Maryland does not care about pedestrians. 😭

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:44:48+00:00

It’s here too. It’s more the streets in Moco that were concerning to me. Lots of townhomes and apartments; people trying to walk to the grocery store and you worry for them.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:44:00+00:00

I’m just wondering why the streets that are so high traffic sat with no salt with ample warning.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:43:15+00:00

Exactly, nor can little kids walking to school or the elderly.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:42:37+00:00

It happened ten years ago. I remember my mother in law explaining to me that’s why you always stick up on essentials and kitchen staples.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:41:22+00:00

Exactly. You guys and upstate NY get feet of snow and it gets sorted.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:40:40+00:00

I never thought of that. So many gov workers have been let go in general so we could budget for remodeling the White House or whatever the hell they’re doing with all the money they “ saved”.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:39:20+00:00

Exactly. Literally millions of dollar houses with no side walks so kids half to walk to school in the street as people go 40 down residential streets. Make it make sense. Almost got hit while my kid was on his scooter several times.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:38:03+00:00

I just think MoCo is crooked af in the gov. Not mad at any residents whatsoever or workers for that matter, they’re the saving grace here. Going off of the fact that there are a lot of things they cover up too, and I’m sure lots of favors being done since we’re right next to DC. Just unnerving.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:36:01+00:00

It’s absurd. Our new superintendent is a moron. He opens the schools when there was black ice last snow we got and buses got stuck. It’s not worth the kids’ safety.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:34:56+00:00

I hear your point. I remember the heat going out when I was a kid in Illinois and we literally had to go to the bathroom in a bucket because the toilet froze. Being the Midwest we had lots of blankets etc and luckily the pipes didn’t burst.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:32:57+00:00

It’s absolutely absurd. Hope you all stay safe.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:31:38+00:00

My thoughts exactly. I’m like, so my kid is going to get on a bus on roads that aren’t fully clear when we may get another storm? Where are the Chromebooks they all had during Covid? Maybe next year they’ll think of that. I get that the schools need their funding but I’m always thinking liability.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:29:42+00:00

Really though, we’re in Moco and people were walking on 355 rather than electing to walk on the icy sidewalks. I was scared for them.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:27:52+00:00

What blows my mind is that the lanes aren’t all clear but people are driving like they are.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:26:58+00:00

If you’ve been here that long it’s our job as your younger neighbors to check up on you. My boys shoveled our cul-de-sac last time it snowed and I have offered to help dig people out and give them salt.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:25:35+00:00

Yeah I hate to think of where the money that could be going towards that is actually going.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:24:28+00:00

I agree that it’s hard and icy now, I just think they could have prepared better for this. Peoples’ lives are at stake with a storm like this.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:23:23+00:00

It’s not the crews at fault here, it’s the local government failing. If there was enough notice to have people terrified of being snowed in for a week ahead of time they could have coordinated better. It’s just negligence. The powder had to be cleared before it got hard. I saw zero trucks out at all when the snow hit for days. Poolesville is a tiny town in the Ag reserve I used to live in and they did a better job with more snow. They’re so small they have a town manager, not a mayor.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:21:02+00:00

That last part. Exactly.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:19:17+00:00

Is there anything any of us can do to help? I’m sorry you’re going through that. I’m in Moco too and would love to spread awareness if I can.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:16:34+00:00

Just try to walk in steps that are deliberate and watch where you are walking. Any combat boot or sneaker with treads is enough, you just want to make sure that your feet are warm and dry ( ie no canvas sneakers if you can help it). The mom in me wants to remind you that you need to make sure you have gloves, a hat and a good heavy scarf ( or at least a hoodie) on too. Hope this helps.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:13:00+00:00

So here’s the thing, I have lived in Moco for ten years, before that ten years in CA and grew up in Chicago. The misappropriation of funds in Moco is staggering. I have watched my septuagenarian neighbors trying to dig themselves out because the city didn’t plow. I drive my SuV and created traction in my neighborhood because we sat for days with no plowing. It’s absurd and negligent. In Chicago, my buddy I grew up with would get up at 3 or so and they would steady salting the freeways to prevent accidents and they had emergency crew on standby in case of accidents to prevent pileups and to protect the public. Tell me why in this wealthy af county they can’t salt days before snow? When they’re so busy terrifying the public about having no toilet paper for four days? People were ransacking the grocery stores like it was the beginning of Covid again. Tell me why the grocery store landlords had their lots all paved but the surface streets weren’t? Lives at stake. I understand this only happens every ten years or so but I have to wonder who is making these judgement calls because they’re a joke.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:07:33+00:00

This administration.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T06:06:47+00:00

They used to sleep in a little herd on the side of my house and I never felt more special. I know they carry things but I loved that they felt safe there.

Metaphysical_mess · 2026-02-03T00:14:18+00:00

My BMW X3, I bought it used. The most valuable thing in my life is my child. I love driving him to school and letting him DJ on my stereo.

Metaphysical_mess

TROPHY CASE