Snow!

[Drolefille]

Ditto the snowed in. Apparently all roads in the county are closed and we're not supposed to drive unless it's an emergency. I like the snow and all, but the temp is supposed to drop very sharply tonight and stay that tomorrow.

[Cardinal026]

Metropolitan DC/Northern VA had yet another baby snow storm that everyone freaked out over - my office was deserted by 2pm yesterday, and they only started trickling in around 1pm today. I'm not sure why its so hard to remember to drive slow, keep away from everyone else, and keep your lights on.

On another note, my little 7lb bichon is loving the snow, and I have to drag her inside. Which is funny, because she certainly doesn't look like the kind of dog that would want to burrow her way through the drifts, and romp all through it.

[Still BLUTANG]

i love this snow day! i woke up super early to make sure i didn't have to go to work, then snoozed until about 11. Been watching movies, eating brownies, and enjoying libations ever since.

[alum]

Originally Posted by Cardinal026

Metropolitan DC/Northern VA had yet another baby snow storm that everyone freaked out over - my office was deserted by 2pm yesterday, and they only started trickling in around 1pm today. I'm not sure why its so hard to remember to drive slow, keep away from everyone else, and keep your lights on.

The Federal Government shut down yesterday sometime between 1 and 2 pm and didn't reopen until 2 hours late today. There wasn't a lot of snow but there was a good bit of ice.

I wish all the idiots who don't like to or who can't drive in inclement weather would be encouraged to telecommute.

[AGDee]

I dozed, read Wicked for a while, dozed again, read Wicked, went out and shovelled for 45 minutes or so. Came in for a break (cuz I'm not in good shape and over 40 and stuff and don't want a heart attack), read Wicked, dozed, shoveled for another 45 minutes. Took my daughter to her friend's house (because I had finally gotten the apron of the driveway clear from the huge pile the snow plow had dumped on it), shoveled some more, now I'm relaxing again. Not a bad snow day I guess, although I could do without the shovelling part! There was a drift behind my car that was up to my knees.

[Tom Earp]

Right Al G. Global Warming!

Colder than igloo with an air conditioning in KS and Mo!

Snow, and snow! Next Tues. supposed to be @ 52!

Tonight @ 2 again!

Well I dont live in Oswego, County, NY!

I suppose as usual it will be turn off the Gas and turn on the Air!

[aephi alum]

Ugh. What a mess. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice in NYC. I'm surprised I didn't fall flat on my ass walking to my office.

It pretty much just snowed in Connecticut. We got less than an inch... but my town's snow removal plan consists of waiting for spring. My ten-minute drive home from the train station took half an hour, I skidded a few times, and my husband had to push my car in order for me to get it into the garage.

Blech.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Ugh. What a mess. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice in NYC. I'm surprised I didn't fall flat on my ass walking to my office.

It pretty much just snowed in Connecticut. We got less than an inch... but my town's snow removal plan consists of waiting for spring. My ten-minute drive home from the train station took half an hour, I skidded a few times, and my husband had to push my car in order for me to get it into the garage.

Blech.

My part of CT, we got all of it, the snow, sleet and freezing rain. The roads were like skating rinks, and they didn't do a whole lot about it. I tried shoveling my driveway, but the snow weighs a ton with all the ice. I have to invest in a snowblower.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Ugh. What a mess. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice in NYC. I'm surprised I didn't fall flat on my ass walking to my office.

It pretty much just snowed in Connecticut. We got less than an inch... but my town's snow removal plan consists of waiting for spring. My ten-minute drive home from the train station took half an hour, I skidded a few times, and my husband had to push my car in order for me to get it into the garage.

Blech.

wasnt it effing ridiculous in NYC today? it was barely a few inches, but everyone is all freaked out because the city wasnt prepared to shovel the streets and sidewalks (versus private companies which will pay super overtime to have their help staff do it round the clock). so everyone was all over the place. i stepped in puddles like you wouldnt believe and it sucked.

plus, this is the most snow we've had yet and its being called a nor'easter. WTF it wasnt that much!

you know, i think commuters have it just as bad when this happens. highway accidents, icy roads and traffic is just as bad as waiting in snow for a bus for all eternity, then having it pass you cause its packed. or being on a packed bus going 15 miles an hour. or having the subway be colder than it is outside and it being full of puddles from melted snow from above ground. or, having tracks being icy and frozen so parts or entire subway/train lines are shut down. or having to layer up like a motha because well its effing cold.

i dunno, you decide. who's got it worse? commuters or drivers?