dedicated to fluffy white stuff

Happy Saturday, all. You would think after a we week of getting up at 5:45, I'd be able to sleep in 'till 1 o'clock. But, sadly, I woke up at 9 and was wide awake, rearing to go throughout the day.

First I want to thank my friend "Hillcrest Park" for the nice comment they left a few days ago. It's much appreciated...and, just to let them know...I remember exactly who that is.

As I mentioned a few posts ago, or maybe in the last post, we were expecting a HUGE storm this weekend. Because of all the hype about the apparent HUGE storm, many schools (of course not in my district) cancelled school yesterday. In the morning it was quite snowy, but at lunchtime when I looked out the window, the sky was blue and sun was out. I bet they felt dumb.

There were also rumors that all of the local grocery stores were sold out of propane heaters, water, firewood, and food. Apparently people thought we'd be snowed in for days and days and that we'd be stuck in our houses without power, heat, or running water.

Well, the storm hit and I woke up to a crap-load of white stuff outside. It started snowing last night while Ben and I were driving back from Idaho Falls. When we got back to the 'burg, we were amazed at the snow fall that had transpired over the few hours we were gone.

Thus, this entry is dedicated to that snowfall and Old Man Winter, in general.

Top 10 Signs You Know It's Winter in Rexburg:

10--The children walking to school in the morning are bundled up so much, they can't put their arms down, and they look like a colorful marshmallow.
9-- Despite mind-numbingly bitter cold wind and a few feet worth of snow on the ground, you still see the "freaks" who choose to wear flip-flops, or other kind of sandals.
8-- Sidewalks, where people usually walk, aren't walkable due to lazy homeowners who choose not to shovel because "It's too cold."
7-- You see all the California cars sliding aimlessly down the hill right off Main Street. They seem to think it's some sort of ride, but onlookers fear for the drivers' life.
6-- It's completely ok for people, I mean ALL people, to go to Broulim's in their snow pants, Gortext boots, and Russian fur-hat just to get a loaf of bread.
5-- The skating rink on campus is in steadily busy with kissing sweethearts and frozen lips.
4-- Each trip on the highway you can spot at least one car that has veered off the road and is surrounded by interested onlookers and a few cop cars.
3-- You see snowplows all over the place, but, yet, there is still piles of snow on the roads.
2-- Students on campus are often seen extending a helping hand to another who has slipped on 7 inches of ice, snow, and red-rock.
1-- Red rock is seen all over the city; on the roads, on the sidewalks, on driveways. Consequentially, your shoes are stained red, your car is stained red, and the bottoms of your pants are stained red.