January 08, 2005

Snowy O'Legless the Carjacker

It snowed and I had fun.

Steve's friend and fellow contributor, Malin says that usually when it comes to the Tri-Cities, "You can't spell 'no' without 'snow'!" But it did snow. And it did stay.

I had a very slidey time driving home last night, and it wasn't because I can't drive in the snow! Okay, it is. But that's really beside the point, isn't it? That's why I married me a Spokane girl! And she's not just a Spokane girl! Okay, she is. But again: beside the point. When will you leave me alone and let me finish!

Anyway, it snowed. Did I mention that? And it wasn't messing around. Not one little bit. But I was messing around! (See inset photo.)

There was a group of us eating lunch at our friends' house during the day Saturday. My brother, Justin, and I had to leave earlier than everyone else, so we headed out to our car.

It's pretty standard in the Tri-Cities to get excited about the snow every time you go outside because it pretty much snows once a year here. Or less. That being said, I was giddy. Not schoolgirl giddy, but more horselike. I grabbed six and a half handfuls of the stuff dreams are made of - with the express intent of decking Justin with it. But, darn it! He got into his car and locked the door.

What was I to do with the four gallons of snow still in my grasp? I glanced around, trying to see if there was anything fun I could throw it at. And there I saw my friend Sam's car.

"Aha!" I said.

That's what I said. I really said it out loud, too.

I ran to Sam's car, quite excited to throw snow inside it. But then a thought occurred to me! Who in the world invented scarfs? And then another thought occurred to me: How do you even spell the plural form of "scarf"? Scarves? That sounds like a crazy snowboard maneuver.

Suddenly it dawned on me that I was doing way too much thinking and that I was still standing there with a snowball the size of a child's carseat.

And then a great idea dawned on me! I would make a snowman in Sam's front seat! And then I would name him Snowy O'Legless the Carjacker. And, well, that's pretty much what I did.

Boy, it sure took me a long time to tell you what you already guessed by looking at the picture, didn't it?

And also, I like my new phone. If you like the picture, write my phone a love note. I'll be sure it gets it. Unless you're some kind of sicko.

[An apology must now be made for the excess in exclamation marks, italics, and use of the phrase "beside the point". Grammarians willing to fill out a brief form, available herewill be issued rebate checks. And free french fries!]

Posted by Adam at January 8, 2005 03:21 PM

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