Another storm is headed for Las Vegas

Jamál (Beauty), 6 Sultán (Sovereignty), 166 BE – Sunday, January 24, 2010 about 4:19 PM Pacific Time

According to the weather report, which I receive in my e-mail box several times a day, another storm is headed toward Las Vegas. According to the e-mail, we can expect rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. The meteorologist says it won't be the same "intensity" as that we received last week. I hope not because I have business to transact on Wednesday and I don't relish driving in the rain. Unfortunately, I have no choice because I have to get the business accomplished on Wednesday.

I don't suppose that little poem we always said as children when we wanted to go out and play, but couldn't because it was raining too hard will help. I think the poem went something like this:

"Rain, rain go away

come again some other day

little [child puts first name here] wants to play."

That poem didn't help when I said it as a child because it didn't stop the rain anyway. I'm just going to have to deal with the rain on Wednesday. Before I leave my driveway, I'll say a prayer of protection. I'll also plan my route, if I work it right I may be able to get all my business done in one or two locations. I'll do only what is necessary on Wednesday and leave anything else until Thursday or Friday.

It rained in Las Vegas last night

Fidál (Grace), 16 Qawl (Speech), 166 BE – Tuesday, December 8, 2009 about 4:00 PM Pacific Time

It rained last night. It was a nice steady rain lasting for more then an hour. This morning when I went out to get the paper, I noticed that it give my car a good bath. I'm still going to have to take it to the car wash because the rain didn't get the car completely clean.

A natural car wash
the cold December shower
washed away autumn.

The weather report, which arrived in my e-mail box this afternoon, said we could expect more rain this coming weekend. I guess I could wait until next week to take the car to car wash and see if the rain washed the rest of the dirt away.

Las Vegas weather report

‘Idál (Justice), 15 Qudrat (Power), 166 BE – Wednesday, November 18, 2009 about 5:37 AM Pacific Time

I received the weather report in my e-mail box last night. I subscribe to a daily weather forecast from Channel 3 Las Vegas. A series of fronts are moving into the Las Vegas area, which means interesting weather over the next few weeks. We can expect warm, cool, breezy, and calm weather in the Las Vegas area.

Changeable weather
fronts make life interesting
Las Vegas autumn.

The lessons about hanging cloths on the line are coming back to me

Kamál (Perfection), 2 ‘Azamat (Grandeur), 166 BE – Monday, May 18, 2009 about 12:54 PM Pacific Time

They say that hanging cloths outside on a cloths line to dry, is like riding a bicycle. Once you learn how to do it you never forget. That isn't necessarily true. There are some things that if you don't practice on a constant basis you forget.

When hanging cloths on the line you always remember certain things about the process. You remember how to hang the cloths up. You remember which cloths to hang together and which ones you shouldn't hang together. For instance small light items, like wash cloths and under garments can be hung together. Heavier items like towels and dresses can be hung together. The reason for this is that it takes the heavier items longer to dry then the lighter items.

What you do forget is how hot the sun is when you are standing in one spot hanging cloths on a line. I'm going to have to buy sunscreen the next time I go to the store to prevent sun burn. I've also forgotten that hanging cloths on the line on a partly cloudy day isn't necessarily a good idea. I didn't listen to the weather report this morning nor did I download the e-mail that the daily weather report is sent to, so I have no idea what the chance of rain is today in Las Vegas.

As I look out my living room window, I see more clouds rolling in from the west. They could be rain clouds or just threatening rain. Oh well, my second load of cloths is on the line now. It's too late for me to do anything except pray that it doesn't rain until they are dry enough for me to bring inside.