A day in the life of us....: 40-Year Record Snowfall

You know you are in Kodiak when....

When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Monday, December 22, 2008

40-Year Record Snowfall

We're not quite sure how much snow we have exactly at this point. The measurement is quite a bit more than our 12 inch ruler. Guestimate is about 18 inches.

A lot of snow, right outside our back door

It snows at least once a winter in our town, and average is about 2-3 inches that usually melts away later in the afternoon. Certainly not the case for this storm. I don't really like referring to this snowfall as a storm, or use negative-type words. I am really enjoying the beauty and awe of the snow and I am thoroughly thankful for the amount of snow we have received.

Our resident squirrel enjoying some peanuts

Matt is a true storm-trooper. He is loving the fact that he can use his 4x4 to navigate the snowy icy streets. He has not missed a day of work in the past week, and does not intend to. The pictures were taken this morning, before we received an additional 5 inches. You can see Matt in the picture next to his truck, before he left for work.

Matt warming up the truck

Matt made it through the snow last night to pick up Nicole and bring her home for Christmas. Nicole and I enjoyed our walk to McDonalds for lunch, and to the store for shopping. We took some pictures along the way.