12.19.2008

it's winter, but it's not quite a wonderland

thank god we moved out of wisconsin before the winter hit. thank god we chose a city where it never snows and, accordingly, when it does snow, the city shuts down. thank god.
(this picture was taken 3 inches before it stopped snowing.)

on to something i never thought i'd say - i miss wisconsin winters. here are a couple reasons:

+ businesses and homes are required to take care of the sidewalks in front of their property. people in seattle look at shovels like they might be new-age space travel machines.

+ wisconsin has more than one plow. and they use them.

+ seattle has yet to discover the magic that happens when you put salt (and dirt) on ice. i can't wait to see their reaction!

+ people here feel the same way about snow as they do acid falling from the sky; a walk up the block is a terrifying ordeal. these deadly white flakes have forced me to miss multiple nights off work - despite being more than willing to walk/drive there.

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