Dear Mother Nature,
Please stop being a tease. If you’re going to threaten us with winter weather, please make it worth our while.
Much love,
The citizens of Washington, DC
As far as Washington winters go, this has to be one of the mildest in recent memory. Forecasters gave us the “we’re gonna get hit hard” spiel, and all we had to show for it — at least in DC proper — is a thin veneer of ice with a pebbly texture.
Sure, I could have taken advantage of today’s unscheduled leave policy, but it’s just not worth it for me with the relatively tame conditions outside. I just want one legit snow day. Is that too much to ask for? Winter isn’t winter without one.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Romach // Feb 22, 2008 at 2:54 pm
same here buddy, I think we have had one frosty day! It has rinaed and has been very gusty but just NO SNOW!
2 You know, we’re living in a society! | urban bohemian // Feb 22, 2008 at 5:38 pm
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