Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Arctic Inflow


Snow. And again. I've not seen this much in this city for over a dozen years at least. And it's not about to go anywhere. It's going to stay piled up right on top of my car, and then freeze, and then compress with the salt and turn into a sedentary layer of white limestone betraying to future civic paeleontologists the location of that 1/2 inch copper hose coupling I dropped today and could not find anywhere. Burst outdoor piping. Don't ask.
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I've heard the meteorologists down south repeat the phrase "arctic air coming down from Canada" when this kind of weather blows in. We don't have no 'Canada' to blame up here. Instead the weatherpeople use the ominous "arctic inflow" to describe weather that's meant for Edmonton but somehow ends up getting lost and howls down the coast. And let me tell you "arctic inflow" ain't no appliance manufacturer. It's nasty cold. Above is a picture of the inflow inflowing - on a recent crossing of Hotham sound. That's cold you can see. 
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But it will soon be Christmas. And that's good. So let me take this chance to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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56 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 23, 2008 at 11:57 a.m.

    Merry Christmas David!

    At least you have snow- in good old England we're currently having a very not-white christmas...

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  2. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 12:04 p.m.

    Pěkné vánoce přeju ze zablácené moravy ;-)

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  3. Meghan O'ConnorDecember 23, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.

    And a Merry Christmas to you from equally snowy and cold Seattle. Hope you're able to get that carp like you showed us last year.

    May the new year bring blessings of joy, peace, and prosperity.

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  4. AlexandraDecember 23, 2008 at 12:45 p.m.

    Awww, Take Care David. Love to read your posts ^_^.

    Same than Naomi here in Belgium, reaaaally not a white christmas. Grey grey grey!
    That's propably why I'm enjoying the view you share with us on your blog. ^^

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  5. BeckettFan's TalesDecember 23, 2008 at 1:07 p.m.

    Merry Christmas to you too David!!!!
    Down here in the south its just COLD!!!!!!!! No snow YET!! Try to stay warm!!

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  6. RoseDecember 23, 2008 at 1:08 p.m.

    Oh, man. Burst outdoor plumbing? That sucks. Hope it was easily dealt with.

    Happy holidays! It's plenty nice where I am - should try a Southern holiday one year with the family. :)

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  7. IvanaDecember 23, 2008 at 1:17 p.m.

    Merry Christmas to you David!!! Sretan Bozic!! And a Happy, Wonderful, Lucky and Healthy New Year!!!

    Ivana

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  8. JinxDecember 23, 2008 at 1:22 p.m.

    Ah, so THAT'S what cold looks like!

    We are certainly having a white Christmas here. I got snowed in & actually had time to bake this year!

    Hope your Holidays are safe, happy & wonderful!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 1:27 p.m.

    thnak again for all your posts. i enjoy reqading them. i hope to see you on the big screen again soon. merry christmas and have a great new year.

    I live not too far south of you, really just past seattle. spent the whole last weekend indoors watching it snow. we have 15 inches. well at least its pretty to look at from inside. i had to dig a trech to my car to get to work. wheew.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 1:40 p.m.

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  11. JennDecember 23, 2008 at 1:47 p.m.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 2:24 p.m.

    Brrr... that does look cold. Being that I'm the other side of the world it's quite warm here and while I think I prefer cold it's never cold enough here to get snow.

    I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas David!

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  13. Leaper 182December 23, 2008 at 3:39 p.m.

    Holy cow. O_O

    On the one hand, that's a rather pretty picture, but on the other, ack! COLDNESS!

    But, hey, have a Merry Christmas! Hopefully, you and yours will be able to be nice and toasty warm. *nod*

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  14. RaeDecember 23, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.

    Ah, yes, burst outdoor plumbing. I don't need to ask, I know. I'm in an RV in the Okanagan where I was told it wouldn't get this nasty. :-)

    Thank you for the updates and happy holidays!

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  15. LapisDecember 23, 2008 at 4:26 p.m.

    Merry Green Christmas from the land of Fruits, Nuts, and Quakes! Although there may be some snow on a mountain down here somewhere - none that I can see at the moment.

    Sending virtual homemade eggnog and chocolate fudge (need energy to deal with those outdoor water line breaks!)

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  16. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 4:35 p.m.

    Burst pipes. No fun!

    Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year's! :)

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  17. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 4:40 p.m.

    Merry Xmas from Argentina. We're in summer down here so no snow for me :)

    Thanks for 5 great years of Dr Zelenka :)

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  18. RosehawkDecember 23, 2008 at 4:57 p.m.

    Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Wonderful and Safe New year.

    Burst pipes are no fun. We have to take precautions to make sure our indoor pipes don't freeze and we haven't even hit the really cold season yet! *yikes*

    'Course we can blame our weather on 'artic air coming in from Canada.'

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  19. AngeDecember 23, 2008 at 5:24 p.m.

    I'm currently blaming all the rain we've been having on the Antarctic Inflow, if there was such a thing. Just like every other year, it's raining for Christmas in NZ.

    But at least that give me an excuse to stay in and watch the family movies on TV. Caught 'Merlin's Apprentice' this afternoon. Good times!

    Have a happy and safe holiday, and the best of luck for the New Year. :)

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  20. UnknownDecember 23, 2008 at 5:50 p.m.

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas David!

    Its absolutely freezing here in northern Alberta, the words "day time high" and "-30C" shouldn't be allowed in the same sentence.

    Jennifer

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  21. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 6:47 p.m.

    David,
    A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

    Sending you virtual hot chocolate with mini marshmallows from snowy NY!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 8:28 p.m.

    Speaking on behalf of Edmonton, you can keep it! We have enough of our own, tyvm, with windchills down to -40 in spots we really don't need any of yours joining it.

    But merry merry anyway. :-)

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  23. faithchanDecember 23, 2008 at 8:58 p.m.

    Merry Christmas!

    Sometimes I think I'm the only person who actually LIKES it when it snows (after all, snow is the only excuse that Mother Nature has for making it so FREAKIN COLD!). :)

    Hope your holiday is joyful, and all the best in the new year!

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  24. KirstinDecember 23, 2008 at 9:51 p.m.

    And a Merry Christmas to you!

    If it's any consolation, it's even colder in Edmonton. So I guess this time it found Edmonton and still had enough stamina left over to make the long trek down the coast.

    Anyway, I laughed out loud at your description. Thanks! :)

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  25. AnonymousDecember 23, 2008 at 10:11 p.m.

    Well, here in Oregon they're calling it an Alaskan air mass. I wrote Gov. Palin a note requesting she not let her air masses wander around unattended, and that she remove it and its droppings immediately.

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  26. FranDecember 23, 2008 at 10:51 p.m.

    Merry Christmas David. Snowing here in Toronto been snowing for hours and lucky me I get to shovel in the morning.

    Hugs

    Fran

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  27. Elly MDecember 23, 2008 at 11:29 p.m.

    Merry Christmas, David! Hope you and yours are having a wonderful holiday. :)

    Here in Malaysia the weather is hot and windy. ;)

    Take care.

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  28. JarmomDecember 24, 2008 at 1:39 a.m.

    Hezké Vánoce, Davide!
    Pak tu máme mít nějaký sníh, kdyýž jste si to vy nechali všechen pro sebe. 8)

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  29. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 3:38 a.m.

    From France, I wish you and your family :
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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  30. Michelle LunsfordDecember 24, 2008 at 5:20 a.m.

    Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you and yours as well.

    And for goodness sake, bundle up and stay warm. ; )

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  31. Tar-ara IstandilDecember 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

    Přeji ti nádherné Vánoce, alespoň dle našeho kalendáře vše nej k blízkému svátku a samozřejmě co nejpodařenější Nový rok (a nejen ten jediný den, co se zve "Nový", i když ten speciálně) ;-).

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  32. KMPetersonDecember 24, 2008 at 9:08 a.m.

    Merry Christmas David!

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  33. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.

    Happy Holidays to you David.

    Since this is my first snow I'm enjoying bounding around Vancouver. Madison twisted her ankle on the second day and has been grumbling ever since.

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  34. Becky LDecember 24, 2008 at 10:51 a.m.

    Merry Christmas David from a very ice covered Central Illinois! May 2009 bring you, your family and friends nothing but the best!

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  35. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 10:59 a.m.

    Merry Christmas David from a not-so-snowy Hungary!!

    Or as we say, Boldog Karácsonyt! :)

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  36. KateDecember 24, 2008 at 2:50 p.m.

    Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and all that jazz.

    Murr. I feel you on the snow. Way too much around here for my liking. I'll admit, for Christmas it's fine, but once the holiday is done I want it gone. D:

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  37. CWiseDecember 24, 2008 at 8:06 p.m.

    Merry Christmas! I'm glad to hear you're doing well, despite having a frozen car.

    And I've heard some suggestions that the US build a wall between us and Canada to keep the cold weather out. Darn that Arctic inflow, anyway.

