White (Almost) Christmas in Las Vegas!

I just arrived home (early) from work, due to a snowstorm in Las Vegas, Nevada. That's right, Vegas. And I'm not talking about a little dusting, that would ordinarily grind our city to a halt. No, this is an actual snowstorm, one that would be impressive this early in December even back home in Columbus Ohio.

Please indulge me, and take a look at some pictures of my house and neighborhood. I've lived here in the Las Vegas Valley for 14 years now, and never seen anything like it.

Blizzard Hits Ohio, Las Vegas Sunny!

Photo from source, AOL News

There are some bizarre things about moving 2,000 miles across the country. One of them is experiencing a beautiful, sunny and warm day, when your brother calls from back home where there is a blizzard going on! Every time I wonder why I moved to the southwest, I'm reminded by something like this. Stay warm, you guys!

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Heavy Snow Buries Midwest States

A heavy winter storm walloped Ohio's capital city with more than 20 inches of snow, while blizzard conditions shut down highways and stranded air travelers across the state and parts of Indiana on Saturday. [snip]

"It's horrible out there right now," said 58-year-old Carman Bonfiglio, a FedEx Corp. driver who was stranded at a truck stop in Sunbury, about 20 miles northeast of Columbus. "Trucks are just spinning right here. In my days of driving I've never seen anything like it. . ."

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