SNOW, and lots of it -- and SKIING on Alaskan Way!

Depending on which weather resource you believe, we had between two and eight inches of snow today in downtown Seattle. At this moment (Wednesday, January 18, 6 PM), there are three inches of snow on our deck overlooking Alaskan Way.

Despite the fact that it snowed most of the day and never got above freezing, the UPS guy still wore Bermuda shorts. This is obviously someone who values his freedom. For what it's worth, the FedEx guy wore long pants today. Go figure.

Dogs seem to be of two minds about the snow. Some won't go out the front door unless their owner picks them up and carries them. Others frolic in the snow like kids at recess. This fellow was in the latter category. See if you can pick him out against the white background. It's the only time we caught him standing still during the entire time he was out there.

Finally, we have the lone cross-country skier skiing down Alaskan Way on the wrong side of the street. This was a first. He was in no danger. There was almost no traffic today.