You know what makes me happy to be working in Minnesota in the winter? Well, not much, actually - the weather is cold, the wind is really, really cutting and your car makes weird noises when plastic and metal are exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
Ypu know what's an nice, added perk? People actually understand when you don't want to face a soul-crushing afternoon stuck in a snow storm.
No, really - we had a snow day today. I'm just as shocked as you are.
Granted, it took 2 hours to drive 20 miles, but who's counting? I guess the thought is that if we're going to live in a snowy climate, you might as well get something out of it.
In Virginia, they'd let you come in later than usual, but you still had to be there. That was hundreds of times worse, though. Some of the worst bad-weather drivers you can imagine. Here, they let you make the call and it makes life a lot easier.
The common thread, though? Hills.
When you live in Illinois most of your life, the only hills you see are technically "underpasses" that dip under the train tracks. If you've never had the joy of being stopped on a hill in slush and ice, trust me - it's one of those things you can live without.
Sideways is bad - sideways and backwards is worse.
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