First snowfall

Minnesota received an early present this year.  Snow.  In the second week of November.  How early!

As an Iowan, I never drove much in the snow.  Granted, I know we get snow in the IA, but it's not like it is here.  Not nearly as many people drive SUVs in Iowa, and we usually don't brave the snow like Minnesotans do.  If it snows in Iowa like it did today in Minnesota, school is usually cancelled, businesses are closed, and kids get to play in the snow all day or watch movies. 

But, that's not the case in Minnesota (which is fine and all because I understand it's what people are used to up here).

However, I am not used to it.  On my way to work today, I drove slowly as I mentioned I do in my previous post.  The person driving behind me was tailing me (and I was really only going about 10 under the limit).  SUVs were flying past me in the left lane, kicking up extra snow and slush onto my windshield.  I just know that those SUV drivers were frustrated with me and thinking, "Dumb driver.  Pick up the pace!  It's just snow!" 

Well, Mr. or Mrs. SUV driver, I am not from Minnesota.  I don't drive an SUV.  I don't have all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive.  I drive a Bonneville with front wheel drive.  So there.  I will not drive fast when it's snowing or slushy.  That's just the way it is.

On a semi-side note, I stopped by Haskells on my way home from work tonight.  I'm not a big drinker, but occasionally I'll have a drink or two.  And here's a little something about me--in the summer, I drink fruity drinks; in the winter, I drink whiskey.

This is what has been in my fridge:

And this is what I bought at Haskells:

It's officially time to whip out the whiskey.  Thus, Christopher and I are going to have some Jack and Cokes and watch Prison Break on this cold, not even officially winter evening.