Picture(s) A Day – 18 July 2009

So, how’s the weather today in Las Vegas?  Well, it’s hot, it’s wet (by our standards), and I’m thankful for air conditioning.

18 July 2009 - Recent weather

18 July 2009 - Recent weather

18 July 2009 - Looking west at 1442 hours

They weren’t here yet, but you can see the thunderstorms in this picture.  It’s official – the monsoon season is here.

18 July 2009 - Looking out at the rain from my balcony at 1547 hours

18 July 2009 - Weather per my car under a shade at 1552 hours

18 July 2009 - Water flowing under the gate at 1600 hours

As you can see, when it rains here it usually pours.  Lots of runoff coming through the parking lot.  I figured I’d get the car rinsed off and go out for a soda.  Yes, it was 104° and raining hard with some thunder to boot.

18 July 2009 - My rear bumper where it was bitten by the gate

18 July 2009 - My rear bumper where it was bitten by the gate

18 July 2009 - My rear bumper where it was bitten by the gate

After I went through the gate, I was fiddling with my camera and didn’t pay attention to how long I was there.  I didn’t know that the gate could close on my bumper.  I’ll be emailing pictures to the complex management, but I don’t know if they’ll do anything about it.  Really, I’m not too broken up about it – stuff like this happens.  It can happen in a parking lot.  It can happen anywhere.  Nobody wanted it to happen.

18 July 2009 - Looking west at 1618 hours

On my way back from grabbing that soda I just thought this was a pretty cool picture

Last, but certainly not least, I figured I’d try to show what it looks and sounds like around here, at least when there’s weather like this. Most of the noise is actually from the rain on the sun shades over the assigned parking. This video was taken at about 1550 hours.

Have a great day everyone