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  38. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 12:58 a.m.

    Pozdě, ale přece.

    Přeji ti krásné svátky, šťastný Nový (i nový) rok. A hlavně zdraví.

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  39. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 11:59 a.m.

    i use to live in Alaska and thought it funny to hear that lower 48 weatherman and those from Canada blame Alaska for their cold spell. In Alaska, the weather people always reported the cold coming from...you got it, Russia!! it seems that cold weather never is created anywhere! its always comes from somewhere else.

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  40. H.D.December 25, 2008 at 2:29 p.m.

    Merry Christmas!

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  41. Misty aka s_auriusDecember 26, 2008 at 6:40 p.m.

    Merry Christmas!

    Sorry to hear it's so cold there. It didn't feel too much like Christmas here. I wore shorts all day! It was 80'F here.

    I miss the snow and cold weather... well at least at Christmas. The rest of the time I don't mind it being nice and warm. :)

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  42. SashaDecember 27, 2008 at 8:54 a.m.

    Here's my super-delayed comment...
    Sorry this is late, I kinda got sick and couldn't get on my computer
    Merry Belated Christmas!
    I hope yours went well.
    And I feel you on the cold. First it was snowy and cold then it warms into slush and then froze into ice. Let's just hope you don'y have to face that too -_-
    Can't wait for your necxt post
    -Kanku

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  43. AnonymousDecember 27, 2008 at 9:46 a.m.

    I já se připojuji k přání: Šťasné a veselé vánoce vam přeji Davide, taky Z Moravy:-)

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  44. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.

    Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks for all your blogs. : )

    Here's hoping that 2009 brings news of you working on the SGA movie.

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  45. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 9:05 a.m.

    Všechno nejlepší k svátku

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  46. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 9:08 a.m.

    A mnoho štěstí do nového roku

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  47. dfbDecember 30, 2008 at 10:04 a.m.

    http://www.stream.cz/video/199590-kalendar-misi-a-risi-david/0

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  48. dfbDecember 30, 2008 at 10:09 a.m.

    Všechno nejlepší

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  49. Babygirl_FiredragonDecember 30, 2008 at 11:51 a.m.

    Hi David!
    Yup I think last week we were having our own version of Arctic Inflow here in Tucson, AZ.

    I walk into the Univ. of Arizona Library at 8am it was 55F(23C) and I left 4 hours later and no lie it was 32F(0C) in 4 hours! The freezing rain did not help either!

    Hope you had a great Christmas and You have a wonderful New Years as well! I know I will! It's my Birthday! YUp born 01.01.1977 so it's the 3-2 for me lol

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  50. archersangelDecember 30, 2008 at 1:23 p.m.

    the weather here is nuttier than a fruitcake! freezing for a few days, then nearly 50 degrees fahrenheit for a day or two. repeat once a week or so.

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  51. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 7:14 a.m.

    Happy New Year David!!

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  52. RweethareyetJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:49 a.m.

    Happy New Year!

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  53. raud ulf photographyJanuary 2, 2009 at 6:36 a.m.

    happy new year to you dave, greetings from across the pond

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  54. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 7:34 p.m.

    NYKL SAVES FROZEN FAMILY ON INTERSTATE: Family of 3, me, husband and 12 year old Emma, trapped at night on black-ice covered Kentucky insterstate 71 which has been closed down for three hours - engines off, pitch black, temps dropping, 12 year old panicking in the dark...I pull out the Nykl Stargate audio CD I'd hidden away and played it - the 12 year old Emma (and her mother)glom on to the story like a lifeline - as we sit under blankets munching Christmas cookies as the hours pass, Emma repeatedly says "Just don't turn off Dr. Zelenka. As long as I can hear him, I'm fine." An 18 hour trip from New York later, we were safely in Louisville. Nykl saves the day. Possibly the planet. I'll put the scene in my next book (www.codykimmel.com). Most earnest thanks from the unwillingly ice-bound Kimmel family.

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  55. RosehawkJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:12 p.m.

    Hey nice pic that Joe Mazzolli posted on his blog with Zelenka lying on the operating table. Did you get a nice nap?

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  56. RosehawkJanuary 9, 2009 at 8:27 p.m.

    Enemy at the Gate was great tonight! You guys all did a fantastic job. Atlantis will really be missed! Hope we hear more about the movie soon!

    Nice that Zelenka had the idea that was key to saving Earth!

    Look forward to continued Blog updates!

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