"...Is Frightful"!Seems like this snow came out of nowhere, and looks like it will be our biggest snow of the year so far. Here in Congress Heights in Southeast, it is "showing no signs of stopping"! Here's the rundown:
Good Side: Classes are cancelled at my school tomorrow, and some well-deserved rest (and a day full of blogging) is in order.
Bad Side: In the middle of writing this blog (8:13PM), our power went out (the whole block). This, just as other family members were anticipating coming over our house because THEIR power is out! The power returned at 8:36 and at 8:38, back in the dark again! And now, hopefully permanently, power is restored. Outrageous (Thanks, Pepco)!
Of course, I cannot finish this blog without a dash of politics: This first big snow may be the first test for Mayor Gray and even though it will not even come close to the "Fenty Era" storms of December 2009 and February 2010, it will still show what the Mayor can do when it comes to cleaning up from the weather and getting the city running again.
So, give me some news: Comment on this blog and tell me what's going on in your neighborhood. Power outages, snowy streets? Let me know!
And also, send photos of your snow from your neighborhood, so we can post them here on the Batch' Blog. Send them through email to markusbatchelor@gmail.com!
In your comment, put your name and neighborhood and tell us about what you're experiencing!
Update (1/27/11- 7:49am)- Mike Debonis from the Washington Post: "Frustrated by snow response, Twitter unloads on Gray" Check it out! Metrobus systems in DC, Maryland and Virginia have already gone on an emergency schedule, DCPS has closed and the DC Government is closed, but a plow did come down my street just before I took this photo (even though I live on a main street and that doesn't mean much for the "side-streeters" around the city).
Update (1/27/11- 11:56am)- Though it might have taken you a little longer to get home last night, don't feel bad: the President had the same issue. Also, was your power out yesterday or today? Well, still don't feel bad- the city's chief executive was in the dark Wednesday night too.
Update (1/27/11- 6:42pm)- DCPS has just announced there will be a two-hour delay tomorrow.
I love living in a small municipality. Our public employees did a great job clearing the streets. In fact today they are totally clear. The attacks on the mayor of DC though...really? This is a storm that fell at a foot an hour. It came with lighting mixed with rain and ice. Only bad part is a fairly large branch fell in my front yard from the tree so now that has to be dealt with...ugh
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