10. December, 2003

Nearly foot of snow falls with minimum of disruption, ushering in cold, to boot. The biggest problem for me was yesterday morning’s rush-hour. There were still plenty of stupid drivers out there, and the snow brings out the worst in them. [press-patch]
In response to the snow, Minneapolis declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 8pm last night. I lucked out and got my car in the driveway. Hopefully this will be the last snow emergency where I’ll have to worry about parking outside, and next time around I can park in my garage.
The City Pages says it’s the Season of the Drink here in Minnesota. The latest issue includes articles like Meet the Bartenders, The Minnesota Liquor Laws FAQ, The Drinking Life, The Ice Man (who got drunk, fell asleep outside in winter, had a body temp under 60F (15C) and lived to tell about it), and From the Jug with Love, a story of the last liquor store in Minneapolis that delivers to most of the north side. Sadly, most of the articles seem to be written by people who don’t drink anymore, but what are you gonna do, eh?
Finally, Skot has a touching story of the Spirit of Christmas Shopping. It nearly brought a tear to my eye. Go read and enjoy. [izzlepfaff!]

10. December, 2003 - snow