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Last Weekend's Blizzard In Numbers

• 3: Different snow machines I rode in my brother's futile attempt to "find something easier for [me] to handle."
• 2: Rides we decided to sit out because that blizzard? Out there? No thank you.
• 9: Times I tipped my machine over onto its side.
• 3: Times I tipped my machine over onto its side within 2 minutes and 50 feet of each other.
• 1: Time I tipped my machine over and was able to right it all by myself.
• 1: Time I buried my machine nose-first in the snow.
• 4: Feet of fresh powder I sunk into after burying my machine nose-first in the snow.
• 12: Times I yelled at my machine to turn left, Left, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TURN LEFT!
• 4: Trees my machine wanted to climb.
• 146: Pages of my book read.
• 3: Crossword puzzles completed.
• 60: minutes of snowshoeing with the two dogs.
• 1: Radioed invitation for a wild and rockin' game of Aggravation.
• 0: Mice Lacey caught. Worthless dog.
• 4: Muscle groups still unhappy days later.
• 3: Bruises appeared on my legs two days after I was home.
• 1: Time Steve will be required to participate one of these days.