Angry Polar Bears

Yesterday was a balmy -17 degrees here in the city. The day before? -14 and wind chills into the -30's. My car wont start and we had a pipe burst in our kitchen yesterday while our land lady was on her knees double fisting hairdryers. Polar bears would be cursing Mother Nature if they lived in the mid-West right now.

Now I promise I won't always talk about the weather, it's just unavoidable and dictating everyone's lives at the moment. On a lighter note here are some random things, facts, habits, etc. about myself.

25. I'm a 25, almost 26 year old kid whose favorite movies and tv shows are all animated.
24. Nine times out of ten when I see a puppy I squeal with delight and clap.
23. I've been in love with San Francisco for years and would move there in a second if the opportunity presented itself.
22. People who lack common sense irritate the hell out of me.
21. I believe you've never truly listened to a song until you've done so with your eyes closed.
20. I am my absolute happiest when going to concerts.
19. I love airports.
18. I think I could safely say I don't know how to swim. I'm a hell of a floater though.
17. I love being alone sometimes.
16. I am an unfaltering optimist.
15. I often think about the amazing bands I'd absolutely adore that I've never heard of and my never discover and it makes me sad.
14. I love random text messages.
13. I wish I was a photographer.
12. I've eaten cookies for breakfast on more than one occasion.
11. I used to catch toads when I was little and I still like to. They like to pee on you though.
10. My favorite blanket has a name. Pinky. And she is the warmest thing EVER.
9. My magazine of choice is Rolling Stone.
8. I have a weakness for guitarists.
7. I still call my Dad, Daddy. And my Mom, Momma.
6. I get crazy cravings for fountain soda.
5. I think tattoos can be incredibly sexy.
4. One drink for the rest of my life? Chocolate milk. Hands down.
3. I wish I could hip hop dance.
2. I eat more mashed potatoes than anyone I know.
1. I like to explore, whether it's walking or driving randomly, I have no problem setting out anywhere without a destination.

Snowflakes

Chicago is buried in snow. This past weekend we got at least 8 inches of snow in my area. The city streets are suffering this winter, they are pothole ridden and there is a massive salt shortage, they have also drastically decreased the amount of plowing on side streets on the weekends. The snow has made for some interesting commutes to and from work. On a normal day depending on the route I take and the amount of traffic it can take me from 30 minutes to an hour to get to work. In the midst of a massive snowfall in December many people, myself included, spent over three hours in the car if not more getting home from work one evening. Lucky for me Chicago has an abundance of entertaining radio stations that I flipped through continuously to create my very own 'stuck in the car' soundtrack. Let's just say I'm looking forward to spring!