Thoughts on the First Snowfall (excepting that weird flurry in September)

• All of those little rips in my Keds are suddenly more than just an aesthetic problem.
• I'm amazed that I still remember which corners on the way to campus have the treacherous six inches of icy water covered in deceptive street-level snow.
• If the mountain passes between Washington and Utah are too snowy the weekend before Christmas, my dad's gonna leave me here until they clear. Today this seems more likely.
• Drivers are much less likely to stop at stop signs when there's snow. Even when a short young woman is crossing the street right in front of them.