furtech: (snowdogs)
furtech ([personal profile] furtech) wrote2009-12-08 11:48 pm

Rain Freak!

Los Angeles has been uncharacteristically Autumnal: Cool, crisp temperatures (down into the 30's at night) and even some actual rain. I love it! This is the first time in years that we haven't had Santa Ana winds blasting temperatures into the 90's+. I miss this weather from when I grew up in the BArea: I didn't appreciate it then, but I miss it now.

One freaky thing: I got an iced tea in a styrofoam cup earlier in the day. I'm used to these things melting and drinking it until it's completely gone...but it's so chilly out that the ice never melted. In fact, when I got home almost six hours later, the ice cubes had hardly melted! I'm kind of freaked out by that. Normally I count myself lucky if the ice lasts the entire twenty minute drive home.

On the dogwalk tonight we were bundled up like the kids in "A Christmas Story". Amazingly, the dogs didn't seem to mind. I wonder what their lower limit (temperature-wise) is? I know Frieda would have -loved- this weather: dry and freezing. The rain, not so much.

[identity profile] c-eagle.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
It's nights like these I'm glad I no longer work outside all night!

[identity profile] gilmorelion.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't put my arms down!"
ext_15118: Me, on a car, in the middle of nowhere Eastern Colorado (Default)

[identity profile] typographer.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Meanwhile, we've been happy if we got UP into the 30s by day.

Temperature outside my house right now: 18˚!

[identity profile] iisaw.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Three words: New Wood Stove! :)

[identity profile] summer-jackel.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Neat! Yeah, I couldn't deal with SoCal.

I think that even Border Collies of near-tropical latitudes aren't fazed much by a bit of snow, being from Scotland and all. :) They look adorable in your icon.

Coba, born in Wyoming, seemed happy to see the light, rare dusting we had; Chaos has never really seen it yet. Jez is a fan.

[identity profile] octantis.livejournal.com 2009-12-09 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Our low on monday was negative two. Hate you!

[identity profile] furtech.livejournal.com 2009-12-11 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
-2F?? Guh. Way too cold. I could stand it with -no- wind, but add windchill and brrrr.

Of course, that being said-- I'm still looking forward to visiting friends when their locale gets a cold snap (colder than -25f). I'm fascinated by the idea of a place -that- cold!