The Connecticut Clipper
It’s really cold outside…really…cold. A few days ago, when Arctic Blast ‘06 started showing up on forecasts, all of the local weathermen down here pulled out their dictionaries so they could come up with clever alliterative phrases like, “Canadian Crusher”. CU offered up The Connecticut Clipper, but I told him the storm was coming from the other corner of the country, and Connecticut Clipper sounded like a cruise ship.
Other names we batted back and forth…Canadian Combine, Alliterative Alaskan Arcticitdy, Snarky Snowstorm…and Captain Thundersleet and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Allow me to post some visual aids…yesterday afternoon:
And this morning:
Other than the Saskatchewanian Suicide Snow Mission, nothing to really report. I think today is one of those non-blog days, unless any of you want to tell me what exactly “festive holiday attire” is. We just received a communique from the mothership in Florida, and the attire for this weekend’s party has been changed from “cocktail attire” to “festive holiday attire.”
I so badly want to wear a Christmas sweater with those pompom snowball thingies now.
Allen
94°
Honolulu
87°
4 Responses to “The Connecticut Clipper”
By Dawn on Nov 30, 2006 | Reply
being a Floridian, when we say “festive holiday attire” on our Christmas Party invitations, we mean “dress casual”, nothing sloppy, something party-ish, maybe some red or green but suits, ties, heels & dresses are not required. then again, i live in Polk County so i guess it depends on where exactly in Florida you mean…
By Stacy on Nov 30, 2006 | Reply
Excellent! A red toga it is, then!
By Becky on Nov 30, 2006 | Reply
Yep, I sent it down to ya:) The upside is that once it clears out, it makes 40 seem almost hot.
By Vito on Nov 30, 2006 | Reply
It’s headed our way and the weather for tomorrow looks crazy!