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"Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful."
- Unknown

"That which does not kill you, makes you stronger."
- Handed down through the ages.

"Life's tough. It's even tougher when you're stupid."
- John Wayne



Tempting Fate

To tempt Fate or not to tempt Fate? That is the question.

We got (some of) the predicted storm (NOT "upwards of a foot and a half" but more like 8-12"), and I need to go to town today. That means that I need to plow the 4 miles out to the road. And, today is December 15th.

Don't get the correlation?

Well, for the past two years, I have needed to plow on December 15th. And, for the past two years while plowing on December 15th, I have gotten irrevocably STUCK.

So, my plan is this: wait until the last possible minute this afternoon before I head out. That way, my chances of the guys (who are logging behind the Trapper Cabin) coming out - and plowing with the commercial grader they have parked at the end of our winter driveway - is greatest. Do I have any indications that they WILL work today? Nope. But, a girl can always hope.

And, if it (the plowing) IS up to me, I'll just aim for the middle of the road, and hope for the best! (Oh, and pack a couple of shovels and dress REALLY warmly!) We've got high winds that started last night, and cold temps. It's -5.1° as I type with 31 mph wind gusts. That makes for a -26° wind chill. But, I'll take that ANY DAY over 90° summer heat! (Can you tell: I'm a wintertime girl?)

An afterthought: I just realized that - no matter what (even if I didn't need to go to town today) - I HAVE to plow . . . if I want my husband home tonight! He was on his way home from Minneapolis yesterday and had to stop for the afternoon and night in Hinckley (about 1 1/2 - 2 hours north of the Cities) due to the weather. Even with snow tires on it, the Yaris ain't gonna be blastin' through the hard-scrubbed drifts that are out there now!



I took this Friday morning out the kitchen window. -16°!


And, this was that same morning on my way to work. The moon was HUGE, bright, and beautiful!
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6 comments:

  1. Mama PeaDecember 15, 2008 12:42 PM

    What a couple of wintry looking pictures! Gorgeous shot of the moon. Methinks winter is here to stay. (Bet the dust on your gravel roads isn't bad these days.)

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  2. ClaireDecember 15, 2008 1:46 PM

    GOOD LUCK ON THE ROAD!!! I'll be checking back for pics of you in the ditch, hahahaha. Maybe you'll break the 12/15 curse. Also...was that snow and frost INSIDE the kitchen window???

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  3. Chicken MamaDecember 15, 2008 2:40 PM

    WOO-HOOOO! The B Boys (the loggers are twins) plowed!!! Yayyy! NOW if I get stuck, it REALLY means things went poorly! (And doesn't say much for my driving skills!)

    P.S. Believe me, Clairice, there probably WOULD have been a picture of me in the ditch had I had to plow! You know it! Uh-huuuh! ;)

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  4. fiona@fionacampbell.caDecember 15, 2008 9:06 PM

    So what's your secret, wintertime girl? I'm a fall-time girl myself, so I'm starting to get a bit grumbly.. though beautiful snowscapes certainly help lighten the mood! Thanks for sharing yours :)

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  5. extremetjDecember 16, 2008 8:26 AM

    You header picture is way cool!

    You have now broken the curse of 12/15.

    It was really good to see Tom. Glad he decided to hunker down. It was horrible down here in the big shitty.

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  6. RuthieJDecember 16, 2008 5:13 PM

    I wouldn't mind winter so much if we didn't have that daily commute. Some drivers in Rochester are SO STUPID!
    Glad you got your driveway plowed without incident.

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