[PRCo] Re: Weather.........................Anybody Out There?

[James B. Holland]

Come on back out, Bob  --  lots to see and do here now!


Bob Rathke wrote:

> I've seen the San Francisco weather scene you described, Jim. It's not 
> hard to take.
>
> Bob 8/6/05
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
> To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 12:12 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Weather.........................Anybody Out There?
>
>
>> The month of June-2005 in SF saw temps in the 70s, sunshine sparkling 
>> on most surfaces, gentle breezes caressing everything in their path. 
>> I was Honestly *-Worried-* that summer would remain this way but by 
>> end June early July the Fog Returned With A Vengeance!!!!!!!  
>> Hallelujah!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>> When I leave for work at 3-PM high on the hill with a panorama of the 
>> Pacific, the sky is overcast with high fog. When I arrive at Presidio 
>> and Geary there is 'sometimes' sun -- downtown can easily be seen to 
>> bask in the sun. Within 1.5-2-hours the fog has reached Presidio Ave. 
>> while downtown usually has some sun. By 7 or 8-PM fog is hitting the 
>> ground with a vengeance, totally without direction which is under 
>> constant change, and with energy in movement that seems boundless. It 
>> produces an ultra haze and while it is easy to see headlights a block 
>> away, not much else can be seen. The wind has picked up and is now 
>> carrying the fog downtown where it produces a strong haze hindering 
>> visibility -- this is unusual for this past decade -- All The Fog Is 
>> Quite Strong.
>>
>> By midnight the wind has subsided but the fog is persistent and, 
>> highlighted by the available street light, appears like a Very Fine, 
>> Never Ending, Continuous, Ever-So-Gentle Snow WithOut accumulation on 
>> any surface.
>>
>> When sunny psgrs will comment on how beautiful the day is and when 
>> they don't get a reply, they say: """Ohhh, That's Right, You Like The 
>> Fog, Don't You?!"""
>>
>> Didn't Not NoHow have any Sun in the SunSet today -- walked uptown to 
>> the PO, got a burger, walked home -- Very Pleasant - Wore Light 
>> jacket. Wearing light sweater now as typing. If It does get Sunny and 
>> *-Hot-* just open two windows opposite each other and In 5 Minutes Or 
>> Less the Whole House, No Matter How Large Nor Small, is Air-Conditioned.
>>
>> SF Ideal for Working, temperature wise -- Camelot -- only rains in 
>> the Winter -- now If Only we could get it to Only Rain from 4-PM til 
>> 2-AM while working -- Tanfastic!!!!!!!
>

Jim__Holland


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