45°, sunny, 40mph winds, gusting to 55, from the south southwest. Significantly calmer winds down the slope. Normal wind state, unfortunately. Makes it hard to accomplish much outside. Any kind of sheet material, like plywood, drywall, etc, becomes a liability. Unsecured steel roofing is a hazard to life and limb. Impossible to paint, cement sets up on the surface too fast and blisters. Plumbing is misery dipped in shit or mud. Digging is to be sandblasted, and sometimes you'll be sandblasted just because of the area you're in.
We get warnings on the phone about driving "high profile vehicles", and they really should be taken seriously.
The high desert is windy, and I live in a particularly windy spot. I don't mind the cold, I'll layer up. I don't mind the rain, it's not frequent and should be enjoyed, and I also have rain gear, up to a point it's a non issue. I enjoy working in snowstorms, mostly because nobody else seems too. The wind sucks, and throws things around, mostly into eyes. And ears. And noses. And mouths.
I don't mind a breeze, and wind with a storm is to be expected. Waking up to the lion's roar of a 70mph gust at 0400, knowing the day will be cloudless, makes it really hard to want to crawl out of the blankets.
Oh dagnabit! I seem to have put on my ranty pants this morning!
