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1/1/2015

Love is the measure of life: only so far as we love do we really live. John Burroughs

Morning y'all,

It's another beautiful morning up top. The high yesterday reached 29 degrees. The overnight low got down to 16 degrees. It was 19 degrees and clear at 7am observation. The mountain received no new precipitation and there is no snow remaining up top. The trails are sure to be a little slick with freezing overnight temperatures, but you should be able to make it up without traction devices and a bit of caution. Enjoy the day!

Sunset was spectacular, yet again. It's rare to get two great shows in a row, but last night delivered. It wasn't quite the uniform sea of clouds that we were treated to two evenings ago... somehow, the variation in the clouds made for even more compelling gazing. The clouds ebbed into the firs with a mystery you'd expect to see in an old crystal ball. A fitting reward for a year spent well.

norman

1/1/2015 02:54:45 am

Happy New Year JP. Your 1st picture is beautiful, and would be perfect if not for who ever is in it. Just my opinion! Have a great day.

Don

1/1/2015 10:40:30 am

JP, you are doing great work up top. Myself and most normal people are glad you have friends up there with you to enjoy God's wonderful work! Great picture with your friend included.

Phillip

1/1/2015 11:37:14 am

What's YOUR definition of a :"Normal" person !!??

norman

1/1/2015 11:39:29 am

Glad you like it, you being normal and all! And you got it right, "God's wonderful work". Peace to all friends, normal or not.

Jan

1/1/2015 03:23:57 am

Love how the light bounces across the clouds in the first picture. Absolutely beautiful! Have a Happy New Year up on that mountain!

Natalie Fountain

1/1/2015 01:29:46 pm

I got turned on to your blog by a friend, ever since then I've logged on everyday to see a new pic or read what you have to say. I love your insights and I wish I could be in the mountains everyday. I've spent the last week hiking up in new Hampshire and beautiful as it is, I cannot wait to get back to our smokys. Happy new year to you!!!

Lynn

1/1/2015 02:19:00 pm

Were you able to see the fireworks from Gat Vegas last night? We could hear them, and saw a few from our cabin in Pittman Center, but were wondering how it was up on the top of the mountain. What a beautiful place.

Rick

1/1/2015 04:28:54 pm

The picture is beautiful with someone in it they got to see it up close. So that would make it perfect. Thanks for the pictures JP.

norman

1/2/2015 05:22:50 am

Your opinion Rick. Looks like we have a inversion of clouds today.

Jarrett link

1/2/2015 12:37:45 pm

Happy New Years. I hope you had a great one up on the mountain.

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