5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 7

[RachelTori]

Stacey,

I remember hearing on the news recently that your area hadn't had any precip in 130 days!!!

The only times I've been to AZ, temps were something like 106 - or maybe that was the "feels like"?!!!

Enjoy those big flakes - sure are pretty, aren't they?

 

[RachelTori]

I've never seen my kids jump out of bed so fast....I went to their doors and told them it was snowing, and ZOOM....they both blew past me.

Coming down hard and fast right now....starting to stick. Cool.

Get your camera!!!


Cool! A TOP with Stacey, her kids and big, fat snowflakes!!!!



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[whnim64]

It's SNOWING! If it would stick to the ground, I'd take a picture, but so far, it melts as soon as it hits.

You can have 'all' of that snow, Stacey. We sure don't want it here. We had thunderstorms pass through around 5:00 this morning here. It's in the 60's today and will be in the 70's tomorrow before dropping back to the 40's. Spring is just around the corner, and the cruise won't be far behind .

 

[mickeymo]

Y'all want a license plate list - here's Texas' list - I never knew it was soooo long...$65 bucks for one of these...Couldn't find the personalized fees...


COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Austin College
Baylor University
Lubbock Christian University
Prairie View A&M University
Rice University
Sam Houston State University
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Sul Ross State University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University, Commerce
Texas Christian University
Texas Southern University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
University of Houston
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
University of North Texas
University of Saint Thomas
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
West Texas A&M University

MILITARY/VETERANS
Airborne Parachutists
Armed Forces Reserve
Congressional Medal of Honor
Desert Storm Veteran
Disabled Veteran
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
Enduring Freedom Veterans
Former Prisoner of War
Gold Star Mother
Korea Veteran
Legion of Valor
Marine Corps League
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Pearl Harbor Survivor
Purple Heart Recipient
Texas Guard
Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
Vietnam Veteran
World War II Veteran

MISCELLANEOUS
Antique Vehicle
Classic Auto
Classic Motorcycle
Classic Travel Trailer
Classic Truck
Emergency Medical Services
Former Military Vehicle
Parade Vehicle
Peace Officer (To Protect and Serve)
Personalized
Radio Operator
State Capitol
Texas Constables
Volunteer Firefighter (Certified Firefighter)

ORGANIZATIONS
4-H
Air Force Association
American Quarter Horse Association
Animal Friendly
Be A Blood Donor
Big Bend National Park
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of America
Coastal Conservation (Redfish)
Cotton Boll
Ducks Unlimited (Waterfowl and Wetland Conservation)
El Paso Mission Valley
Fight Terrorism
Girl Scouts
Go Texan (Texas Agricultural Products)
God Bless America
God Bless Texas
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
I Love Texas (Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Keep Texas Beautiful (Don't Mess With Texas)
Knights of Columbus
Lone Star Proud for Kids (Volunteer Advocate)
March of Dimes
Marine Mammal Recovery
Native Texan (Daughters Of The Republic Of Texas)
Organ Donor
Professional Fire Fighter
Read to Succeed
Red Grapefruit (Texas Citrus Industry)
Share The Road
Smile Texas Style
Space Shuttle Columbia
Special Olympics Texas
State of the Arts (Texas Commission on the Arts)
exans Conquer Cancer
Texas Aerospace Commission
Texas Lions Camp
Texas Master Gardener
Texas Music
Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Bluebonnet)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Horned Lizard)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Largemouth Bass)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation (White-tailed Deer)
Texas Reads
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Young Lawyers (And Justice for All)
Texas.-It's Like a Whole Other Country (Texas Department of Economic Development)
United States Olympic Committee (Olympic Spirit)
United We Stand
Urban Forestry
YMCA

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Stars
Houston Texans

 

[whnim64]

I was hoping that all of the nice weather today would keep people out of the library so that I could DIS at work all day. DH came home from work sick yesterday. I'm just waiting for it to hit me since DS had it last week.

 

[TiggerInNY]

Stacey - what part of AZ are you in? I hope for your sake that it sticks. Personally, I love when it snows. But right now, I'm looking forward to Spring and getting outside without a coat on. That's one of the bad things about winter...you need all that clothing. Not like Spring/Summer when you could just walk right out of the house with no gloves, hats, scarfs, coat. This is the first year for us with the central A/C, too. Can't wait to use it. People say that once you have it, you don't go outside as much. Hmmm. We'll see.

Take a picture of the snow. You sure do get some extremes where you are. Floods, drought, heat and snow.

 

[RachelTori]

Monica,

I think you might be the winner!!! That's quite a list

That "$65" goes to the various organizations??? Do you see many of them around? In Georgia, our Organization plates are only $25 additional for the organizations, which seems puny in comparison to Texas, but they are big sellers. We supported Wildlife and Dog/Cat Sterilization, hoping that's where our $$$ would go.

