Snowmen fall from Heaven..some assembly required

Snow isn’t all that bad; really, it isn’t!

Ohhhh, come on now!  How many of you enjoy being cocooned at home under a blanket of snow that wraps your home in a frosty quilt designed by Mother Nature?  
                               

Thought so.

Yesterday, the Northeast had a little snowstorm; not one of dynamic proportions, just a few inches that still managed to close schools, slow traffic and cause accidents.  As I drove to work Friday morning, I witnessed the usual road jockeys in their Range Rovers whipping in and out of traffic at unreasonable speeds; these same drivers would be back on the roads for the trip home, undoubtedly causing scenes like this….

                                                            

White-knuckled motorists behind the wheels of their Subaru Outbacks or other AWD vehicles compounded the stressful commute by creeping along no faster than 22 m.p.h. in the parkway’s center lane.  All of the above deserve to be beaten about their head and shoulders for driving in bad weather and I suggest that they keep this tow truck service number handy for the next storm…..1 800 JACKASS!

In any event, a few friends had to endure one more bout of barfy children as this never-ending flu season keeps poking everyone with its misery.  Others enjoyed the luxury of staying home, cuddled near the warmth of a fireplace and from their kitchens, the aroma of comfort foods simmered away on their stoves while cookies and various delightful desserts slowly baked in their ovens.   Stews, Chili, Soups and more promised warm family gatherings later in the day when everyone finally returned after the snowy drive home.  
                                              
I like that, a lot!     For a short time,  life’s mad rush, to get absolutely nowhere in the fastest allotted time,  came to a standstill.  People enjoyed the moment and got back to the basics of living.  Fresh-fallen snow that sparked children’s creativity brought Snow Angels and Snowmen….both gifts from Heaven with love and some assembly required to make them happen.          
                                               
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