Snow, snow and more snow!

So, when the K-Staters were in town for the KSU bowl game, many of them criticized how poorly the city removed the two feet of snow. What they fail to realize is 1) we're on an island that is 3 miles wide. There is nowhere for the snow to go. and 2) The roads are just fine. But since 90% of this city relies on subways and sidewalks to get around, that is where the real problem is. So with the foot of snow we got on Thursday, I thought I'd share what the city is like in the snow.

One of the side roads on the way to work Thursday morning:And as pretty as this is, it quickly turns into a giant slushy, dirty mess. Which is completely fine. Until you try to cross the street. In which case, it looks like this:
So this quickly turns into a game so slippery, slidey hop scotch where you hope you can clear the slushpuddle of 3 feet and HOPE you don't fall in it. And I've found out that even waterproof shoes aren't quite that waterproof after you've tackled 6" deep 3' wide slush puddles at every corner!

Luckily this year, my behind has not hit the curb yet. But it's usually inevitable in the winter months.

Up today: Watching my Cats beat KU!! And not much else, because those giant slush puddles are at every corner.

later, jp