Snow Adventure

Last night was the second day of the snow storm. 12 inches Tuesday, 16 inches Wednesday. Wednesday I sent off my book to a publisher. It took a long time just to get the snow off my car. Twice I jumped in my car to warm my frozen fingers. The De-icer was a piece of crap. After struggling to remove the cap, I sprayed the inside of the door, then driver's side of the windshield. I sprayed the de-icer on the wipers and got my finger wet. It felt funny until today. Passenger side of the windshield, de-icer ran dry. Good thing I sprayed the other side first. I guess that is what I get for 99 cent can, even if it is 12 inches tall.
I did laundry at my sister's house. Side streets are always plowed last. It was plowed so I parked in the driveway. Street parking is often a ticket offense when snowplows need to get through. The second snowfall came. I spent the night at her house. Mom called to make sure we were okay. My school librarian sister had 2 days off. Lucky her.
I got up about noon and heard a vacuum salesman in the living room. He made the baby cry turning on the vacuum the second time. I thought the man was crazy to walk around in knee deep snow to sell vacuums door to door. I brushed off the snow and made it out of the driveway. The second snowfall was not plowed. I got stuck twice at stop signs. First one, a man on a miniplow floated by and pushed on the car so I could move. He had a ski mask on so I don't know what he looks like. The second time, I reversed and went forward. A van also stopped.I called my brother-in-law both times, but then I was freed so I bet he felt lucky not having to help me. I was on main (cleared) roads the rest of the way home. The tradegy I felt was breaking a fingernail in my sleep.
Made it home and to work. Heard about all the cancellations and people renting cars to drive into a snowstorm over Omaha, Nebraska. My coworkers informed the renters they were better off staying in a hotel, but yes we will rent you a car. They warned the renters that if you drive into a snowstorm, you will be moving very slow. Police were busy picking up stranded motorists, like 100. The newscasters urged viewers not to drive in all 4 directions out of Des Moines on the interstates, under that snow is a sheet of ice.
Mom is always aghast people don't stay home. I have to explain that people are stupid. Unless, any readers have a better explanation why anyone would drive during a snowstorm. 4-wheel drive will not save anyone driving on ice or snow, or both. I see just as many vans and suv's in ditches after snowstorms. The only advantage of a suv is that it is higher of the ground so they can go through deeper snow.
I heard from a customer that there was a riot at Chicago O'Hare from the mass cancellations. When traveling in winter, one has to expect bad weather. I guess many fail to comprehend that if they take off in an airplane, during bad weather it will crash before they reach the end of the payment. Do I need to say Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and Big Bopper?
We also ceased washing the cars and taped notices to the counters stating that the car rentals feel it is more important to open the door than have a clean car for the customers. Even so, we had problems with frozen locks and frozen doors. I hope my car works. Post later. Bye!