Makes You Go "Hmm?"

Well, the predicted 12 inch (~30cm) snowstorm did not come to fruition.  Instead, we received roughly, only ~6.5 inches (~15-16cm) of the fluffy stuff. 

I had thought that perhaps that WOULD be the SWEET SPOT of perhaps just enough snow for the U to close.  

NO.

Although EVERY OTHER institute of higher learning in the region DID CLOSE...... a community college ~5 miles away from the U, another community college about 30 miles from the U, a smaller U about 35 miles away from the U, a vocational school ~10 miles away from the U..... and EVERY K-12 school in the vicinity... and they notified their students and worker folks by 11pm last night..... 

my U...... notified us at 6:45am this morning.... that they would have a "2-hour delay" which meant that the U would not open until 10:00am. 

On Thursdays, my classes START at 10:00am.  So, no difference in my workday.... other than I do not have any preparation time before the classes begin.  

This news (and its late delivery) was just a TAD frustrating.

So, what did I do?  

Well, I got up.... I could not get to run as the Community Center's Track was closed until the afternoon to allow for snow removal in their parking lot.  I pottied the dog, made my coffee, and bundled up in my snow gear to go shovel and plow the driveway so I could get out.  

But, noise ordinances do not permit loud noise prior to 8:00am in my region.  So, I had to wait a bit.  I did QUIETLY hand shovel sidewalks, porches, and also shoveled snow away from the garage doors.  And, then at 8:01am, I fired up my infernal snow beast and began the long pathways of many, many back and forth travels up and down our driveway to push & blow the snow away.  With the orientation of our house and with the heaviness of the snow and the height of the drifts, the driveway typically requires TWO complete cleans.... the first to move a sizable majority of the snow, and a second pass through to be actually showing the surface near the concrete. 

I raced through the two cleanings as fast as I could.  Disrobed from all my snow gear, and then cleaned up a bit (washing face, brushing hair, beard, and mustache), tossed on a little Old Spice (well, technically a store brand, less expensive version... and yes, it is an old bottle I have had for at least 15 years... I am not sure if Old Spice (or its facsimile) is available anymore) since I did not have time to shower, dressed and drove (slowly due to poor roads) to the U.   

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• I will have to make up running miles.  Perhaps I can run more tomorrow, or I can push miles into Saturday even though I like having the weekends off from running.  
• Because the U has me working, I am damn well going to try my very best to traverse (carefully) to the shop.  I do not know if anyone will be there from the "Retiree's Cigar Group" or not.  But, I still want to try.  I will bring a book, in case I am alone.

PipeTobacco

PCS - 9 - I had always been my pattern to have a pipe as a reward after doing a good job on snow removal.  Even after all the years I have refrained, the loss of that reward is something I really notice.

Contentment Score - 5 - now that I complained a bit (in the above) about the U, I feel a bit better... much better than I did at 6:45am this morning.  It is just another day..... but with a few added hassels.