Last Saturday came the snow - today came the Arctic blast!
I awoke this morning to hear my Radio Shack indoor/outdoor thermometer beeping. It does that when the outdoor temperatures go below 37F (3C). It was way below 37F - it was a lovely (sarcasm mode on) 19F (-7C). And it was windy to boot! Factoring in the wind chill it felt like it was in the single Fahrenheit digits (way -C digits!). Christmas decorations, garbage cans, whatever is not tied down outside is blowing around. As I sit and type this, it is currently 24F (-4C) and the wind continues to blow.
I am hoping for some moderation as this Sunday we are taking the kids into Manhattan for the very first time to see the gigantic Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center and the Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall. They have no idea what a real city environment is like - only what they've seen on TV. I am sure it will be a surprise to both of them. I am betting that Cara, my daughter, will love it; while my son, Joey, will probably be ho-hum about it.
On a radio note, I was hoping my PFR3 would be in the mailbox today when I got home. It was not. According to Doug KI6DS, the first batches went out last Monday and yesterday. I thought that since I placed my order way back in September, before the "Out of Stock" sign was even posted, that I'd be in the first batch. Guess not. Here's hoping that I see it next week.
What is concerning me is that I didn't receive an e-mail from Doug notifying me that my kit had shipped. For some reason, I thought that was supposed to happen. I hope that I am mistaken and that it shows up in the next few days. If I don't receive anything by next Friday, I guess I'll have to be a nudge.
73 de Larry W2LJ
New York City is great at this time of year. We always took an excursion bus into town from upstate NY. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteI never seen the winter NYC, but I've heard "A FairyTale Of New York" song by Pogues. I hope that I can imagine this magic.
ReplyDeleteIt's only just below zero here. And no wind.
ReplyDeleteI've never had an email from QRP Kits before it shipped. Mind you I've never received exactly what I ordered, either. Best of luck!
Enjoy your trip to Manhattan. I've been their once and it was such an experience to see New York, what I have seen before only in movies and TV. The weather here is slowly dropping into winter. Temperature is now +3C but after this weekend they expect frost between -1 and -6 C. I have to put up my antenna... and I can't wait any longer. But I will happily undergo this weather.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the show.
ReplyDeleteThe city is great this time of year, I was thinking about going to see the tree next week and take the kids.
Jim
W2KLM
On a radio note, I was hoping my PFR3 would be in the mailbox today when I got home. It was not. According to Doug KI6DS, the first batches went out last Monday and yesterday.I enjoy your post.
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