SnOMG 2010 - Baby it's cold outside...

It's day five here in the midst of SnOMG 2010. The first round was this weekend... 30 inches... now I have something like 10... 12... of fresh snow on top of that.

Mostly when I get out it's to walk the dog and shovel. One of the greatest things about this blizzard has been camaraderie with my neighbors.

Sunday night the Bobcats came around at 8 pm... I am not much of a football fan, so I was outside helping shovel my neighbors cars out. Earlier we had all noted they Bobcats were clearing a pass through the parking lots and heading on. We learned from this and after each pass, we shoveled any snow pushed to the edge, out of their reach, etc to the middle of the lane. No one knows what the drivers thought of this - but it was great for is as we had a clean lot (relatively speaking) by the time they left. The great part was being shoulder-to-shoulder with my neighbors helping each other out. It didn't matter whose car we were behind - or if that person had even stepped foot outside all day - we were just working together.

The other neat phenomena I have noticed is everyone is walking everywhere. One might argue it's completely dangerous given the conditions (big hunk of metal gliding toward you... no brakes... and no place for you to go...) but in general, a sense of community emerges. Numerous times I would ask if the grocery store was open or people would ask me if I knew when the plows were coming... all partners in a common situation. Some have better attitudes than others. :)

A woman that lives a few doors down from me relayed a comment that a 3rd woman made - she was going crazy and didn't want to be in her house anymore. The first woman said to me, "Really? Because I enjoy my own company." I feel the same. Yes, at times I get a little "cave crazy" as my dad calls it. But mostly, I have enjoyed this. Just hanging out with my pets, watching the snow and working.

I was working until after 8 pm last night and I think I am going to finish the report I'm working on (that I have been working on all day long, mind you) and rent a movie tonight. I bought sweet potatoes at the store last night... do some core work, my calf exercises... a movie and a good dinner. Sounds like a perfect night. :)

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