How Windy Is It?

Ok,I admit it, I am addicted to wind. Without it, what I do for fun would be about as interesting as watching paint dry.
Because without it, a kite won't fly.
Then I have to go break out the frisbee and my dog just don't get the whole bring it back phase of that game.
So how windy is it?
Each kite has a wind range where it flies and performs best. Now I have an electronic wind gauge. (it's called an anonometer) but unless you are really serious and are willing to shell out about a hundred bucks for a decent one, you are kind of left out of the loop.
Here is the solution.

THE BEAUFORT WIND SCALE
One of the first scales to estimate wind speeds and the effects was created by Britain's Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857). He developed the scale in 1805 to help sailors estimate the winds via visual observations. The scale starts with 0 and goes to a force of 12.
The Beaufort scale is still used today to estimate wind strengths.

Here is a link to the wiki article on the whole thing. The Chart shown is the best I have found.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale

Take a look, learn the "Land Conditions" section and soon you will be able to gauge and measure wind speed as well as anybody with a fancy gadget.
Then when somebody asks if it is a good day, you can say "Sure is, looks to be about 3 on the scale. Time to break out the diamond"
Makes you look really cool.