Miata Mailing List: April 1997, Message #94
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From: 	"Hathaway, Malcolm" <malcolm.hathaway@lamrc.com>

Subject: The Snow God

Date: 	Tue, 1 Apr 1997 15:42:20 -0500





I have always thought the Snow God has a special helper who checks my car 

for cleanliness and reads my mind  before issuing the okay for snow-fall, as 

it invariably snows/rains/gets crappy anytime I wash the car, or even think 

seriously about it.



Well, I finally decided it was time to get the Miata out of the shed on 

Sunday night.  It's been as sunny and warm as Spring ever since Christmas up 

here in NE, and I was tired of the trusty Civic.  Being a choir boy must 

have paid off, for I could not find the little button do-hicky to turn off 

the alarm after re-attaching the battery (the valet switch is broken). 

 Apparently, my alarm system disables the starter as well as making noise, 

so, try as I might, I couldn't start old Bessy.  She's staying in the 

driveway of Dad's house for a few more days.



But the Snow God knew something was up.  Today, after the driest winter in 

living memory, just in case I was able to get the car started, I wake up to 

find 30, yes THIRTY INCHES of snow in the driveway.  The biggest blizzard in 

many years, snow emergency, everything shut down, all because I just TRIED 

to get my Miata out of storage.



My apologies to all NE Miateers.  Its my fault.  I just wonder what would 

have happened if I HAD gotten her started...



Mac

'90 MBRG

Team Snow-shovel