The only thing that really scares a true northern resident is being behind a car with out of state plates, especially a SOUTHERN car. Guaranteed they will doing something dumb and create a huge snarl up: “Sure there is a little snow, but why is everybody doing 30 in this 55 zone, I can do 70, no problem!” Yeah right………
Every first snowfall, I used to hit the ditch. Maybe it’s because I was used to driving fast on rough, flat surfaces and didn’t have my winter reflexes. Whatever the reason, I would call our friend Gerry Voyer and ask him to pull me out. A couple of times, this happened on our country road and I’d walk to Gerry’s garage where he’d get out his truck and take me to the scene of the “accident.” One winter’s day, I was taking a long stroll down MacPherson Drive when Gerry passed me in his truck. He stopped, rolled down his window and sighed. “OK,” he said. “Where is it?” He thought I had hit the ditch again and was coming for help. It was then that I realized just how often I had run off the road!
Over a foot dropped on our side of Flagstaff last night – makes me wish I had put the snow tires on last weekend. However, snow is not much of a problem without slopes. The mildest slope to get to our house is 10%, and ice is normal here. Sometimes stopped cars will just start sliding.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
How do Canadians even drive through all that snow when their country is close to and on the Arctic Cicrle at the same time?
alondra over 7 years ago
Uggghhh, looks like Elly should’ve let John “borrow” the car after all!
Lee Cox over 7 years ago
It’s called Karma, Elly. And she’s not pleasant to be around when you’ve ticked her off!
Argythree over 7 years ago
No snow tires or chains?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
That’s probably why she is stuck.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 7 years ago
no studded tyres on the good car, eh?
William Taylor over 7 years ago
The only thing that really scares a true northern resident is being behind a car with out of state plates, especially a SOUTHERN car. Guaranteed they will doing something dumb and create a huge snarl up: “Sure there is a little snow, but why is everybody doing 30 in this 55 zone, I can do 70, no problem!” Yeah right………
eelee over 7 years ago
Lynn’sComment
Every first snowfall, I used to hit the ditch. Maybe it’s because I was used to driving fast on rough, flat surfaces and didn’t have my winter reflexes. Whatever the reason, I would call our friend Gerry Voyer and ask him to pull me out. A couple of times, this happened on our country road and I’d walk to Gerry’s garage where he’d get out his truck and take me to the scene of the “accident.” One winter’s day, I was taking a long stroll down MacPherson Drive when Gerry passed me in his truck. He stopped, rolled down his window and sighed. “OK,” he said. “Where is it?” He thought I had hit the ditch again and was coming for help. It was then that I realized just how often I had run off the road!
well-i-never over 7 years ago
Just a “?”? I’d have a sinking feeling and a little more reaction.
USN1977 over 7 years ago
Looks like Elly is going to be calling Lyft!
JPuzzleWhiz over 7 years ago
Karma really sucks, doesn’t it, Elly?
Alphaomega over 7 years ago
Good thinking John,take a taxi to work,and leave Elly on her own to drive through a raging blizzard with a crappy R.W.D. car from the 80’s!
Asharah over 7 years ago
Who can say John wouldn’t have landed in the ditch if he had taken the car.
kodj kodjin over 7 years ago
What’s all that white stuff? 60 + years in Houston!
flagmichael over 7 years ago
Over a foot dropped on our side of Flagstaff last night – makes me wish I had put the snow tires on last weekend. However, snow is not much of a problem without slopes. The mildest slope to get to our house is 10%, and ice is normal here. Sometimes stopped cars will just start sliding.