......although the plow just went by.
I went out cruisin' around town last night after my coffee run, checking out Christmas lights and displays throughout all the different neighborhoods. And was totally impressed by how well maintained my street is compared to many around town. My street, in my block, was plowed curb to curb and salted within about 30 minutes after it quit snowing, and so is clear and dry...and I live on a street that is little traveled and kind of out of the way. Most other streets are plowed just so-so, with no salt applied, so as night fell and the temps went down, they became like ice skating rinks...slicker 'n snot on door knob!
But then again, being retired from the municipality, and being
very good friends with all the guys on the snow plow crew (including their boss), as well as my annual Christmas [-]bribes[/-] goodies, snacks, and cheese trays that I take to them each year, really pays off in the long run!!!
The first year that I took in cookies and a cheese tray, their boss looked at me kind of seriously, and asked me if it was a bribe. I said,
"Well.......D*MN straight it is!!!" He chuckled and said I wouldn't have to worry one single bit about being able to get in or out, regardless of the snowfall....'cause as long as the boys were kept well fed, they'd take care of it! I've kept 'em fed, and they've always kept my street nice and clear within an hour of the time the plows hit the streets. (normal time to plow all the streets in town is about 10-14 hours depending on the amount of snowfall)
I love the dedication of my former co-workers!!!