Made It To The Flying J (And Back)

Above, the view down the hill a little while ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The snow of New Year's Eve didn't dissuade any of us from heading down to the Flying J for our usual morning coffee and/or breakfast in Denny's.

Four of us actually got down to Denny's. It was snowing most of the time while we were inside. We had a good view of Interstate 40 from our table and marveled at how people were speeding as if there were no snow and ice on the road. They must be crazy, we all thought.

According to the National Weather Service:



From the above map, Gallup may be getting 8" of snow from this storm. We may get a little more since we are at a slightly higher elevation.

Above, The Beast and part of the front yard. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Scott, one of my neighbors, posted on the community Facebook page that critters are coming into the community:

Also neighbors, we had 2 coyotes about 11 o'clock yesterday come right up to the west fence of our yard, and you guys know just how fast I move. Well, the tracks went around the west side of your west fence, Armand, going north. Then about 8 PM last nite our neighbor to the south called saying that a bobcat was spotted just south of them. So looking like we might have to get ready to stand guard again!

We discussed this at breakfast and all agreed that this isn't exactly the kind of weather for sitting outside with guns waiting for predators to show up. Maybe we can scare them off by making snowmen holding rifles?

This isn't exactly the kind of weather to be going out to celebrate New Year's either. Most, if not all, will be home in bed when the clock strikes midnight.