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Friday, October 14, 2011

Clouds with a silver lining...






"Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold."
Maurice Setter

I have to admit, the other week when the sky was dumping snow on the ground in
the middle of October, I was ticked off.  I grumbled and groused at the fact that just 
that past weekend I had been in flip flops and wearing summer clothes...then 
all of a sudden it was boots, jackets, hats, and gloves...
Then the sun came out...the clouds lingered but didn't drop loads of snow 
anymore and the temperature warmed...
And what a glorious silver lining it was!!!

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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I just checked your weather gadget and you're at 34 degrees. 34 DEGREES?! Sounds like October in Norway.

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  2. TheChieftessOctober 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I know Hiker!!! We had snow before Sweden, Norway, and Canada!!! Go figure!!! Sunny, warm California???
    They are predicting an even longer and snowier winter this year than last...1000 inches of snow is the prediction!!! I may be visiting down south more frequently this year!!! Someone yesterday said..."well...our last storm was 18 inches...only 882 to go!!!"

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  3. WayneOctober 14, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Snow, in Canada? Where?

    As one of my brothers once observed as a teenager, 'in every crowd there's a horse with a silver lining'. Possibly the most mangled metaphor of all time.

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  4. TheChieftessOctober 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    See....that's what I'm saying Wayne...where's the snow in Canada, Sweden and Norway if it snowed in California already?!!!

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  5. TheChieftessOctober 14, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Your brother must be a Sagittarius...we tend to mangle metaphors all the time!!!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    What an amazingly gorgeous shot. And I love that quote!

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  7. Margaret Gosden October 14, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Good shot - great drama!

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  8. LindaOctober 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I think of those as painter's clouds.....lots of contrast. We had the same kind yesterday afternoon.

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  9. DarylOctober 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I think the weather gods are confused, it should be fall here in the Big Apple but its been more like August than October .. GAH

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  10. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    South of you has been just as crazy weather-wise this week.Rain and a chill in the air enough to get 2 blankets on the bed then 3 days of 100+ temps just ended! I hear you on the clothing,every bit is out and ready for any type of temperature!

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  11. GaleOctober 14, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    What brought snow to you I think brought us our first good rain all summer...desperately needed. But I know at the end of winter how tired one can get of snow (used to live in the mountains in California before moving to Texas).

    Beautiful shot. Love the crisp colors!

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  12. TheChieftessOctober 14, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Thank you LadyFi and Margaret!!!

    I love the idea of having captured "Painter's clouds" Linda!!! You made my day!!!

    I was just down south last weekend Uberrhund!!! And wearing flipflops and tank tops as my neighbors in Mammoth still donned their boots!!! Crazy California at it's craziest!!!

    Thanks Gale!!! I love your Texifornian concept!!! I know a Texifornian or two!!! Where's Twin Peaks???

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  13. Míriam LuizaOctober 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    O céu está lindo, mas gostei mesmo da foto do seu cabeçalho! transmite paz e calma!

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  14. The Write GirlOctober 14, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I enjoyed your blog story. It's amazing what different parts of the country are experiencing. Another Cali lady said it was summer. So interesting. Enjoy the beautiful sky.

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  15. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 14, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Beautiful shot, and happy SWF! Running the swamp cooler down here in 29 Palms!

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  16. TheChieftessOctober 14, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Gracias Miriam Luiza!!!

    Thank you Write Girl!!! And yes...California is a state of many terrains and climates! We are heading into the northern part of the state and in the mountains at 8000 feet!!! We get very different weather from what we're used to in SoCalifornia!!! They're still sweltering in the heat, and we're in pleasant in-between weather!!! At least now, after the early snow came and went!!!

    I'm a bit jealous Spare Parts...although it's been in the 70's here and quite beautiful...the ominous thoughts of a tough winter hang over our heads and make us enjoy this weather all the more!!!

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  17. PegOctober 15, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Wonderful shot! We're still running the AC in the AZ desert in the daytime. The evening are finally cooler... almost sweater weather... the time of the year I love best in the desert ... though I do miss the cooler climes..

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  18. TheChieftessOctober 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Peg...We had our first snow in the beginning of October...over 12 inches!!! But since then, it's been gorgeous!!! Mid 70's, cooler in the evening...My favorite time of year too!

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