2008-01-14
It’s snowing like a mother here. Plymouth itself is mostly a rain event because it’s so close to the warmer waters of the ocean but move one town in any westerly or northerly direction and you’re buried. I was going to use it as an excuse to stay home today but I went in anyways, being the new guy and all, only to find that my boss and everyone else but a guy who lives within walking distance are out.
This is particularly galling because Fred is working from home today. That means that I cleared his car windows of slush so he could go out and get his coffee and then cleared mine so I could drive to work as he waved goodbye to me. This is of course after I explained how to heat the house and light it during a power failure, because around here it’s not if, but when, especially with 50 mph winds. So he’ll be snug as a bug while I brace the elements.
One of the joys of driving in the snow are rolling snow plow blockades. I understand that they cascade the snow from one plow to another until it’s off the side of the road but jeepers crow do you have to run a blockade for THIRTY MILES??? I had to travel 22 miles to work at 25 miles per hour. I’m sure you can do the math and my commute wasn’t my ordinary 15 to 20 minutes.
Oh Yeah! That brings me to my last little tidbit. The industrial park where I work apparently doesn’t arrange for any plowing so it’s about 4 inches already out there. I slid into place to park and I’m not sure I’m getting out. I’m going to start carrying some kitty liter in the trunk for traction on days like this.
On to better things. The Patriots won YEAH! SEVENTEEN in a row and it looks like we will be facing the San Diego Chargers next week which I’m pretty happy about because truthfully I think the Colts are a better team and they were hurt the last time we played them and they aren’t now so I’m pretty happy the Chargers eliminated them for us.
The same thing happened with the NY Giants because even a good fan, Fred, told me that it’s a good thing for us because the Cowboys can actually play football if they put their mind to it.
This doesn’t mean that the winners are pansies but I think they’ll be easier.
Let’s hope so! Go Pats!
