I had been waiting three days for the first snowflakes to come dancing down. Why? Because snow takes me out of my comfort zone. And though the weather forecast is saying snow is possible Sunday. Shaking my head slowly and for a long, long time, I watched as the snow came coloring the face of the early evening sky.
It was seven thirty Saturday in the evening. An old friend I had not talked to in three months phoned me and we were sharing our latest ups and downs. I looked out of the window and what did I see? Now I am no snow lover. Years ago, when I was out on the road, I got caught in a sudden snow storm. I was slowly maneuvering my way home when my car decided that it needed to drift over to the right side of the road... the next thing I knew I had gone up and over the curb and I managed to stop the car a few feet away from a street light. With a lot of unnecessary words, sweat, and a fervent prayer (Lord, if You get me out of this mess, I shall never drive in snow again), I managed to inch my way home.
I have no confidence in my driving on a sunny day. And I saw a few cars who had banged into each other that day, but my guardian angel (and a few million other good spirits), got me home. Since then, at the first sign of snow, I start cancelling appointments, or making sure I have a senior bus pass in my jacket pocket. Friday I bought ten dollars in quarters. I shall probably be back on the bus next week!Bad news: IT'S SNOWING---- Good news: IT'S SNOWING
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Wonderful pictures, Joseph! I am with you on the not driving in the snow thing. I love looking at it, even walking in it, as long as the lights are on and the house is warm, the quiet of a snowy morning can't be beat. And of course, the license to snuggle up with a book on "snow day" can't be discounted. Now, if Monday were a snow day...
It's always fun the first time...as long as there's no driving involved!
Rani the pup tried to eat all the snow she could find last night.
The trees were certainly singing this morning. Glad I don't have to go anywhere for the next couple of days.
I am looking forward to more snow, too! 3 feet :)
Well the snow is pretty. Don't have to be anywhere so that is good--I don't EVER drive on icy streets. Makes me too tense!
My great trick is to try to keep my daughter's arm cast from getting wet and having her NOT fall and reinjuring her already broken arm!!!
My girlfriend and I took a bus from the Federal Way Transit Center on Sunday to see a musical ("Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle. When we got to town - the streets were dry so my friend said she should not have been so timid and just drove in.
But you don't always know when you leave home what conditions you'll find elsewhere and what may happen with the weather when you start out for home. As it was, riding Metro is preferable to getting in trouble with unexpected snow or ice.
Once my husband and I went to an FAA Christmas party. We were inside the officer's club at Ft. Lewis, having a lovely time, and came outside to find it had been snowing most of the time we were inside! Better to be safe than sorry.
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