Snow Etiquette
Walking in Manhattan, you never know what ludicrous sight you may stumble upon; some days its the average drug addict on the stoop leading up to your apartment yelling obscenities to no one in particular. Other days, it's the appearance of some mystery substance residing right next to you on the subway (the substance being anything from vomit, human feeces, slushy-mixed with throw-up, chunky urine...the sky is the limit!)
I quickly get over these everyday happenings, it just makes life that much more interesting when you are constantly surrounded by crowds of humans.
Snowstorm "Hercules" just hit Manhattan, bringing about 6" of snow and mass panic from the residents. Now...like a normal human being to brave the cold and minor snowfall...I, myself, grab a pair of thick socks, my waterproof Sorel boots, a hat, a warm down jacket. I expect to walk outside and see the same sort of preparation...but, no. Flooding the streets is people holding onto their umbrellas for dear life. For some mind-boggling reason, instead of bundling up, New Yorkers bolt for their umbrellas!
I don't know if I just missed the memo that when the weather calls for snow "everyone in Manhattan grab must grab your umbrellas!!!!"
I find this trait so unbelievable annoying!
SNOW IS NOT A FORM OF PRECIPITATION MEANT FOR AN UMBRELLA!
I read an article back in June about a cab driver that had been killed due to stab wounds from an umbrella. So, let me ask all of you umbrella-snow-getters...why make New York City any more dangerous than it already is?
I would recommend any New Yorkers and/or tourists that feel the need to coddle a Winterbrella that they just put them away for that RAINY day. Put the Winterbrellas away and go catch a few snowflakes in your mouths.
Global warming is amongst us (regardless of what the Fundamentalist Tea Party Baggers say), so we need to savor the snow while we can and use appropriate seasonal tools!
I quickly get over these everyday happenings, it just makes life that much more interesting when you are constantly surrounded by crowds of humans.
Snowstorm "Hercules" just hit Manhattan, bringing about 6" of snow and mass panic from the residents. Now...like a normal human being to brave the cold and minor snowfall...I, myself, grab a pair of thick socks, my waterproof Sorel boots, a hat, a warm down jacket. I expect to walk outside and see the same sort of preparation...but, no. Flooding the streets is people holding onto their umbrellas for dear life. For some mind-boggling reason, instead of bundling up, New Yorkers bolt for their umbrellas!
I don't know if I just missed the memo that when the weather calls for snow "everyone in Manhattan grab must grab your umbrellas!!!!"
I find this trait so unbelievable annoying!
SNOW IS NOT A FORM OF PRECIPITATION MEANT FOR AN UMBRELLA!
I would recommend any New Yorkers and/or tourists that feel the need to coddle a Winterbrella that they just put them away for that RAINY day. Put the Winterbrellas away and go catch a few snowflakes in your mouths.
Global warming is amongst us (regardless of what the Fundamentalist Tea Party Baggers say), so we need to savor the snow while we can and use appropriate seasonal tools!
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