{"id":1999,"date":"2010-11-21T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rnsmith.com\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2010-11-21T20:11:04","modified_gmt":"2010-11-22T03:11:04","slug":"winter-has-well-and-truly-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rnsmith.com\/?p=1999","title":{"rendered":"Winter Has Well and Truly Arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Herding<\/a>
Herding Cattle in the Snow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m certain the ski resorts are ecstatic about this sudden change in weather. Resorts all over the mountain west will be opening this coming week in time for the Thanksgiving skiers. I was just thankful for a warm, dry car and reasonably dry roads as I made my way 45 minutes south of Pocatello to the Arbon Branch for a speaking assignment this morning.<\/p>\n

I must say, though, that it was a pretty drive. The first real snow for this season is a significant change from the gray-brown colors we’ve been seeing for the past couple of months and the change is pleasant.<\/p>\n

My new iPhone 4 has the ability to take movie clips in pretty nice definition. So, for grins and giggles, I’ve been playing around with that capability. Uploading these movie clips to YouTube is a snap. So, I’ve taken a couple of shorter movies and uploaded them. Here’s the links:<\/p>\n

First: the birds in the backyard before the snow came.<\/a><\/p>\n

Second: the birds in the backyard after the snow came<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Finally: the drive up the hill and home in the snow<\/a>. WARNING: I’m driving with one hand and holding the camera with the other … those prone to motion sickness may get more of a ride than they planned….<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, I’ve taken the Salt Lake Express bus up to my work in Idaho Falls. I was the only passenger last Thursday. It was an easy, pleasant ride with a very competent driver. I was quite pleased with the process so I’ll do it again tomorrow. It’s cheaper than driving and a whole lot more relaxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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