OT: Snow In Ankara & Going To Russia

[Guest guest]

we've had snow already twice this year. Not enough to stay on the ground, but

enough to say " Hey look, it's snowing " . But it won't be much longer and it will

be staying on the ground in this part of Michigan. Being right on Lake Erie, we

get a lot of lake effect snow too. Last few night's, our low temps were in the

20's (F)

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

 

 

 

 

Hey y'all,

 

Getting our first snow right now .. which (contrary to the opinion of a

few folks) will not freeze our camels or cover our sand dunes cause

there ain't none'a them in Turkey nohow.

 

South of here .. in Antalya and a few other cities on the Mediterranean,

some of the more hearty folks are still dipping in the sea. East of

here, in upper Anatolia and around the area of Mount Ararat and such ..

the villages have been snowed in for a while .. and will continue to be

until maybe April or so.

 

But cold it is here in Ankara and early is this snow. Good it is too ..

because I gotta do some acclimatizing afore 12 November when we'll be

getting on a plane for Russia .. for a 2 month stay. Its gonna be one

cold muther up around the Ural Mountains. Been a few years since I have

done any skiing but I will get a chance to break my laig or arm on this

trip.

 

Got out my old Norwegian Ultimo ski coat today .. and the insulated

underwear I wore back when I was in Uncle Sugar's Army .. and a couple

of Russian hats I bought years back in Moscow. But still, I think I

might need a bitta Russian vodka from time to time to stay warm.

 

This is my third trip to Russia but it'll be the first one where I get

to see the real Russia .. last two were to Moscow and St. Petersburg and

seeing those two cities only is like someone seeing New York City and

San Francisco and saying they know a lot about America. This time I'll

be able to travel around a bit (weather permitting) with my own Russian

guide .. and we even plan to go to a place I've wanted to visit for many

years .. Kazan, Tataristan.

 

Oh yea .. while in Russia I'll have access to e-mail .. sorta .. but not

great access. Folks who send me questions and such during that period

might .. might not .. get an answer. Orders will continue to be dealt

with .. business as usual .. by my folks at my company in Maryland.

 

Gonna take a lotta photos .. mainly, my interests are not buildings and

such .. its the real people .. in the towns and villages.

 

Alexander has 2 great grandma's, a grandma & grandpa .. and an uncle

waiting for him there .. so I expect that by the time we get back there

will be no doubt in his mind who is the Rooster of the Roost. ;-)

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

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other nice goodies shipped to you from our warehouse and store in

Downtown Friendsville, Maryland .. population 597.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I saw kids in winter parkas here the other night cause a " cold " front

moved through and the temps were beginning to dip into the lower 50's

*lol*

 

Having lived in Colorado for 7 years, that really makes me snicker!

 

Have fun skiing in Siberia, Butch! {grinz} I'm going to CO for the X-mas

holiday and I'll be snowboarding on a 14'ner myself!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

Hey y'all,

 

Getting our first snow right now .. which (contrary to the opinion of a

few folks) will not freeze our camels or cover our sand dunes cause

there ain't none'a them in Turkey nohow.

 

South of here .. in Antalya and a few other cities on the Mediterranean,

some of the more hearty folks are still dipping in the sea. East of

here, in upper Anatolia and around the area of Mount Ararat and such ..

the villages have been snowed in for a while .. and will continue to be

until maybe April or so.

 

But cold it is here in Ankara and early is this snow. Good it is too ..

because I gotta do some acclimatizing afore 12 November when we'll be

getting on a plane for Russia .. for a 2 month stay. Its gonna be one

cold muther up around the Ural Mountains. Been a few years since I have

done any skiing but I will get a chance to break my laig or arm on this

trip.

 

Got out my old Norwegian Ultimo ski coat today .. and the insulated

underwear I wore back when I was in Uncle Sugar's Army .. and a couple

of Russian hats I bought years back in Moscow. But still, I think I

might need a bitta Russian vodka from time to time to stay warm.

 

This is my third trip to Russia but it'll be the first one where I get

to see the real Russia .. last two were to Moscow and St. Petersburg and

seeing those two cities only is like someone seeing New York City and

San Francisco and saying they know a lot about America. This time I'll

be able to travel around a bit (weather permitting) with my own Russian

guide .. and we even plan to go to a place I've wanted to visit for many

years .. Kazan, Tataristan.

 

Oh yea .. while in Russia I'll have access to e-mail .. sorta .. but not

great access. Folks who send me questions and such during that period

might .. might not .. get an answer. Orders will continue to be dealt

with .. business as usual .. by my folks at my company in Maryland.

 

Gonna take a lotta photos .. mainly, my interests are not buildings and

such .. its the real people .. in the towns and villages.

 

Alexander has 2 great grandma's, a grandma & grandpa .. and an uncle

waiting for him there .. so I expect that by the time we get back there

will be no doubt in his mind who is the Rooster of the Roost. ;-)

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

Wholesale/Retail GC Tested EO, Tested Hydrosols & Rose Products and

other nice goodies shipped to you from our warehouse and store in

Downtown Friendsville, Maryland .. population 597.

[Guest guest]

Hey y'all,

 

Getting our first snow right now .. which (contrary to the opinion of a

few folks) will not freeze our camels or cover our sand dunes cause

there ain't none'a them in Turkey nohow.

 

South of here .. in Antalya and a few other cities on the Mediterranean,

some of the more hearty folks are still dipping in the sea. East of

here, in upper Anatolia and around the area of Mount Ararat and such ..

the villages have been snowed in for a while .. and will continue to be

until maybe April or so.

 

But cold it is here in Ankara and early is this snow. Good it is too ..

because I gotta do some acclimatizing afore 12 November when we'll be

getting on a plane for Russia .. for a 2 month stay. Its gonna be one

cold muther up around the Ural Mountains. Been a few years since I have

done any skiing but I will get a chance to break my laig or arm on this

trip.

 

Got out my old Norwegian Ultimo ski coat today .. and the insulated

underwear I wore back when I was in Uncle Sugar's Army .. and a couple

of Russian hats I bought years back in Moscow. But still, I think I

might need a bitta Russian vodka from time to time to stay warm.

 

This is my third trip to Russia but it'll be the first one where I get

to see the real Russia .. last two were to Moscow and St. Petersburg and

seeing those two cities only is like someone seeing New York City and

San Francisco and saying they know a lot about America. This time I'll

be able to travel around a bit (weather permitting) with my own Russian

guide .. and we even plan to go to a place I've wanted to visit for many

years .. Kazan, Tataristan.

 

Oh yea .. while in Russia I'll have access to e-mail .. sorta .. but not

great access. Folks who send me questions and such during that period

might .. might not .. get an answer. Orders will continue to be dealt

with .. business as usual .. by my folks at my company in Maryland.

 

Gonna take a lotta photos .. mainly, my interests are not buildings and

such .. its the real people .. in the towns and villages.

 

Alexander has 2 great grandma's, a grandma & grandpa .. and an uncle

waiting for him there .. so I expect that by the time we get back there

will be no doubt in his mind who is the Rooster of the Roost. ;-)

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

Wholesale/Retail GC Tested EO, Tested Hydrosols & Rose Products and

other nice goodies shipped to you from our warehouse and store in

Downtown Friendsville, Maryland .. population 597.