mdguy's blog post - Snowzilla, Snowmageddon, I'm Snow Over It

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 11:38:31 PM

People in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and much of Canada, and other snowy areas will wonder what the fuss is about. But those of use that don't get more than 8 inches at a time might understand.

This started on Thursday. It had snowed four inches Tuesday night into Wednesday, and the trip home on the bus wasn't great (the roads got bad quick) and Wednesday's trip in was OK but not fantastic. They said we were getting snow on Friday and Saturday.

Then they said we would be getting totals like we did last month... when we got almost two feet.

Thursday, I stay at work an additional 90 minutes, knowing I'd probably need to leave early Friday. Friday, I get to work a good hour earlier than normal. It started snowing about noon on Friday, and by three when I left it was already pretty bad. I got home about five (long bus rides, yay).

Then the power went out at 9 pm. By then five inches had fallen. The power was out until 1 am. I thought, "Well, I dodged a bullet."

Overnight, a foot had fallen. At 6 am, the power went out.

That was 6 am Saturday. The power came back at 4:45 pm Sunday. In that time, another eight-nine inches fell where I was, stopping Saturday night. The clouds cleared and Sunday was partly sunny but cold (-4 C/26 F). Tree branches did snap due to the weight of the snow; one branch of my dogwood tree in the front broke and will need to be sawed off.

In that 34-hour span, there was no heat so it got a bit cold, and when the power came back the thermostat read 47 F (8 C).

As it stands, I won't have to go to work tomorrow (just barely, because they like to be creative with their wording, the fuckers), and we will be getting more snow Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday afternoon (only five to six inches this time).

I would not have minded the snow... if I had power. All are OK.

Just starting to thaw a bit.

Thanks for reading.

Comments

Others Have Said:

north and south on 8-Feb-10 0:14:14

Take care if you have to go out.xxxx

Great White Shark on 8-Feb-10 0:46:50

Sno-mobiles are running and snobodies going snowhere when the weather takes a snosedive and your snowed in..Snobodies happy about the snotorious weather...it's kinda like a snow snova and there's snowt anyone can do.
Sno don't worry, just curl up with a snovel and yer snotebook and snooze :)

his_princess on 8-Feb-10 1:39:12

LOL GWS!

..FooD.. on 8-Feb-10 1:42:05

someone needs a hug, and a snuggie ;)

seriously, that sucks. glad you're warmer now.

Digoree on 8-Feb-10 1:42:06

*Shudders at the thought of being without power* I need my interwebs ad computer *snuggles it*

nickey69 on 8-Feb-10 2:35:22

:))))xxx

depotguy on 8-Feb-10 2:44:57

welcome to my world. I'm used to it though. Glad your alright

juicy on 8-Feb-10 3:14:46

Had been wondering how you fared, not so well it seems. Can I lend you some of my camping.survive without power equipment?

~Wenchie~ on 8-Feb-10 3:23:36

wow!!! HONESTLY , just wow!!
I cant phathom it hey, and to have the power out all that time, would of drove me bloody mental!
(mentaler!haha) hugs, stay dry n safe xxxxxxxxxx

mont26 on 8-Feb-10 3:29:44

Glad you're ok.

amancalledpony on 8-Feb-10 4:22:37

I spent alot of time in NoDak and before I moved to CA spent 12yrs in MN. I have lived through bigh snows. All I can say is when you get over 24inches of snow I feel sorry for you. It ain't fun. And I will personally kick the ass of anyone who downplays it.

wild 1 on 8-Feb-10 4:49:49

mother nature..........

indelible behaviour on 8-Feb-10 11:26:32

I was thinking about you as I watched cnn. I've been able to see the grass all winter. Strange eh?

englishmaninnewyork on 8-Feb-10 14:10:14

As you know we have been there as well, not long ago. It's the power cut that's a pain in the bum hey. We did not get as much as you but I truly understand. I think if we did get as much as you the country would close it's borders lol. Nice to hear you are ok. I did wonder. :-)

By-the-Sea on 8-Feb-10 14:13:48

Now you you know what I feel like when I lose power after hurricanes...
Stay safe

P.E.M. 11 on 8-Feb-10 14:16:42

its quite strange MD that you guys are getting the kind of weather that we have had the last 2 winters.

And this winter? hardly a thing.not that I am complaining about of course. Enjoy the day off all the same bud . And i hope your power is back on.

Its one thing to be "snowed in" its another thing to not have power and comfort.

foxilady on 8-Feb-10 21:55:08

Stay warm and safe MD xxx :)

blackdog0116 on 9-Feb-10 4:08:42

Glad you're ok! That much snow is shitty when it's normal and when it isn't it can shut downthe city!

Again, glad you're ok1

:|)

mister.mr on 9-Feb-10 19:36:33

I'm sure very few people get more than 8 inches at a time :)

Fierceboy on 10-Feb-10 13:23:27

Damn! And here I was thinking you were having fun up there. No power is a nightmare!