Snow Builds Neighbors

The snow is flying, with 8 inches on the ground and an 80% chance of more tomorrow. At this time of the year my neighbors always amaze me. With the excitement of snow brings out the "helper" in everyone on this street.

At least three people on the block have snow blowers and are constantly doing powdery drive-bys on my front sidewalk. The boyscout down the street is bringing by the popcorn we ordered a few months back, and his sister is volunteering to take care of the chickens during our winter vacation.Scott brought hot cocoa to our landlady next door who was snow-blowing the 'hood and later she brought over two huge pieces of beef roast from her ranch.

Then there are always the "well intended" incidents, with not-so-hot outcomes. Like the city snow plow truck that took out the back light of an Explorer a few houses down. Or the rocky hill I made Scott sled down, which didn't have quite enough snow on it to render the rocks harmless (he doesn't have as much padding as I do).

I say, live by these principles and it is hard to go wrong (I have this on my fridge and above my desk):