Something Rich and Strange

It’s been two weeks since the “February Fury” blizzard hit D.C. But since there is no spare real estate to move the snow to from roads and elsewhere, we instead have mountains of snow – some 10’ feet high – accumulating on corners and along parkways. Turning a lovely mottled brownish-gray and dotted with a variety of trash. Rather than retreating, this snow bank looks like it’s about to devour this SUV, kind of like the “Blob” of old sci-fi movies*.

I am reminded of former Mayor Marion Barry’s (apocryphal?) answer to his plans to remove snow from a similar storm several years ago: “Spring.” Apparently the current D.C. administration has similar plans.

*Note to “Blob” movie fans: I know the Blob didn’t like cold, but technically, it isn’t real. So get over it.