Snowmageddon 2010 ~ Day 1

So it Begins....Day 1

So, I come to you today as a observer to the Blizzard 2010. I decided to document my adventures because honestly...what the heck else am I goin' do!? My story begins as I disembark the metro bus coming home to take shelter from the impending blizzard. As I stepped off the bus on South Washington Street I decided to walk by my car which already had 2 inches of snow on it. You see, I live off of a adjacent street but my road is VERY hilly and my poor Corolla just doesn't play well in the snow. South Washington Blvd is one of the first plowed so my theory was to un-dig my car every few hours and it won't be so bad come Sunday when I need to escape.

I cleaned off my car and walked the .25 mile to my apartment. I started watching a 'Bones' marathon (seriously that show rocks) and ate my Chinese I picked up on my way home. I decided this snowed in weekend was going to be different. I'm not going to allow myself to be trapped in my cute little apartment with my poodle. Me and Chewy are hitting the streets this weekend. I specifically waited to get his haircut so I wouldn't have to worry about him getting to cold while out and about. After all, Chewy is a dog and they're made to be outside alot, right?! Well, we'll get back to that topic. Anywho, around 8:30 I decided it was time for me and the poodle to go clean off my car... a .25 mile away on South Washington. This is where it gets interesting....

I put Chewy on his leash and head outside. I walked out my front door and it's just breathtaking...so beautiful. It's amazing how beautiful something so annoying can be. Anyway...Chewy goes hopping along...he has to. He's short and the snow is up to his belly. One of my wonderful neighbors is outside trying to stay ahead of the snow and shoveling, so Chewy & I stop and chat for a few. Then we go along our merry way...



We had a fun little walk to the car...down the hill, up another slight hill, across South Washington and Hello Toyota. My car had another 3 inches on it. I started getting the snow off and suddenly my puppy started whining. I looked down at my snow covered poodle and suddenly I realize....NOT all dogs are made for this kind of weather. My pitiful little poodle was holding up his back paw and crying for my attention. So, what did I do? Well, I reached into my pocket for my car keys, so I could warm Chewy up in the car, but soon realized I left my keys in my apartment. CRAP!! Snow is coming down like crazy now...I have a whining poodle and I STILL have 3 inches of snow on my car. I pick up my sissy dog, cuddle him in my coat, and proceeded to get the snow off my freakin' car. A older gentleman was shoveling the apartment sidewalk next to my car when he saw I was holding my poor little shivering dog in my arms. I told him I guess poodles weren't meant for blizzards. He walked over gave Chewy a 'awwww poor thing' then turns to me and says, "Poor little guy, I know want he's going through. I was a dog in my past life." To that I said..."wow...you must of been a good dog because God gave you boots and gloves this time around." :-) The older man laughed and said, "Why Yes He did!" So, as I walked back to my apartment in the snow up a hill with a silly poodle in my arms I couldn't help but think...I Love This Crazy City and MAN I WISH I didn't laugh so hard at those doggy boots I saw at Petsmart. They really would come in handy right now, even if I look like a crazy pet owner. Please rest assured, my devoted blog readers...Chewy is fine. Half way back to the apartment I put him back on the ground where he very happily hopped up the hill then did what he does best.....Picture Below.



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