I love to make snowmen, get in snowball fights, dig tunnels, go sledding or skiing...
But this is getting ridiculous!
Considering VA-DOT hasn't really done a good job keeping the roadways clear, and the roads around where I am just about as good looking- well, suffice it to say I'm staying inside. Coming from New England, I think that anyone that is employed by the DOT in southern states has to be required to plow for at least two years in New England.
Why?
Some of the craziest weather happens up there. From ice storms, to blizzards, to dustings, quick melts, re-freezing, and all of the above- people need to know how to drive in this kind of awful weather, but also how to clear the roads properly.
Ahem... Liiiike, not scraping all the snow off the road so it's left a solid sheet of ice....
At least then, when the weather like this hits every once in a blue moon- the employees are prepared for action, and know how to clear it up quickly and efficiently. Oh- and use sand too, not just salt please! Sand = traction! And that's a marvelous thing!!
For instance- I don't think when you venture out, you should be driving on a sheet of ice:
Or that driving down the road should feel like you're skidding over a mogul field:
Or that the 4 lane road for you to take 2 lefts, one straight, and right turn is only ONE lane:
And it's probably a good idea to clear snow out of intersections!!!!!!!!!
Did I mention that this mess is left over from the Friday/Saturday/Sunday storm we had last weekend?!?!?! Yep... Roads still aren't cleared.... And I took it upon myself yesterday to "plow down" snow in our parking lot. No, there's no plow attached to my truck. But it kind of stinks when people take snow off their vehicles and pile it behind someone else's... Or the snow piles up in between "spaces". So in to 4wd Truckasaurus Rex went, and lots of backing up and pulling forward and packing down the snow so other people in smaller vehicles could get in. I know I didn't have to do it... But, nobody else would. I did a good deed!
As far as today- we got about another 15-18 inches of snow. On top of the nearly 3 feet from this past weekend, which has hardly melted. The roommate took a walk down and said that if I were to go venture into the snow where it's not drifted, it would most likely come up to my hips. I may have to check him on that later... Just to make sure. I'v seen plenty of people struggling to just get across our parking lot today... Rather amusing. Even my kitteh thought so:
Ok on to better and prettier news.
I happened to be in the right place, at the right time last night...
And I nabbed a Main Treasury that I've named "Peacock Dreams".
I've always been fascinated with the different tones of blues, greens, and sometimes pinks that you can find in a peacock's feather. So a little something to share with you! It brightened my day, considering all I've been looking at lately are shades of gray and white. And dirty brown.
Well down here in the South the sun was shinning but it was super cold especially to me I am from the Caribbean. I wish you could sent me some snow, it never snows here, I would love to play in the snow with the kids. I love your kitty.
ReplyDeleteFrom the way it's been so warm here the past week, you'd never know 4 weeks ago we got 3+ feet of snow over three days!!
ReplyDeleteI'll remember to send you some.... It just may be melted by the time it gets down to you though!!
Kitteh's name is Smudge... But she comes running to "Peeps!"