The roads are clear and dry, and city life is back to normal as we stand down from the state of high meteorological alert that was Snowpacalypse ’07. OK, so that’s just a dream, and we’re still seeing people stuck in the ice on the side of the road with alarming regularity. But, there’s a thaw coming soon, and before you know it, you’ll be able to stop launching yourself backwards at 25 mph just to parallel park, and spinning your tires for 10 minutes to get out of that icy trap. It seems the bulk of Washingtonians are of the mindset that snow is awfully pretty as long as they don’t have drive in it, walk in it, or otherwise be affected by it. The ugly chorus of spinning tires across the city speaks to the widespread frustration. We only need to look to the children for a little perspective. Children, those sparkling examples of innocence and playful wonder, for whom every flake is one step closer to a snow day or a date with the nearest sledding hill for a delightful and carefree afternoon of tobogganing.

Except, of course, for the occasional Alex P. Keaton in the making.

Quote of the Week

Cleveland Park Monday afternoon. Slight snow flurries falling.

Obviously not school-aged child who is spitting mad: “I..I..I hate! I hate snow!”

Obviously school-aged child who is staring into the sky, replies wistfully: “Someday, you’ll learn to love it.”

After the jump, a King James spelling bee, British-American diplomacy, and voting your palate.

Remember. Gently rock your car out of the ice. Don’t gun the engine. Flooring it will not only ensure that you won’t get out, but it also makes it a lot harder to overhear anything. Send your submissions to overheardindc (at) gmail (dot) com.

Photo by Flickr user The Skipping Hippy.