Posted by bozeman on February 17, 2003, at 20:06:35
In reply to More rather mundane snow thoughts, posted by noa on February 17, 2003, at 15:04:20
> I remember in a big storm in the mid 90's, going out to my car in the parking lot, to assess the situation, and standing there flabergasted, watching the guy in the next spot shoveling snow directly onto my car!! I said "hello", and, not letting on that it was my car he was dumping on, I asked something like, "Wow, I wonder what that person would say if they knew you were shoveling snow right onto their car?" He looked at me and shrugged indifferently. Then I said, "well, don't you think they might be a tad angry?" Another shrug. "Well as a matter of fact, I AM that person, and I want you to stop shoveling it onto my car now!" He doesn't look at me but says, "there is nowhere else to put it". So I told him he has to carry it to the curb like other civilized people. Then he just ignored me. Is this not the personification of a total A*hole?
>Don't you just love the unenlightened masses? Yeah, me too. That's why I'm going to buy a place with no neighbors. Assuming I win a lottery or something. <grin>
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> OK, I think I will wait--it is supposed to get warmer tomorrow and in the next few days, even up to high 40's (F), while now it is in the low 20's. If I need something, I can walk to the bodega on the corner. I drank up my spring water and the supply is in a case in the trunk of my car, so if I get sick of tap water--ok, how spoiled am I?--it'll prbably be easier to walk the couple of blocks than to try to get to the water in the trunk!
>Hmmmmm . . . . In your trunk? Probably blocks of swollen ice by now. Better rescue it first opportunity (when you finally dig car out) or have damp car trunk later. I "forgot" some Diet Pepsi was in my car several years ago, behind the seat, and found it only after it froze and exploded. Oy! The smell on the next warm day from the moisture!!
Good luck with your drifts!!
bozeman
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