WELCOMED WINTERS

I used to not understand why anyone would want to live in the middle of a desert, and when I felt like this is where I should be, I had some doubts myself. I moved here at the end of July, four and a half years ago, and experienced the reality of the summers when I rolled my window down to cool off my car (I'm from Wyoming - that's what you do) and was greeted by a blast of hot air. The day after I moved here I went to run out to my car to grab something and didn't bother putting shoes on, which resulted in a blister. Two days later I found myself dehydrated and not able to stand up without the entire room spinning in circles. Welcome to Vegas! Then October came, and November, and December showed up, and I still hadn't pulled out a coat. January was a little chilly, but by February I was back to a sweater. The winters are phenomenal!! This morning when I was walking my dog in a t-shirt and a thin sweatshirt, I looked over towards red rock, saw the bright blue sky, and was again reminded how much I love this weather. Over a million people gathered in the desert? Some may say it's the casinos and job market, but I feel that it's because of the winters. It's true. It's real true!