2010 has been the year of the blizzard. We are something like 6 inches away from the record for total snowfall in a Philly winter season. And I can honestly say that it couldn't have possibly come at a better time. I have 3 major commitments for the first half of this year, all of which are related to education. When it snows a moderate amount, it's likely I will be relieved from at least one of the day's obligations. The best is when classes are canceled at Temple. Well actually, I couldn't say that that is "the best" until today, because this is the first class in my half decade at the University that I've had off due to bad weather. Money.
At work yesterday, everyone was in a fantastic mood. It was like the entire staff at Elwyn collectively got lucky the night before, and couldn't stop smiling. All were aware of the weather forecast, and the likelihood that we'd be treating Tuesday night like a weekend night. I'm pretty sure if the storm hadn't come at all there still would only be 25% of the usual staff there. That's how locked in everyone was to a Wednesday snow day. I loved it. People should always be that excited for a snow day (at least on occasion) because it's a change of pace. People are always flying around non-stop, busy-bodying it, dreading the snow, when they just need a reason to take a wintery chill pill.
During a storm like this, it gets quieter outside. The scene is a beautiful one, at least for a time. In hours, or days, all this white turns to grey-brown slush and everyone is grumpily moving around again. So why can't people just enjoy it all while it's in a stage that is indeed, an east one to enjoy? The day that I become totally anti-snow day is day someone needs to smack the crap out of me.
My few beefs with the blizzard season so far:
1) Parking in my neighborhood has gotten progressively worse over the last 8 months and any snowfall makes the situation infinitely worse. I got home from work at 8:30 last night and had to park 4 blocks away from my house. I could only imagine how bad it would have been if I was working till midnight.
2) YOU DON'T NEED TO RUN TO A GROCERY STORE BEFORE EVERY BIG STORM!!! IT IS NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL!!!
3) Since every major network needs live coverage of the storm the entire day, I was unable to watch The Price is Right while sipping on my hot chocolate. TPIR is by far the best part of a weekday stuck in the house. Do we really need a full days worth of storm coverage on every channel? Are things going to change that much?
4) One of the Fox News reporters giving us a live update on the accumulation had on a heinous hat. It was a head-covering cross between Zorro's and a lesbian cowgirl's. Maybe this is why everyone at Temple is so adamant that you should never watch Fox News. Hah.
Okay, time to get cracking on some school work...or maybe watch reruns of The Office while getting Cocoa Round 2. Man, who doesn't love a good snow day every once and awhile?
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