2007-11-20

Do I need snow tires?

My phone just rang. It was my daughter calling.

"Dad, do I need snow tires?"

"Can you afford snow tires?"

"Theoretically, I can. Do you need to see them? I need to get them today or tomorrow, and you wont be home tonight."

"With front wheel drive, I usually don't get them, but your mother thinks that you need them."

"I'm going to New York this weekend."

"Perhaps you should rethink the New York trip if you think the weather will be bad."

"Well I'm driving right now, and I'm slipping quite a bit."

"So your driving your car, and sliding around, and your talking to me on your cell phone?"

"Yes."

"Well, when you get to a safe place, call me."

"OK."

"Good bye."