My first blizzard of '08
Trip Start
Sep 02, 2007
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11
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Trip End
Ongoing
Fredericton,
New Brunswick,
Canada
Monday, January 14, 2008
It all began when after my Classics class. I decided to walk up to Shoppers and buy hair conditioner.
It was NOT snowing when I left.
it was nicely crispy...
anywho, about halfway up the hill...Prospect street? dunno
things were quickly turning white and bad vision ensued. It was about then I realized I was screwed coming back cause there was lots of ice on the sidewalk and I would be going downhill plus snow would COVER where the ice was.
so I get to Shoppers, take about 10 mins then leave and when I come outside,
I couldnt see much lets put it that way
freezing,
I start walking
by the way, the snow is blowing up, into my face so I couldnt really open my eyes or look ahead.
That alone is a pain in the ass.
I get to the middle portion of the hike downhill and the beloved ice comes into play
so Im trying to manover myself while slowly but with finesse around the ice up onto the snow banks.
which was hard since I didnt know where the ice was until I step on it and slip.
but I didnt fall.
...
.........
Until a couple minutes later.
I was on the ground before I even knew what happened. However the wet seeping thru my sweat pants got me up to speed.
I had dropped my purse and my ipod and I didnt have gloves so for the rest of the walk my hands are burning. I was pretty much sprawled on my bum, cute.
At that point I picture dad walking with grandad looong ago across the train bridge to go watch hockey.
....why??
After a couple Humbugs I was back on my way and didnt fall again until I nearly did the splits on Mackay drive.
By the time I got back to residence I was the only person outside.
Which just confirms the fact that I am crazy, and that it was cold out.
and on another note, I would have taken pictures but my hands were too frozen. I also had little icicles growing on my face and on my hair if you can believe it.
I am JUST getting warm 4 hours later.
That was my journey, and now Im waiting for my chinese food to arrive.
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