we may experience some minor turbulence...

[astro_noms]

I'm not scared of flying, nor really of turbulence, but a bumpy ride wasn't really something I expected to experience on a plane. Most of the flight was peaceful, and once we got above the clouds, it was actually kind of sunny and warm, but when we got above North America, things got a bit more bumpy. I seriously have no idea how pilots fly in weather like that, when the clouds are so thick that you can barely see the tips of the wings, and everything around you in pure white. It's kinda creepy, looking out at that which is probably why most people on the flight kept their windows covered.

I don't know why, but I've always had this image of New York as a city that can handle anything, including snow storms. In the meantime, once I landed, I found out that there were no buses running, the trains were delayed, and pretty much everything had ground to a standstill. Maybe it's all the years I lived in Canada, when we didn't have a snow day once, and that included the days when the temperatures dropped down to the low -20s and -30s. (That's Celsius, and around -20F). Actually, the only time I've ever had a snow day was when I went to Wales and we had a minor snowpocalypse. That I can understand, but this is New York! It's handled apocalypses and zombies and aliens, and I turn on the TV to see people freaking out because the mayor decided to keep the schools open. I guess we shouldn't always believe what we see in the movies... At least the city is mostly cleared, and the temperatures are pretty high (although that means that there are lovely ankle-deep puddles pretty much on every corner today).

Comments

[synkkaenkeli]

I'm glad you arrived safely. They got dumpd on pretty hard from what I understand LOL

[wiredwizard]

The Eagle has landed! Keep your shields up, they're forecast to get another snowpocalypse overnight.

Try & have fun anyways! =)

[yabamena]

Glad you got here safely! I would have been quietly freaking out on that flight. >.>;

New York can handle most things for sure. But having three back to back snow storms without any melting or respite in between is fraying our...everything. Our normal winter snow average was double in the last few weeks alone. And I think most parents were concerned about sending their kids out in the middle of our latest storm because the mayor was saying it was too dangerous to travel out one side of his mouth and then saying schools were open out of the other. Like, if you think it's too dangerous for adults to be out, why would you send the kids?