Oh the weather outside is frightful

Snow.

Snow..

Snow...

more Snow....

We have been hit with the "storm of the century." That is per the weather experts! It has also been labeled by the weather channel as "vicious and unforgiving." I would like to say, driving...it is just horrific. A friend of mine felt guilty for not coming in to work today...I applaud them! These conditions are not worth cubicle life. I left early today but then we got out at 2:30! It still took me an hour to get home! Good grief! It was the most stressful I think I have ever been in the car. I witnessed people sliding off the road. That alone is heartbreaking. I did see someone slide with style into a pole. Again, pulled on the heart strings. Not to mention the numerous cars that were already in the ditch, on the side of the road or facing a completely different direction. I white knuckled it most of the way. When I got to that lovely stretch of Meredith...I just wanted to close my eyes and pray my car would make it! I love not being plowed! Makes my life. Here is a photo of what the main street aka Meredith looked like. 4LO was used to get home at this point!

Not Cool!

As someone who use to drive a compact car and now has an SUV, I would like to say to the people who think they own the road...look out for the little guys! Be considerate for your fellow drivers! Here are a few tips.

1) Turn your lights on. I don't care if it's cloudy, it's snowing, turn on your lights

2) Please clean off your front AND your back windows. I do not understand how you can drive "safely" with just your windshield cleaned off and none of your side or back windows cleaned off. You can't see me.

3) While I am at cleaning your car off. Clean the "poof" off. Cars do not need bump-its! They blow off on the interstate and I do not like having to dodge huge chunks of snow/ice as they fly off your car!

4) Be considerate for the people around you. Little cars can be intimidated by SUVS and Semi's. Something I have always done, is if you are in two lanes that turn, let the little car turn first. It keeps them less nervous and if they slide or you slide, you won't slide into one another.

5) Try not to fly by people. No matter what size vehicle they or you have. When you fly by everyone on the interstate going 75 when everyone else is going 55, one, you look like an idiot. Two, you spray all sorts of crap up on everyone.  Three, I will not feel that bad for you if I see you on the side of the road a mile down.

6) Stay away! The rule is what, 3 car lengths in normal conditions? Double that in snow! Do not tailgate me. I had someone tailgate me all the way in on Tuesday and I was not a happy camper. Not only then I am watching out for my car, I am now watching out for yours. I do not want your car to become BFF's with my bumper!

I have a few more but these were my main requests! Now if the snow would just be done and it would maybe go up to 35 degrees!! 0's!! We are in the 0's tomorrow! Crossing my fingers that we get out of work!! Be on Our Side Nationwide!! Be On Our Side!