It has not been kind to those of us in the Northeast. Record snowfalls in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. have resulted in the creation of phrases like SNOWMAGEDDON! and SN-OMG! (all caps and exclamation points for dramatic effect and to annoy you.) With mass hysteria ensuing on the streets and in super markets, I can't help but pat myself on the back for making my way to sweet Playa del Carmen in the midst of it all.
Okay. So I was back in time for the latest rounds of Old Man Winter's fury. But after five straight days of Caribbean sun, it didn't matter.
And since they won't melt 'til maybe April, we all might as well enjoy the little things that snow and ice allow us, like:
1. showing up to work late or not at all. The best part about this little perk is that I walk to work. Oh well, falling ice is dangerous. I'll "work" from home.
2. wearing casual clothes to the office. I'm not messing up my $20 slacks from Macy's in the name of full-time employment and medical benefits.
3. binge drinking. I put together a nice snow week, hitting up classics like P.O.P.E, Callahans, Grace Tavern, Drinkers, and Pub & Kitchen. Of course, I was gone well before last call each night, but still, I made the effort. Shoveling that 5 feet of sidewalk in front of my house is tiring.
Remember those little guys the next time Mr. Bowtie is forecasting SNOWPOCALYPSE. And if that doesn't work, this is just around the corner.
Oh and can I borrow your shovel?
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