snow day

Who knew something so exciting for one person could be such a downer for another?

The phone rang at 5AM this morning, "This is the Ypsilanti Public Schools calling to let you know school has been cancelled for today due to inclement weather." First of all, thanks for the wake-up call at 5AM! Second, what a way to start the day. I couldn't wait for the next call to come in, "This is Ford Motor Company calling to let you know the company has shut down today due to inclement weather." Sadly (for me), the second call never came...and I had to go to work anyway.

I remember what it was like growing up and getting a snow day. It was always the best day ever - for me. I'm sure for my mom, it wasn't all that great because everything she had planned that day just got changed (I'm pretty sure J is in the same boat today). I remember thinking I had the whole day to goof off and do nothing - to play in the snow, watch some cartoons, eat some cereal slowly (instead of rushing to make it to the bus). Life was perfect.

It's funny how things change when you get older. Now instead of a 'snow day' being a good thing, I'm thinking about shoveling when I get home from work. I'm also thinking about how the time it takes to drvie into work will double, and on and on. Some times I think being an adult isn't all it's cracked up to be.

So, today I think I'm going to try to enjoy the snow - from the window at work first (when I walk to one from my cube) and then outside when I get home...even though I'm probably going to grumble about getting to shovel snow for the fifth time in less than 2 weeks...

Maybe it's time to move south for the winter...