ARLINGTON, Va. — Well, up to a foot of snow fell in some parts of the region, but at WWN headquarters there was about five on the tops of cars and four on the grass — in other words a cataclysmic Washington snowstorm. Had we gotten what the Ombudsman got up in New York, well let’s just say the federal government would not open until Wednesday or so. There is probably a downside too.

A snowy military-industrial complex

Some official WWN snowfall totals

Pentagon City 5″
West Alexandria 6″
Vienna 11″

MERCERSBURG, Pa. — Being brave, Erica and I decided to tempt fate and dared to venture out onto the roads, which were largely okay. We found our way to Whitetail for a little bit of skiing. I had not been there in over ten years. It is a nice resort, the cafeteria for one thing is better than most and a number of other little things reflect the relative newness of the resort. Still, it’s not the Poconos, but not bad for a spontaneous trip.

It’s hard to smile in the middle of a squall

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