Wintry driving

I drove to Toronto today through heavy snowfall and mostly uncleared roads (except for some parts of major highways). It took about 9 hours, which makes it the second-longest this trip has taken me. It was stressful and unpleasant. My iPod ran out of batteries and I had to listen to insipid radio.

This is what I could see after sunset (photo from the border-crossing waiting line):I made it fine, and probably earned a bunch of experience points.


This post's theme word: brindled, "streaked." My windshield was brindled by snow kicked up by the SUVs crazily overtaking my car.

Post-vacation

I returned to school, to find that I lost 5 pounds, probably of muscle. From the two weeks of lounging about and not exercising. Weirdly counterintuitive, since I adhered to the family diet of cookies, pie, and curry for the entire vacation.

Now, watch as I get that back! Grrrrraaaaaah!


This post's theme word: pugilism, "boxing" (the sport).