying with us. Have a nice trip.
Kim - General Manager
Comfort Inn
23330 Sunnymead Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
951 242-0699
951 243-8635 fax

NikonSniper said...

i just checked out of that hotel this morning. how did you find me?
nikonsniper steve