My hubby and I happened to go out when we had an opportunity so that we wouldn't have to go out in the snow. I'm guessing most of the cars on the road were just trying to get home from work.
I'm sure the folks who spent the weekend trying to figure out how . I'm also sure that all those folks who work jobs that don't conform to the M-F 9-5 schedule are happy to know that you rank certain non-essential government programs to improve their overall quality of life vs. safe roads for them to get to work. Sheesh. I don't know where you live, but most people DO need to go places on the weekend, whether that be to work or some other activity like a kid's school or activity, food shopping, laundry, or heck, even for recreation! At those wonderful parks perhaps??
Evie ![]()
Hi All,
Well ... just came in from shoveling the driveway ... fun fun fun!
Hubby and I went out yesterday before the snow began to fall. It's not like the state wasn't expecting it -- it's been all over the news -- and the storm was tracking pretty predictably hitting NY & LI first. It's not like it was 60 degrees and the temps plunged to the 20's either, it was below freezing all day.
Soooooooooo ... You'ld THINK the sand/salt trucks would get a jump on it no? Nope!
By the time we got out of the store, there was a light coat on the ground -- maybe 1/2". Sat behind an accident about 2 mi. from home for about 10 min before deciding on another route. Sure enough after passing two more accidents on the highway and main roads, we crawled along. Well, half hour later we came upon a road block for the alternate route and had to go alternate three! Almost sat behind another accident but that one had been partially cleared by the time we reached it. Took us an hour to get home for a drive that normally takes 10 minutes ![]()
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and there wasn't even 1" of snow yet.
I guess they are saving the sand? The kicker was we didn't even SEE a plow/sand truck the entire time.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Evie ![]()

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