I lived in the midwest for a combined 5 years (another 3 if you consider Utah on the west side of the midwest) but have never remembered a blizzard like this one. School's have been closed for almost a week, the airport shut down, the grocery store's shelves are bare, but ultimately...we still have managed to make the most of the conditions.
My brother is 14 years old, and with his adolescent and brilliant mind, he invented what we call "hillbilly sledding." Placed on my jeep's tow hitch are two ropes. One has a hammer connected to the end, the other a wrench, for handles. Sitting on two saucer sleds, my dad dragged my brother and I up and down our windy road most of the afternoon. He lasted much longer than I, but nonetheless, we enjoyed the snowy conditions.
I'm excited to see what else my brother comes up with while we're stuck in the snow.
