Snow Day Religion

I'm guessing the collective prayer of students and teachers throughout Oregon was the difference maker in extending Arctic Blast 2008. Incidentally, am I the only one amused by the round-the-clock coverage, replete with on-the-minute traffic updates, breathless, windblown visitors to Pioneer Square, and children sledding down neighborhood streets? Portland in snow is like watching a dog walk on it's hind legs - it's not supposed to be possible, so when you see it, you can't stop watching.

A bit o' business: With your abundant time off, get to work on submitting and commenting on thesis ideas in the post below. I mean it - remember the hate-tinged consternation with many of the GE essay results? This almost wholly due to that nasty, nasty procrastination bug that frequently ravages essay writers everywhere.

If you get a chance, check out Mrs. Minor's blog and the poem Snow Day by the 2001-2002 poet laureate of the United States, Billy Collins: wviewaplitminor.blogspot.com

Best,

RMH