Did you know there are people in the world who have never experienced a snow day? They live in Arizona and I can’t help but feel so sad for them.
It’s difficult to describe the feeling of waking up to fresh piles of snow, especially on a school day, and waiting for the call. The call that gives you permission to stay in your pajamas, make a big breakfast, and stare out the window at the gift of time – the snow day.
How to Get a Snow Day
Most people believe snow days come to us by luck, coincidence, or even prayer. But as the ancient Roman philosopher says…
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
Seneca
To prepare properly and invite the several inches of snow needed to call off the school day, I advise the following steps to be performed in order.
- On a Sunday night before bed, put your pajamas on inside out.
- Next, take a bucket of ice and pour it into your toilet.
- Tap the side of the toilet bowl with a spoon.
Remember, this is only going to work if there is an opportunity for precipitation in the forecast. Also, it really helps to be in an area cold enough to support the snow. We are looking for a little luck, maybe even a dash of magic, not a miracle.
What to do on a Snow Day
Now that you have your snow day, you’ve had your breakfast, and you’ve stared out the window in utter satisfaction, get outside. You really never know how long it will last and you can bet a snowplow is most likely on its way. is urgency in getting to the freshies with your rail sled, or just any old sled, or skis, or snowshoes before it melts or before that pesky snowplow.
A rail sled is my choice as it has the potential to take you as far as you want to go with just a little grade and the perfect conditions. The true power of a rails sled lies in testing just how far you can ride it. Every trip down the hill stretches just a little farther than the last.
Will Snow Days be a Thing of the Past?
It’s up to us to preserve the magic of a snow day. I hope it doesn’t become a story we tell our kids about the old days, before this thing we call remote learning stole our chances for more play and less work.
We cannot let snow accumulation overnight go unnoticed and uncelebrated!
Long live the snow day! I hope you will stand with me in preserving this celebration of a generous gift of moisture. We must honor the tradition and ignore the urge to continue with business as usual.
The next time there is a hint of snow in the forecast, I’ll be wearing my PJs inside out. Will you?