We have had some interesting weather lately. I base all of my comments here on the weather people and newspeople on the television, because they are the whiniest, most annoying people on the planet.
First, according to our lovely weatherpeople, we are slammed with ice, all over the place. The street I live on, a steep hill, was not sanded. The neighbors and John went out with their own de-icer and shoveled up the snow so a few people (not us) could get up to the world. If the county knew, we would be swarmed with PETA or Greenpeace people screaming that we killed something with our deathly de-icer. Oh well.
THEN, we get slammed with snow. And more snow, and more snow. Yes, almost as much snow over several days as the east coast gets in a few hours. And western Washington came to a dead halt. And good Lord do they complain about it on the news.
I would like to add at this point that my street did not get plowed of snow. Any neighbors who don't have 4 wheel drive parked up at the top of the hill. We didn't, we have TWO 4 wheel drive cars. We still didn't venture out more than once or twice though.
Good news, my street became a center of attraction to all sledders who were not afraid of the possibility of shooting through the barrier and off the cliff. It was fun to watch from my cozy inside couch.
Then, tonight, I turn on the news. They open up with the fact that it has been raining for two days, and we are being SLAMMED with rain. Oh my gosh, flooding warnings, dangerous slush, it is horrendous! I wanted to slap them all. Whatever. After a good 10 minutes on weather, they finally mention that Israel SLAMMED the Palestinians with explosives today. Of course, they did not use the word slammed on that, when they SHOULD use it.
By the way, my road is still untouched by the city and I am still not complaining about it. I laugh when people come down and get stuck. Hello, this is a mountainous area, not a hilly one. Get 4 wheel drive or stay at home during storms. Or try something new, walk!
These weather guys whine so much they really ought to live on the east coast. I forgot how much people complain about the weather over there. I might have to get a petition to banish them before the New Year.
Provided, that is, we don't get SLAMMED by them.
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I think our town did a pretty good job keeping the main roads open. I was even surprised when they plowed my street (of course this left huge boulder like piles we had to negotiate to get into the driveway) Mayor Pete was good about keeping us updated by email about road closures and impending weather too.
I do think the news stations make too much of the weather. But I was glad to have some of their info when we ventured out at Christmas to the big city. What a mess to get to my in-laws. Poor Aaron got lost then stuck then unstuck, then found, then stuck.
I'm very happy to be seeing the green green grass of home although was so pretty to look at.
Didn't you know that "Slammed" is the new black? :D
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