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Snow Day Poll – just for fun

Snow blows over Ulrich Road looking west toward Imhof Road (February 11, 2019). Photo: Whatcom News

I take a lot of heat for not having a sense of humor when writing about news on MFN. So let’s apply a little therapy and have some fun on this “Snow Day.”

Answer the questions below and then see how everyone else responded.

Be sure to press the “Vote” button after answering each question to see how others answered. A better answer is missing? Add it in the comments below.

Did you stay home from work today?

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  • Yes
    (76%, 180 Votes)
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  • No
    (19%, 45 Votes)
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  • For a while and went to work later
    (5%, 11 Votes)
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Total Voters: 236

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How long did you stay in your pajamas?

  • still in them
    (32%, 79 Votes)
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  • 7am to 9am
    (27%, 68 Votes)
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  • 9am to noon
    (17%, 41 Votes)
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  • 5am to 7am
    (16%, 40 Votes)
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  • after noon
    (5%, 12 Votes)
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  • before 5am
    (3%, 8 Votes)
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Total Voters: 248

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Did you shovel your walk/driveway

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  • Yes, needed to be able to get in and out
    (45%, 106 Votes)
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  • Why bother? It's just going to snow more
    (25%, 60 Votes)
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  • No. Don't judge.
    (24%, 58 Votes)
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  • Yes, because someone insisted I do it even though it was a waste of time
    (6%, 14 Votes)
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Total Voters: 238

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Did you have any problems driving around (click all that apply)

  • did not try to drive
    (66%, 139 Votes)
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  • only because of some other guy's inability to drive in snow
    (12%, 25 Votes)
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  • found my car going places it was not supposed to go
    (11%, 23 Votes)
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  • got stuck before I could get out of my driveway/parking lot/neighborhood
    (9%, 19 Votes)
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  • required a tow truck
    (0%, 1 Votes)
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  • there will be a court hearing about it later
    (0%, 1 Votes)
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  • answering from my hospital bed
    (0%, 1 Votes)
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  • answering from my car while waiting for help
    (0%, 1 Votes)
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Total Voters: 204

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If you've stayed home, how has your time been spent (click all that apply)

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  • Watching TV
    (15%, 90 Votes)
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  • Cleaning house, laundry, etc.
    (14%, 88 Votes)
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  • Surfed the interwebs
    (11%, 67 Votes)
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  • Binge-watching stuff on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc. (post what you were watching in the comments below)
    (10%, 64 Votes)
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  • Sledding and/or played in the snow
    (8%, 49 Votes)
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  • Sleeping in and maybe then some more
    (8%, 48 Votes)
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  • Worked from home
    (8%, 46 Votes)
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  • Watched people trying to drive
    (6%, 39 Votes)
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  • Baking, perhaps trying new recipes
    (6%, 35 Votes)
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  • Catching up on reading (post what you were reading in the comments below)
    (5%, 29 Votes)
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  • Arts & crafts or home decor project
    (3%, 21 Votes)
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  • Played card/board games
    (3%, 19 Votes)
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  • Organized everything within sight
    (2%, 11 Votes)
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  • Planned out my next month (or more)
    (0%, 3 Votes)
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  • Did some work on my manuscript/screenplay
    (0%, 1 Votes)
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Total Voters: 215

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Are you hoping to get a bunch more snow tomorrow? (1 = "oh, hell no" and 5 = "making promises to God for more snow"

  • 1
    (43%, 102 Votes)
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  • 5
    (25%, 58 Votes)
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  • 3
    (15%, 36 Votes)
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  • 2
    (9%, 22 Votes)
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  • 4
    (7%, 17 Votes)
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Total Voters: 235

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4 Comments

  1. Amy Nylen February 12, 2019

    I’m reading A People’s Future of the United States.

  2. Karen Joseph February 12, 2019

    Where do you put chain binged on video games with your kids because your too much anti-being-cold to build a snowman with your kids?

  3. Kalene Barry February 12, 2019

    I love that over 150 people answered some of these questions. Ferndale is the best.

  4. Cathy Bena February 12, 2019

    I actually bought a 1000 piece jig saw puzzle at the Dollar store.First attempt ever.Half done.Lots of tv,coffee,wifi,food,etc.

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