Snowy neighborhood

[threeplusfire]

Snowy neighborhood, originally uploaded by colmmcsky.

When we left Louis Black's fantastic show at the Paramount last night, little bits of icy slush were everywhere. I slipped on the sidewalk once but thankfully stayed upright. We drove home so very slowly up Mopac, and could see several motorists stranded on the overpasses at 183. Little bits of snow would eddy across the road, looking like smoke or dust in our headlights.

This morning there was almost an inch of snow everywhere around the house. There's ice underneath it all, making it treacherous. The entire city seems to be closed. A lot of streets are impassable due to ice or cars are skidding around. Sorry northern friends suffering from actual snow. That's just how it is. If you promise not to make fun of me now, I promise not to mock you when summer comes and you freak out because it is 95 degrees. Mike is working from home. (I'm so glad I work from home.) Governor Good Hair is conveniently in California, avoiding the snow.

Snow is really blinding when the sun comes out. I'm glad this is a rare occurrence for us. Though it does annoy me that I never got a snow day ever during my school years. I remember UT making us all come to class during a terrible ice storm one time. Brr argh.

Comments

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

That was taken before the last two storms we had. The snow on curbs is piled over my head.

I don't complain when it's 95 and the humidity isn't too bad. I do wilt a bit when it's 100 and 100% humidity.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

The idea of snow piled that high is just mind boggling to me. I've never encountered more than this inch of snow. It sounds like such a pain to move through, though I suppose it is slightly more feasible in places that are prepared. Though I've just heard horrible things this winter from my northern friends.

Heat + Humid = awwwwwwwwwful. I can deal with all temperature extremes so long as it is dry. The summer before last we had some nearly sixty days of over 100 in a row, and it wouldn't go below 90 at night.

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

I used to live in New Mexico and I totally agree about dry heat. So much easier. Here in Boston we're totally equipped to deal with the snow. It takes some time, but generally within a day the sidewalks are clear and the streets are ploughed. The subway never stops running. Occasionally the trolley cars get messed up and the buses can be slow. We don't normally get this much snow. It's pretty crazy.

[the-brown-bunny.livejournal.com]

for me it's not the snow i mind so much as the ice. at this point, it's perilous to attempt to get into my car since the jagged, uneven foot of snow surrounding it has now become jagged and uneven slipperiness. i should have invested in metal cleats.

the cold isn't so bad though- when you acclimate to it. i've been able to run trash out in short sleeves without much fuss, and lately even found myself heading out in a mere hoodie, rather than the usual winter coat and hat. but yeah, when it's 95 out, with 80 percent humidity i will suffer. i probably won't be doing too much bitching.. just lying there, with all the symptoms of a hangover (head ache fatigue and nausea), and being lethargic. at the same time though i really can't wait for some warm sunny weather.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I've seen a lot of product reviews for slip on spikes this winter. A friend of mine used to say she wore heels even in winter, because she could dig her heel down like a spike.

The cold is really not so terrible, and refreshing really. I just don't like everything being wet!

I've lived in Texas most of my life, so I am pretty well adjusted to the heat. I complain, but I suspect somewhere I am lizard blood filled. Those summer months when it is over 100 every day just make me want to lay on a rock and sleep.