It’s been snowing quite frequently now in New Jersey. Yesterday there was a snowstorm. It took me some time to dig my car out of the snow from home and almost ended up falling on my rear in the process. When I reached Vonage, I noticed something peculiar about a Toyota Siena parked in the lot. It had it’s wipers up. I looked at it for a split second, shrugged and walked along.
The temperature setting in my car is set to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and after spending about 45 min in that temperature, stepping outside into the freezing cold can be unnerving. Suddenly I wanted to be the employee of the month. Why? Simple. There are 4 parking spots reserved for the employee(s) of the month, all extremely close to the entrance. Rarely have I seen any cars parked there.
As I walked towards the entrance, I couldn’t help but think about the upright wipers. Then suddenly it struck. The owner of the car was a smart guy. Once it snows and the ice sticks on the windshield, it takes some effort to scrape it off. The friendly wipers now come in the way of the cleaning. They might get damaged. Also, driving on the road with wipers disabled by ice chunks over them can be extremely hazardous. Why not avoid it altogether? Before it starts snowing, raise the wipers. Come back from work, clean the windshield and lower the wipers. Clean quickly and get into the cosy car.
I dashed back to my car and raised my wipers. That evening, I had a smile on my face as I cleaned the windshield.
A new dimension 