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1/12/2012

 
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"I was after neither time or money, but life - not life in the pathetic meaning of the poor health-seeker, for I was perfectly well and a trained athlete; but life in the truer, broader, sweeter sense, the exhilarant joy of living outside the sorry fences of society, living with a perfect body and a wakened mind... I am an American and felt ashamed to know so little of my country as I did, and as most Americans do." Charles F. Lummis
Morning,

We had yet another mild, rainy day. The high was 42. The low was 30. It was 31 and hazy at observation. For a bit yesterday afternoon, there was some sleet coming down. There was 1.10" of rain yesterday. Be prepared for some wet trails!

I sat in my rocking chair with a cup of coffee and watched the morning develop. According to the weather forecasters, we were due our first taste of clear skies in 3 & 1/2 days. I was due for a show. The early tones of day resembled yesterday - macabre visions of grey slowly giving way to what must be considered morning by default. At 7:48, there was a parting of the clouds and blue skies rang true. They seemed bluer than I remembered.

Sheldon
1/12/2012 02:53:41 am

Here's to hoping you get your snow. It looks like you may see 3-4 inches over the next few days. I was heading up from GA to hike Friday, but the minus wind chills aren't looking to appealing. Maybe I'll see you Sunday.

Kathy F.
1/12/2012 03:05:14 am

Thanks for the daily pictures and updates. I check this site every morning. Your pictures are awesome! It's snowing here in central Illinois. Maybe it will make it down your way today!

Heath F
1/12/2012 03:08:35 am

I love the Johnny Cash lyrics. i hope you have some music up there. i know mother nature has her own playlist, but i sure would miss the music recorded by some of the greats. wishing you well. you may get some snow tonight, they are call for some light snow here in the valley. oh and a big drop in temps, so just keep in mind it may be mild now but the next time you go out it could be very well be a lot cooler. greta pics! i visit the site everyday and catch up on the off day i don't.

jay
1/12/2012 03:21:34 am

Looks like another 3 dog night. Stay warm.

Carol in TN
1/12/2012 04:05:49 am

JP,
Liked your quote today, but was not familiar with Lummis , so I just checked out his bio. Very interesting guy. Was your quote from his "Tramp Across the Continent" book? It is so true that many of us do not know enough about our own country.

Devin R.
1/12/2012 06:14:51 am

I can't believe how dramatic of a difference there is between this winter and last winter on the mountain. It was this blog last year that got my fiance and I to want to start traveling up there during those winter months to experience LeConte as we hadn't previously done so. I'm sorry JP that you've had "spring" weather thus far! Even down here in Tampa we have had a very warm winter with quite a few days reaching the 80s whereas last year we rarely got into the mid 70s!

Oh the ebbs and flows of Mother Nature.

Al on the MS Gulf Coast
1/12/2012 06:15:21 am

I agree the pics are great... but sometimes wonder what exactly is the picture of... or where? It would be a great help to us all. Keep up the good work!

James W
1/12/2012 08:57:14 am

YOu just have to experience Leconte in person to understand the pics!!

Debi link
1/12/2012 08:28:02 am

Looks pretty nice up there!!

Carol
1/12/2012 11:06:15 am

First snow here in central Illinois, soooooooooo everyone was driving like fools.Took me twice as long to get to work.

Kathy F
1/13/2012 03:05:27 am

What part of central IL are you from Carol? I too am from central IL.

Carol
1/13/2012 10:54:03 am

Kathy. I am from Springfield

kathyf
1/14/2012 01:04:41 pm

Carol. I am from Morton....near Peoria. Was just in Springfield today for handbell practice.

Dana O
1/12/2012 01:10:20 pm

The cardinals were flocking in large numbers to my mom's backyard feeders near the old cedar trees. On the weather map this morning it looked like a system moving west was going to meet another system moving east. I guess the cardinals are confirming the forecast.

Kara
1/12/2012 02:42:35 pm

Man, the sun and blue that's been waxing and waning has seemed bluer and brighter than I remembered as well. Hopefully you're bundled up and riding what I'm guessing is a helluva snow/ice storm.


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