The Long and Snowy Drive Home

Argh.  Today's drive through the Rockies and into Denver was decidedly NOT fun.  The sleet started as soon as I hit Vail and only got worse as I drove east.  By the time I was through the Eisenhower Tunnel, I was in full-on blizzard conditions.  Ice and blowing snow were all I could see; the lines in the road were all but erased by the storm conditions.  Slipping and sliding were inevitable.  I crawled along at a snail's pace, just hoping to stay on the road, unlike the many unfortunate drivers who weren't able to do so.  They littered the shoulder of I-70, making it look like some sort of impromptu used car lot.  It was a miserable drive, which didn't get any better as I reached the lower elevations.  The roads in Denver were just as bad, covered in snow, slush, and ice.  The entire city moved in slow motion, as every driver did their best to tackle the treacherous roads in an overly cautious manner, resulting in a painfully slow drive back my house.  But, I finally made it back, safe and sound.  Home again, home again.  Those words have never sounded so sweet.