 

[RachelTori]

I was hoping that all of the nice weather today would keep people out of the library so that I could DIS at work all day. DH came home from work sick yesterday. I'm just waiting for it to hit me since DS had it last week.

Sandi, Your *mantra* for the day: "I will not get sick; I can not get sick; there is no room in my life for any sickness-es"

 

[whnim64]

Sandi, Your *mantra* for the day: "I will not get sick; I can not get sick; there is no room in my life for any sickness-es"

I'm hoping all of that exercising has been helping me stay healthy. That and the good, clean lifestyle that I lead.

 

[scuba diver]

I know, I know! It'll be OK.........

I got one of "those" next weekend. My weekend to dive, "we" have a dance show!! At least it's at the Remodelers and Builders Showcase show.

Yea, but you are diving the Blue Hole. It will be the same this week, next week, next year.....

 

[RachelTori]

I'm hoping all of that exercising has been helping me stay healthy. That and the good, clean lifestyle that I lead.

Uh, oh! Maybe you should add a little of this:

 

[scuba diver]

Stacey, you need to post some pictures of the snow. We don't you and it better not be a photoshop.

 

[justmestace]

Stacey - what part of AZ are you in? I hope for your sake that it sticks. Personally, I love when it snows. But right now, I'm looking forward to Spring and getting outside without a coat on. That's one of the bad things about winter...you need all that clothing. Not like Spring/Summer when you could just walk right out of the house with no gloves, hats, scarfs, coat. This is the first year for us with the central A/C, too. Can't wait to use it. People say that once you have it, you don't go outside as much. Hmmm. We'll see.

Take a picture of the snow. You sure do get some extremes where you are. Floods, drought, heat and snow.

We definitely do get some extremes. Wow. My face got sunburned yesterday, and today there is snow on the ground. Wow.
I don't like that Nebraska snow, but I sure do like Arizona snow. I guess because I know in an hour it will be gone!
I can't tell for sure how much we ended up with, there is still a little falling....but maybe only an inch...
The "dog who hates rain and storms" LOVES this! He's totally fascinated. And the kids had a snowball fight. They've never seen snow. Wow.

Wow is a good word for today.

Cave Creek is north of Phoenix's northern most border by about 16 miles...just north of Scottsdale. So it's not like we're in the mountains of Flagstaff, where they DO get a lot of snow.

I told the kids if they wanted to "sled" in it, to grab some garbage can lids, but they looked at me like I was nuts.

I took a bunch of pictures....will pick one or two to post.

 

[scuba diver]

Matt update...he completed his creative board breaks. One was blindfolded. Pretty neat.

 

[mickeymo]

Monica,

I think you might be the winner!!! That's quite a list

That "$65" goes to the various organizations??? Do you see many of them around? In Georgia, our Organization plates are only $25 additional for the organizations, which seems puny in comparison to Texas, but they are big sellers. We supported Wildlife and Dog/Cat Sterilization, hoping that's where our $$$ would go.

No, it's broken down - I think the organization only gets $10-15/per plate...

$35 is the regular registration fee - and $30 is the specialty plate fee...

The ones I see the most of is the Columbia Space Shuttle, Literacy, and University Plates. Plus the Dog/Cat ones...

There's a form for an orginization to apply for a special plate - do you think I could apply - With John's student loans, we're certainly non-profit

 

[mickeymo]

Sandi, Your *mantra* for the day: "I will not get sick; I can not get sick; there is no room in my life for any sickness-es"

Sandi, you should know by now, there's no such thing as sick days for moms...

 

[mickeymo]

We definitely do get some extremes. Wow. My face got sunburned yesterday, and today there is snow on the ground. Wow.
I don't like that Nebraska snow, but I sure do like Arizona snow. I guess because I know in an hour it will be gone!
I can't tell for sure how much we ended up with, there is still a little falling....but maybe only an inch...
The "dog who hates rain and storms" LOVES this! He's totally fascinated. And the kids had a snowball fight. They've never seen snow. Wow.

Wow is a good word for today.

Cave Creek is north of Phoenix's northern most border by about 16 miles...just north of Scottsdale. So it's not like we're in the mountains of Flagstaff, where they DO get a lot of snow.

I told the kids if they wanted to "sled" in it, to grab some garbage can lids, but they looked at me like I was nuts.

I took a bunch of pictures....will pick one or two to post.

Garbage Bags work in a pinch too - or, at least that's what we used in college when the cafeteria starting policing their missing trays...

 

[mickeymo]

Way to go, Matt!!!

 

[justmestace]

Stacey, you need to post some pictures of the snow. We don't you and it better not be a photoshop.

Okay...you won't find HER in Photoshop:

Sweatshirt, pajama bottoms, and flip flops on her feet!

 

[justmestace]

I put a handful of them on Photobucket....you can click on them here, and see them larger:


www.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/


You can also see (not that you'd want to) a larger picture of Jim in his lime green thong.