For some reason, the City of Toronto decided to not plow residential streets this winter until it got ridiculous, which is driving a lot of homeowners crazy. I mean, it’s one thing having to be responsible for your own patch of sidewalk, but the road itself? Come, now.
Of course, add to this the fact that we’ve had more snow this year than in the past two years combined, with another huge dump expected tomorrow, and, well, you’ve got one messy city. All it takes is a walk to the end of the street and you’re covered up to the knees — maybe even your tushie if you fall as often as I do — in slush, salt and dirt.
Which is why, for my Simple Saturday change, I’m making sure no matter what pants I’m wearing, no matter how dorky it looks, that I tuck the bottoms into my boots. This also applies for when I’m riding my bike — pants, or at least my right pant leg, will get wedged into a sock or held together with a reflective band so the chain grease doesn’t get all over it.
This means I’ll have to wash my pantaloons less often, and will thus be conserving water and detergent.
Bon weekend, everyone!
Photo courtesy of Zeke Optimo on Flickr
February 16, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
did you hear about their absurd plan to clean the streets? part of the problem has to do with all the cars parked on the side of the road. so they’re going to give 48hrs notice (fair enough) for residents to move their cars to the other side of the street so that the side that was parked on can finally get plowed. however, those who don’t move their cars will get what they’re calling a “friendly tow”. wtf is a friendly tow, you ask? they’re going to tow away the cars, clean the street, and then bring the cars back, without charge. WTF?!? the city complains that there isn’t enough money, yet now taxpayers are paying for lazy people’s cars to be moved??! why not ticket and charge the drivers for the tow?? lets hope sunday’s storm is rain…
February 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm |
I saw someone once who had these nylon leg protector things made out of the sleeves of an old ski jacket (or maybe it was a windbreaker).. They looked like legwarmers but waterproof and homemade. They were somewhat dorky looking but not nearly as dorky as that big salt stain line, and they were good for cycling as well.
February 16, 2008 at 8:21 pm |
Does Vanessa even own a ski jacket? haha
February 16, 2008 at 11:07 pm |
What snow?
Heh. Heh.
Basking in California
February 17, 2008 at 2:33 am |
Ron – I’m giving you the stink eye!
Vanessa, I know all about the crap weather. Chicago is getting ready to get hit yet again.
February 17, 2008 at 4:03 am |
Ditto on blah’s stink eye, Ron. I don’t mind shoveling snow, but this is getting ridiculous! My neighbours are disappearing behind the monstrous pile of snow on my front lawn.
I always feel dorky tucking in pants, but it is annoying to deal with all the salt stains on the backs of my pants. Maybe now that I’m almost 30 I’ll just suck it up and embrace my inner dork.
February 17, 2008 at 5:05 am |
don’t be ashamed of the pant-tuck! this is my first tucking winter (i’m 23, btw) and i haven’t looked back. it really makes life a lot easier. it just annoys me that my new boots are already getting ruined from all the salt…
February 17, 2008 at 5:58 am |
What are you talking about Ron, it’s horrible down here, last night we dipped down to the mid 40’s (F) I had to pull out a third blanket!
February 17, 2008 at 5:29 pm |
Me thinks that you should head over to the Mountain Equipment Co-op and get yourself some gaiters.
February 18, 2008 at 2:24 am |
I somehow always manage to get salt stains all the way up past the knees of my pants. I should stop stomping through those puddles.