Snow Day 12/27/10

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It was a blizzard, creating havoc with people's schedule and sense of control. Weather can kind of do that. And there is a beauty in it it. It can give a key lesson of mercury in retrograde, universal snafu.

This blizzard that made the news happened and it was an AIRPORT DISASTER! WRECKING HAVOC! The global warming warning/proof. Cars abandoned, trucks jacknifed. Undriven snow in lower Manhattan! Pedestrians forced to climb over 3 foot drifts. Strong winds blowing snow everywhere! Dogs playing excitedly! People helping others with their cars getting stuck or digging out of the snow. Warm Pho after getting cold fingers a great remedy to ALL THIS WEATHER!!

Just after the holidays is a great time to have a blizzard. It's the in-between time when people don't admit it's a national holiday week, but it really is. People are away, it was mostly tourists or people acting as though they are on vacation, maybe some do live here.
I do.

Last summer, I noticed driving in from out of town on the 4th of July, even NYC for a brief time of a major holiday can get quiet on the quiet. It can be as empty and vast as the pure undriven snow. It's fun to walk like a drunk in the fresh, slippery, shimmery powder.

New Year's is another story. It will be with another entry soon.
I leave you with my cold rosy cheeks standing in the snow.
Happy Holidaze, and the living is chill.

Peace out