Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Fri Feb 28 20:28:00 CST 2003
I know, I was born in New York, and lived most of my childhood in Vermont, so snow and ice storms were everyday events, practically. In Vermont, schools weren't closed unless the snow was several feet! <VBG> The big problem is that it's a freak occurrance. In the few years that I have lived hear, there have been three of those years with an icy period. It lasts for a day or two, and goes away. That's not enough of a 'threat' to maintain a fleet necessary to get the roads cleaned up in time for anyone to really travel. The storm this week just hit fast and hard, faster then anyone realized, and harder then anyone realized. On my 25 to 30 mile drive home Monday night, I saw only 1 sand truck on the road. (Unlike in Vermont, where there were fleets out an about all winter long keeping the roads clear). I also lived in Florida, for my high school years. In the winter our outside pool was still in the 70s and 80s...(and after living there a few years, it was then considered 'freezing'! <VBG>). Of course, the summers were frequently very hot....AND HUMID! But when I lived in Washington state (which got a 2 or 3 week 'stormy winter' period (Tacoma/Seattle area)), it was a lot more prepared for snow and ice. However, the last summer I lived there (ummmmm 98? memory is fogging up tonight....<VBG>), it was the heat wave summer. Washington state was seeing temps in the 90's. (Which is November and February weather for Florida <VBG>), but for Wasghington state, it was a nightmare. It's all a matter of perspective. Drew -----Original Message----- From: Susan Harkins [mailto:harkins at iglou.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:01 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Friday: Ice Adventure! I guess you guys don't prepare for this sort of thing -- no salt/sand trucks? Although, if too cold, it just refreezes. :( Glad you're OK! Susan H. > Since it is Friday, I thought all of you might be entertained by my ice > storm mishaps. _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com