Not all is for naught

Here are some things I am thankful for in relation to getting stuck in extremely snowy highway traffic for about five hours after work:

• It wasn't six hours
• Of the dozens of broken down/abandoned/stuck cars and jack-knifed trucks I saw, none seemed to be serious accidents
• My car wasn't among them... I love my little Hyundai.
  
• The two electricians late to work at the train station who chatted with me for a portion of the non-journey while they were stuck in their truck next to me.
  
• The opportunity to stick my head out the window and just let the snow fall on my face, letting the beauty of it sink in.
• The many friends commiserating with me via text messaging.
• Daryl going through the same thing a mile ahead of me... It made me feel less alone.
  
• Sufjan Steven's Songs for Christmas... relaxing music is key.
• That I didn't die when in the middle of Rt 4 my windshield wipers got icy and stuck.
• That I didn't die when I had to pull to the side to fix them.
  
• That my dad encouraged me to learn to hold my bladder during family vacations... also key.
• That my heat works... almost too well.
• Daryl called me with advice for a faster escape... (I still love you for this).
• I learned of the joy that can be found in 10mph.
  
• That I made it up an unplowed on-ramp for 195.
• Ryan Bankas came to shovel out my parking spot for me.
  
• Jillian offered to brew some tea for me.
• I made it to Corey's birthday celebration in Fort Minor.
• Neck warming pillows and relaxing massages.
• Irish Hot Chocolate

What I'd really like to know though, is where in the world were all the snow plows when they were needed?