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December 6, 2007 | Chicago, whiny things

I’m not a fan of snow. Period. Okay, maybe a little, when it’s light, fluffy and kind of pretty and only sticks around for a short amount of time. Other than that snow, I hate it. In Chicago, it never stays pretty, except while it’s snowing and then only for awhile, because it is just waiting to turn into slushy mush. Kind of like a little bit ago when I got out of the car and stepped in the slush. In some gym shoes. Not boots. Slush in your shoes is not fun.

NOT FUN.

It’s also not fun because you can’t park anywhere. Chicago is ridiculous with parking and street signs. They all should just say: DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT PARKING HERE. EVER. OR ANYWHERE ELSE. EVER. because you will get a ticket or, worse, towed.Â (knock on wood)

ALSO, NOT FUN.

And finally, my dad works on all those city trucks that clear all the snow of the slushy mushy streets. Automotive electrician or some other title, I don’t know. I also don’t appreciate the city calling my dad into work at 2AM, only to come home at 3PM, every day when snow decides make an appearance.

NOT COOL.

Snow, go away. I don’t appreciate your presence.

(Note to self: go buy some fucking winter boots)

Sorry. I’m cranky. Project Runway recap will come sooner or later.

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I love snow, but I agree that it makes everything so much more complicated than it really needs to be. I am in the market for winter boots too! Zappos has too many to choose from…it is overwhelming. Good luck in your quest!

Oh no! Snow isn’t supposed to make you cranky!

I feel you with the slushy feet though. I tend to wear shoes with holes in them (crocs, year round. don’t judge me) and my feet are always freezing, most times I slip and bust my ass but I won’t wear anything else b/c I haven’t had a problem with my back since I started wearing them 2 years ago.

I agree. I loveee snow but hate how nasty it is in Boston.

If it makes you feel any better, my sister (who lives in Chicago called me the other day and said, “I am NOT looking forward to moving back to Boston. Everything is so much easier in Chicago…parking, snow, prices..everything!” Parking in Boston sucks more than anything, snow or no snow!!

I wonder how Los Angeles parking in Hollywood on a Thursday night compares with Chicago’s?

I shudder to imagine it.

It’s posts like this that make me almost glad that I don’t have a car. Almost. :p

Clearly, you need some adorable winter boots. I have many winter boots, but none of them is truly adorable. I have a pair of new boots that are adorable, but I wore them the other day and the entire time I was walking to work I was convinced that I was going to break an ankle.

I love snow, what I truly hate is ice!

yea, i hate the dirty-snow look. UGH. the things we suffer through in the midwest for our one glorious week of Summer!

PS So I was totally sucked into Life (my new favorite TV show) last night and forgot that Project Runway was even on! One week out of my routine and everything’s gone to pot. I’ll read your recap and pretend I was there. Or hope to god Bravo re-airs it.

I’m so glad I came before the PR recap because ahhhhh I haven’t watched it yet. It’s sitting on my recorded list asking me to PLEASE PLEASE have time for it today.

I think I will.

(also, snow is for suckers. it’s a balmy 60 here today.)

I hear you. It is only pretty for a short while…then it gets old. Hope you find some f*cking winter boots

I hate snow too! Mostly because I’m afraid to drive in it, but also because I hate being cold

I love snow, although I never had to shovel it. And the mush is pretty gross. So I love snow when I don’t have to deal with it.

Oh Jamerkins,
I share your hatred for snow. I love when it’s snowing, as long as it doesn’t fuck up my plans. Once it stops actually snowing, it’s just a dirty mess everywhere. Yuck.
Snow needs to disappear the second it stops falling. period.

I’ve been running around with my work pants tucked int these giant snow boots the past two days. My car door was frozen shut this morning

Yuck-o

I freaking hate snow. This is why I live in L.A. And parking in Hollywood is fine, everywhere in L.A. has parking garages or lots. You have to pay, but at least you have a spot.

Sam: When I went to school in Syracuse my car door would freeze shut every time the temp dropped below 32 degrees. Which, in Syracuse, is like 4 months straight. Let me tell you, crawling into your car from the passenger side, over the stick shift? Not sexy.

why are all my cute shoes f’in peep toe style? I need boots as well project runway was so so last night.. i still don’t have a fav

Stupid snow!!!!

I hate snow too That’s why I live in the south where I rarely have to deal with it, and the entire state just about shuts down at the threat of snow, so we never have to get out in it.

Awe, sorry about the snow. Send some my way (Orlando) if you like. We need some cold desperately.

Yesterday in my head in NYC:

“Oooh, it’s snowing, how pretty! I love watching snow fall! Fluffy! Ew, slush. Ah! My feet are cold, why aren’t I wearing snow boots?! Why don’t I HAVE snow boots? I need snow boots! My feet are wet! Snow boots!”

Haha let’s go shopping.

you can always spot snow virgins from a mile away. they’re amazed and excited at the first snow of the season, even the first snow storm, while the rest of us are muttering curses to the weather gods.

freaking city slush. whats worse is when it’s like layers of snow, slush and ice underneath and it’s dirty and you slip in it.

Snow isn’t so bad, I see it on television all the time. And on the rare occasion when I must endure it because I’m on a secret mission, I remember my training and persevere.

snow is only pretty before it settles on the ground. as in, hey snowflakes? feel free to flutter through the sky all you want. but upon contact with the pavement? kindly make your visit shortlived.

kthanksbai

Ahh snow. I like it until someone walks in it. The other day on the playground I tried to get a group of girls to play in the already trampled snow rather than the pristine untouched field. They thought I was crazy when I explained that it just looked so pretty that it would be a shame to ruin it. And after the words left my lips, I sort of wondered if I was.

I like snow for a few select moments every year.
Then I transition into the sentiment of this post!

I love me some snow. This is of course coming from someone who’s never come in contact with it.

ugh.. i hate when it snows and it melts into slush and the bottom of your pants get soaked with nasty dirty street snow. ugh…

Northern Indiana gets it pretty bad, too… lake effect snow is disgusting. It’s heavy and wet and omnipresent. But I have boots, so I don’t hate it so much.

Go to Target.com and buy their boots. Seriously. They’re like $10 cheaper than in the store and they’re totally knock-off Uggs. (Note: I HATE Uggs, but don’t quite hate the Target knock-offs… probably because I didn’t spend a kajillion dollars on them.)

Can’t wait to experience snowy Chicago next week. The beau insists on driving. We usually take the train in. WTF? He can pay parking. Psh.

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