Snow Day

Gotta love winter.
All of a sudden Mother Nature dumps a batch of snow or freezing rain on us and the world stands still, and I get a day, maybe even two, off. Now that's a Winter Wonderland.
Thursday, I didn't even expect it or see it coming. From what I'd heard the weather was coming in Thursday night. Maybe it would effect Friday, but I was counting on covering the basketball game I was assigned Thursday evening. I just happened to watch the noon news and discovered that schools were cancelling left and right. I made a quick call and my game was off. Woo Hoo!!
And, it seems unlikely many games will get played today. Another day off.
Now keep in mind, I'll end up covering a game, maybe two, on Saturday when they all get made up. So, I just end up switching days off. Still, I like the idea where suddenly, I have the day off and don't have to go anywhere or do anything. And, since the weather is so bad, I can just hunker down at home.
Of course, I'll grumble when I have to clear off my car. I won't like it when there's a snow storm and schools don't cancel games, meaning I'll have to drive through the slop to get to and from the game. I'll have to shovel some snow and trudge through the mess and slop that winter leaves. All that probably outweighs having a day off, but I'll take the gift of a snow day.
It is still like when I was a kid in school. There'd be a threat of bad weather. I'd forgo doing the homework or studying for a test, hoping Mother Nature would cut me a break. I'd be delivering papers in the morning just waiting for the fire horn signal or some sign that school was cancelled. It would be the ultimate thrill when I'd hear the blessed news. Of course, it was quite a downer if I discovered school was on as planned. That's when it might be time to strike up the fake cough and fever, which usually never worked.
Of course, the snow day would come and go and I still wouldn't bother and get my homework done or study for the test I got a reprieve for.
We have weather days other times of the year. We'll have rain outs in the fall or spring. Those just don't seem to be the same. The rain will flood the fields and make them unplayable but the rest of life goes on.
On a snow day, you try and avoid going anywhere. It's like the world just stops.
The closest I can come to something like this is during the summer when I'm on the coast. If we get a rain day there and we're fogged in, that nixes most plans. There will be no boat trips, no bike trips and probably even a walk on the beach isn't worth the effort. So, the bad weather gives the go ahead to just sit back and read and do nothing or waste a day to go into town and do errands.
Still, the snow day can't be beat. It's like getting a gift from Mother Nature. The weather is saying, "Here, take the day off. Do nothing. Enjoy."
Thank you. I think I will.