Snow on the mountains

Last night, we had a rainy front move through and the temps dropped into the 30s at our house. But on the mountains around us (at about 3000 to 4500 ft.) it got colder, as you can see. We desert rats do not see this often, unless we travel north into the high mountains. Of course, it does not last long. But it's pretty to look at... as long as I do not have to shovel or scrape it.

Hail or Snow?

We, in the central desert part of Arizona don't get much hail or snow. But lately, we have. We knew we were going to get a considerable amount of rain yesterday and today, but never figured in this. In about 24 hour period, the VALLEY OF THE SUN (HA! HA!)received nearly 3/4 inch of rain and this stuff. I am NOT complaining. I know our friends and relatives in the east are getting a lot worse. Have fun shoving. Ours will be gone in 30 minutes.

Update on my USA project car

A few weeks ago, I brought home my 51 Chevy from the body/paint shop. They did the final bodywork, primed the body and "jammed" (painted the door jams) the doors.
The next step was for me to install things which had to have on the car before they finish painting the entire car, like doors, trunk lid, and check the fit of front fenders etc. & etc. I could also check body clearances...and the list goes on.
There seems to be a lot to do and remember to do...and there is. There is a certain process to building a car or truck and I am still a freshman in this school.
Yesterday, I and some of my friends, visited with another friend who has built HUNDREDS of hot rods in his 65 year life. He is our encyclopedia for car building. Plus, he has all the cool tools. He (like all of us) have learned from mistakes, but have excelled through innovation. That is the great thing about America. That ingenuity has push the United States ahead in the world technology base. But then we let it slip through our fingers and other countries make it cheaper. Maybe that is why so many students in our Universities are from foreign countries. I know we are a global economy, but sometimes I wish we could keep it here and help those in OUR country. Help the homeless, help the unemployed, boost education, help small businesses and our economy.
I know one thing ... my hot rods are NOT going overseas. They are going to stay here in the good old USA.