F#*!ing Snow

I know it's super-mean to find humor in someone else's misfortune, but c'mon - this picture is hilarious!

I love how pretty it is the morning after a big snow - still stuck on the trees, making it a winter wonderland. I was driving home from S's house this morning (we had our biggest training run yesterday - 8 miles!), since it was too nasty to leave last night, and 260 and Route 4 made for a beautiful drive. It all ended when I got to the Zooland (read: Suitland) Parkway. I found out too late from WTOP that it was closed at the turn-off to get to 95, due to fallen trees at a Mean Green 'chro station. See? The Green really IS Mean! I got lost - "Of course you did!" is what S said when I told her - trying to find 95, and ended up on 295. Basically, I drove in a big circle because I'M AN IDIOT. If I hadn't found 295 and finally grasped my bearings, I prolly would've called S, in tears no doubt.

Then, as I finally made it back into Virginia (this time listening a little more closely to WTOP - ha ha), a Dominion Electric spokeswoman informed me that the power was out throughout most of northern Virginia. Given the very advanced age of my apartment building, I was prepared for the worst, and was already starting to weigh my options, since she said power in most areas wouldn't be restored until TOMORROW NIGHT. Luckily, I arrived home to a fully-powered apartment - Jebus must've taken a little pity on me after my Zooland experience.

All in all, I love the snow, because it makes it feel more like winter in a city with no definable seasons. Until it causes trees to fall, and power to go out. A little cooperation, please, Mr. Whomever-Makes-it-Snow - trust me, you don't want to be on my bad side. Yeah, I know - I'm soooo tough, threatening a make-believe person...

~B~