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Tag Archives: 182 days of terror
Baby, It’s Ridiculously Cold Outside!
The good news, Modern Philosophers, is that I have taken great strides in overcoming my paralyzing fear of driving in the snow. The RAV4 has made traveling the winter roads of Maine a much less anxious endeavor, and that has … Continue reading
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Halfway Through The Days Of Terror
I hope the title of this post didn’t mislead some of you, Modern Philosophers. Unfortunately, we are not at the midway point of President Trump’s term. I’m sorry if I got your hopes up, but we still have a lot … Continue reading
Icy Balls
Day 178 — Enough of this $%@#! It’s the second week of Spring, and I am driving home in a bizarre Spring Storm with icy balls slamming against my windshield. The roads are icy, everyone is driving slowly, and I’ve … Continue reading
Welcome, Spring!
Day 171 — According to the calendar, today is the first day of Spring! Of course, this is Maine, so we know better, Modern Philosophers. I bundle up in my Winter jacket, walk past humongous piles of snow on the … Continue reading
Snow Miser’s Last Hurrah
Day 165 — I foolishly thought we were done with the worst of Winter. The snow had melted, temperatures had risen into the 50s, and hope was in the air. But Snow Miser would never leave without throwing himself one … Continue reading
Ferris Blizzard’s Day Off
Day 136 — The storm of the winter finally arrived today. On Friday, predictions were already calling for two to three feet of snow by the end of the day. My company decided yesterday to close for the storm. This … Continue reading
Illuminating the Tunnel
Day 123 — When I stepped out into the parking lot at the end of the work day, I had to pause to make sure my eyes weren’t deceiving me. There was still enough daylight lingering to give me a … Continue reading
An Icy Reception
Day 116 — Ice, ice, baby. No, I’m not listening to Vanilla Ice. I’m describing what Winter Storm Kori was hurling at Maine with full force during my morning commute. The freezing rain was coming down so hard that I … Continue reading
Bring Your Ice Age To Work Day
Day 101 — I cannot believe how cold it is. Seven degrees below zero as I leave for work this morning. Hopefully, the car will start because there’s no way I’d survive the walk to the office in these temperatures. … Continue reading
Snow Tires and Self-Confidence
Day 90 — They have been predicting a massive blizzard all week. Reports range anywhere from six to sixteen inches of snow, with winds up to forty miles per hour. The Winter Storm Warning stretches over a 24 hour period, … Continue reading
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