Remember two days ago, when I was exulting in the gloriously warm weather? Me too. It was nice. I even had a little bit of that sunburned pink cheeks look going. I was thinking about putting up my heavy sweaters for the season. Apparently, I had forgotten that we live in ALBUQUERQUE, the world's most schizophrenic weather town in the United States. Here, for your enjoyment, we at Missing Mississippi present "Saturday and Monday: A Photo Essay by Haley Wachdorf."
Saturday, around 2 p.m., at the zoo:
Monday, 4 p.m. outside our apartment:
This storm blew in out of nowhere late this morning. By 3 p.m., I was stuck on the interstate plowing through heavy snow at 30 miles per hour. Dan got sent home from work early too, so we've pretty much been in our apartment cooking dinner and staring in awe at the snow. It's still falling and supposed to do so all night. Also, it's worth noting that the broken-down truck in the photo from our dining room window appears to belong to some relocated good-ol' boys. At least, that's all I can think of, since I can't imagine anyone else parking a completely non-functional truck in a public parking lot and coming out to work on it on the weekends. I'm serious. It's these two guys who get out there with their beer and their tools and play their radio and work on the truck all day long. They're very friendly and they wave at everyone who goes by. It's very entertaining and I will be amazed if the truck isn't fitted out with a gun rack before it's completely finished.
Anyway, if you are somewhere where the weather is warm, or even reasonably mild, please enjoy it for us. We'll be busy dressing in layers.
Comments (5)
Ok, so were are sitting here in the snow and Haley starts singing "Ring of Fire" - the great Johnny Cash song. I offer to go get the CD out of my car with that very song on it. She replies: "Well, if you are going to go all the way out to the car, you should go to the store and get me some cookies."
Sure, since my car is only feet away, why shouldn't I bother to get into it and drive a couple of blocks to the grocery store, slide into the parking lot, get cold and wet, to buy cookies.
Posted by Dan | March 14, 2005 8:12 PM
Posted on March 14, 2005 20:12
*lol*
that's hilarious, dan!
i hope to meet you in may!!
Posted by charity | March 15, 2005 7:27 AM
Posted on March 15, 2005 07:27
Yes, Charity, take note. This is how to train your husband so you can be spoiled rotten throughout your marriage ... not that it worked for me this time. :) Dan says hello and that he's looking forward to meeting you as well. We're both still at home right now waiting on road conditions and trying to contemplate whether or not to brave the drive to work ... the snow fell ALL NIGHT! I'm sure compared to Nebraskans, we're wusses, but this is pretty major for us in the high desert.
Posted by Haley | March 15, 2005 7:37 AM
Posted on March 15, 2005 07:37
Okay, so NM and NE have *far* more in common than I had imagined.
Posted by Rebecca | March 15, 2005 9:34 AM
Posted on March 15, 2005 09:34
Hi Haley! I recognized the green lump the moment I saw the first photo and before reading the explanation of your UFO. I just wondered how in the world it got from church into your bed. I thought that maybe Sarah stuck it in your stuff or something. Very funny Dan! (Your website is great!)
Posted by Kimberly Newman | March 22, 2005 10:38 AM
Posted on March 22, 2005 10:38