Breaking Free

Day Four. Late last night we heard a knock on the door. Knowing the current unshoveled state of our walk, we were certain this was no ordinary knock. When we opened the door, Opportunity was standing there alongside Good Fortune, both disguised as electricians.

“We’re here to help you,” said Opportunity.

“Oh, are you from Dominion Electric?” asked MS.

“No, ma’am. We’re from Georgia,” replied Good Fortune.

With that, Opportunity and Good Fortune went to work saving us from the threat of electrocution.

Our freedom was at hand. While it was too late to act immediately, we were able to plot our escape. We only have one snow shovel, so we decided the fair way would be to take shifts digging ourselves out. MS made it from the front steps to the driveway before exchanging shovel for handbag and making her way to work (yes, she did have to go to work today). JW took up the cause and began work on the drive when our neighbor, JV, offered us his shovel. Tag teaming it, JW and I cleared a large portion of the driveway before BT joined us (with yet another shovel provided by JV – I suspect he has quite the collection).

We worked all morning clearing space for BT to move her car out of the tree’s treacherous grasp. When we accomplished our mission, we decided to bask in our newly gained freedom by walking down to a local restaurant for well-earned drinks and lunch.

After sharing a morning of hard work, good company and good food, the three of us returned home, tired but happy.

Opportunity and Good Fortune hard at work.

JW shovel in hand.

I believe I said something like, "I feel like a disgraced Roman general falling on his sword." Hey, I'm getting my masters in history and minored in classical studies, what do you expect?

Breaking out of our own captivity allowed us to see how the neighborhood as a whole fared. It really is something to see a city filled with Type A workaholics at a standstill.

Temporary yard art we encountered on our walk to lunch. The detail on the chicken's head is Michelangelo worthy.