Snow

     The past few days we have gotten a great deal of snow where I live. The that live in my area have all been very happy because there have been 4 snow days in the last week alone.
     This also has effected the college exams. My friends who are still in the college program I started last year, but decided was not for me, have told me they should have done exams last week. They are now looking at needing to do 6 exams in 2 days just so they can them done before Christmas break.
     I have been having the great joy of keeping the drive way clear. We have a long drive way and 2 sections off of it for us to park the 4 cars that we have on the property. So far I have gone through over 40 liters of gas in the   walk behind snow blower.

     I find it very interesting how our views on things change as we age. When we are in public school a snow day is like a gift from the heavens. When we get to college having a snow day is not so joyous. You realize that you will need to make up the missed class time with extra work and self study.

     I have a friend, Aztek, who is very happy about all of the snow. He says that the powder is going to make for great skiing. My reply to him when he says things like this is, "feel free to come and help me shovel out". You see he lives in an apartment. The most he may need to deal with after a snow storm is cleaning off is car. Also, even if the roads are bad he walk to the store to get food. I on the other hand most drive every where. So I most always be sure to keep the drive way clear and a car cleaned off so that I do not get trapped in a emergency.

    One thing I do love about the snow, even if it is cold and heavy and nasty, is that it means a white Christmas. My wonderful girlfriend Biohazard loves the snow and is very excited that we will be able to play in the 3 or 4 feet of it that we have in the yard now. So when she comes home from school in a few days for the holiday she is going to be very happy. In the great wide world of things if snow makes the women I love happy, then I guess it is ok and worth a bit of shoveling and snow blowing in my face.