As I mentioned on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my company does not have another official holiday until May. So while most people went to bed last night knowing they weren't going to work today, I set my alarm for 7 a.m. Imagine my joy when I awakened this morning to a blizzard in New York City! A quick phone call to the Bossman confirmed that the office is closed. Take THAT, you oppressive corporate holiday schedule. Yeeeeeehaw!

Delighted, I set out into my snow-covered neighborhood with the same excitement I felt as a kid when school was cancelled. My feet sank into snow up to my calves; in my normally bustling neighborhood, a few people were gingerly traipsing through the white. The Second Avenue Deli, which always has a line of people out the door, was empty. They were so happy to see a customer they gave me free pastries.

Don't heed the warnings to stay indoors -- it's absolutely gorgeous out there. I have a snowboard -- any takers for a trip to Central Park?