2008/12/21 David J Brooks <[email protected]>:
Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3
cm's.
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/
My attempt at snowed in humor.
Dave
My sentiments exaktly.
I grew up in New England. When we had 2 feet of snow it meant you
skipped school (never closed) and headed for New Hampshire or Vermont
to get some ski time in. The roads were always plowed to a couple of
inches of packed powder. But it was hilly, so you tried to never slow
down. If someone was stuck on a hill in front of you, you floored it
and went around. Probably an old lady!
Driving in Canada later in life, whilst attending Montana State
College, on my way to Banff/Lake Louise, I had a chance to practice
the technique of when you saw the road curving one way or the other,
and you were going 70 mph, you cranked in a skid slightly in that
direction 1/4 mile before you got there, stayed on the gas, and slid
through it with no problem. Roads were always 2 inches of ice. Only
once was I surprised by a quickly decreasing radius turn, and ended up
sliding backwards thru some cemetery gates backwards (they were open),
coming to rest a few feet short of a large granite monument. Instantly
four guys got out of the, took a piss and crossed themselves. But not
me. I'm not a Catholic! :-)
Seattle is currently paralyzed by around 6" of snow. 24 hour news
coverage. Sky is falling reportage.
Gotta go. Taking the dogs to the leash free park so they can romp.
Joseph McAllister
Lots of gear, not much time
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