Here In Bismarck – I Should Have Asked Santa For Ice Skates

I still remember the very first time I saw this creepy image...

...almost ten years ago. I had just moved out to Fargo, North Dakota - coming from San Diego where I had lived most of my life. To that point, I had never set foot in the snow and never had experienced weather below 35 degrees. Just when I thought I was getting used to my new cold surroundings, I walked out to my car one morning and was convinced that my vehicle had been invaded by some mysterious alien from another universe. I was told later that "Black Ice" was the culprit. THEN came the terrifying moments of trying to cross the street. I thought that was the worst I would ever see - man was I wrong.

Our weather forecast was spot-on

There it was for all of us to see -FREEZING RAIN"  - Winter Weather Advisory - *IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions...

All I had to do was walk 20 simple yards to my garage - I came outside wearing all-purpose NIKE shoes ( which served ZERO purpose at all ) - at one point I began to slide out of control. I thought to myself that if I could skate, I would be much safer wearing ice skates. I wasn't the only person in Bismarck to feel that way...

Austin Benjamin and his mom were out driving when they came across this spirited individual. Austin shared this video with all of us on his FB page, This young man is pretty creative, check out his talents - he has a 3D printing page called Reds3dPrinting. His mission is to deliver unparalleled craftsmanship, personalized creations, and the joy of owning one-of-a-kind 3D printed items! From custom lithophanes and signs to intricate figures, action figures, and articulating creatures, Reds can bring virtually any imaginative idea to life.

MY Mission?  That's easy - to stay indoors and wait for the "Black Ice" to go away!