Driving in Snow

If you have lived in Buffalo during any of the winter months you must have experienced driving in the snow.  So I should be able to assume that Buffalo drivers know how to drive in such weather.  Why are there still idiots behind the wheel?

During Monday evening's snow storm my husband was exiting the 90 to the Scajaquada freeway during snow and wind.  A guy in a Ford Truck determined that his truck was a tank or that he was auditioning for the INDY 500 and sped past all drivers taking the turn at lightening speed.  Guess what?  He smashed into another car, propelling that car's bumper about 100 yards where it waited for my husband's car to hit it resulting in two blown tires.

I am so thankful that no one, especially my husband, was hurt.  However this little stunt by our trucker resulted in a day of me driving back and forth to hospitals, car dealers, offices and tire shops not to mention the bill for two new tires.  My husband had the additional delight of driving on two flats (can you say rim damage?), removing those tires in the snow storm and having to be driven around to and from his appointments by his very annoyed wife.

What is it about these guys (because usually they are men) who think they are exempt from the laws of nature while behind a steering wheel?  Is it bravado, stupidity or just plan ignorance that makes a driver believe snow, wind, ice and traffic means increase your speed rather than slow it down?

I think we should implement a new driving test for winter drivers.  It doesn't need to me a road test.  Oh no.  It needs to be a simple written quiz to determine if the driver is an absolute senseless, selfish, idiot.

Let it snow!

The first snow day of the season.  I don't know what it is but I love a snow day.  Maybe its the throw back from those school days when we would wait in front of the TV or listen to the radio just waiting for the announcement.  I went to Villa Maria Academy so it was always at the end of the alphabetically ordered list.  Since my son has been in school I have had the extra joy of getting a personal phone call for my sister Tami.  She has saved me a drive in numerous times when I didn't think to turn on the TV or radio.  Now my son's school has an automated service to email and call at 6 am.  However, Tami still calls and I love it!

As an adult a snow day has different meanings.  For one thing I hate driving in stormy or icy weather.  I am concerned about my family and friends getting into accidents so I like to hear the driving ban in on.  Unfortunately it doesn't help me with my husband, because he has to go into work anyway.  

When I was working it wouldn't matter too much because I always had my laptop and as long as I had power at home and an internet connection, I could work.  The only issue was wanting to go outside and play with my son.  Distractions were endless.

I feel like I have a free day.  We are going to walk Elmwood, wrap gifts and make hot chocolate.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!