Simple Randomness

It’s Actually Snowing!

So we’re finally starting to get some snow here in the valleys of Utah.  It’s a little because normally by now we’ve had several good storms but for some reason this year it just hasn’t been happening.

So how’s the snow or weather in your part of the world?  I have to admit, when it first starts snowing I really like it, maybe just for the change of season or something like that.  Then, by mid February after I’ve slipped and fallen on my butt a few times I’m tired of it.  It’s amazing how things like that will change your mind about something .

The other reason that I’m glad that we’re finally getting some snow is that it actually helps me feel like it’s actually getting to be Christmas time!  I struggle feeling Christmasy until I see snow.  Don’t know why, but I’ve always been that way.

So for those of you that have snow, be safe!

Snow Snow…and More Snow!

It’s been 12 days since our last major snow storm. The last time I wrote about it I mentioned that tons of people were sliding off the road. I’m happy to report that this morning as I was coming in to work I didn’t see a single car that had slid off the road! Maybe people are finally remembering what they need to do to drive in the snow.

Except for this one guy who tailed me for about 3 miles!!! Grr… I know that a lot of people would say, “Well, just slam your brakes, let him rear end you, and collect the insurance money.” Sounds like a great plan, but here are a few reasons why I never even really think of doing that:

1. It’s cold!
2. I don’t want to chance actually getting injured
3. I don’t like dealing with insurance companies
4. Snow is cold
5. It was 6am in the morning…need I say more?
6. With the roads that slick, I’d probably get hit by another car when I got out to assess the damages
7. Have I mentioned that it was cold?!

So while I’m sure that if I did get rear ended I could collect some money for it, I think in this situation the cons definitely outweigh the pros. You may have a different view on the idea, but that’s mine. So please, don’t tail people when the roads are slick. You might not be behind someone like me. You might be behind someone that actually wants to collect insurance money .

What is the Connection Between Snow and Oranges???

So I was eating an orange this morning, then I looked out the window and watched the snow come down.  This made me wonder, “Why is winter the season when we eat the most oranges?”  It seems kind of ironic if you ask me.  When I think of oranges, the LAST thing I think about is snow.

Oranges remind me of Florida.  And when I think of Florida, I think of nice, sunny, beautiful days at the beach or something like that.  So when I’m eating an orange and thinking about driving very slowly so I don’t die, it’s almost depressing.

Maybe we eat oranges in the winter in order to give us hope that in the near future we’ll have nice sunny days again.  No beach unfortunately cause I live in Utah, but at least nice sunny days.  But I can also see how this could be a very very depressing thing.

Another question I have about oranges is when did Santa start handing them out?  Are oranges supposed to represent happiness and cheer?  If so, I must say that I worry about those people that suffer from SAD (seasonal affectivness disorder, or whatever it stands for.  You know, seasonal depression) because I bet everytime they look at an orange they almost break down and cry.  Ok, maybe not, but you get the idea.

Well, either way someone is going to have a problem.  So, I’ll just keep eating my oranges thinking about those sunny days in a couple of months when I won’t have oranges to eat.

Dashing Through the Snow….And Spinning Off the Road…

So today was probably the second big storm of the season here in Utah.  And once again while I was driving in to work I noticed at least 5 cars that were spun out on the side of the road.  At least this time I didn’t see any damage to my complex .

I thought it might be a good idea to give all of you a few safe driving tips for driving in the snow.  Granted, I am no professional driver or anything, but most of these should be common sense.  But then again, is common sense isn’t all that common it seems.  But hey, I can even include myself in that sometimes.  Anyway, I digress.  So here are some tips:

• Drive slower than you think you should be.  Its better to get there let than not get there at all.
• Don’t hit your breaks on the freeway!!!  You wanna spin out?  Hitting your breaks is a great way to lose control.
• Keep good distance from other cars.
• When turning, give yourself plenty of time to make the turn in case you wheels get spinning

Ok, this is definitely not an all inclusive list, but if everyone would keep these simple things in mind I think we’d see a lot less accidents on the road because of snow.  Granted, sometimes things just spin out of your control and there isn’t much you can do.  But those situations are normally the exception.

Happy Safe Snow Driving!