I wont get into details in this post about a nasty car accident today (trying to get the pictures off my phone…), but I will make a post about it soon enough.
On a positive side, let’s talk about fun ways to mess around with metermaids! Back in Ottawa, there is a LOT of snow. Plows are fairly active, but it is not uncommon to find 5-6 feet of snow on the side of the road with a car under it. Generally, if there is room, they send a towtruck to drag the car from under the snow. Before they tow, they usually ticket the car. This is where the fun starts.
Required tools:
- snow shovels
- car door
- snow bank on the side of a street
Essentially, you will be building a snowman, just a lot bigger, and shaped like a car. Our first step is to place the door in the snowbank; you really want to get this at least 1 foot deep in the snow. After the door has been placed, you want to shape it properly to give a “natural” look.
Once you are done the door, you can easily start working on the rest of the car. What you are working on is a simulated car under this snow. Always assume a foot of “grace”, so it will be a bit bigger, and way more believable. If you are successful in pulling this off, add some random car parts to give it a more real “feel”. Also, spray as much water as you can to really harden up the snow. Getting a 2inch think layer of ice will ensure guarenteed laughter.
That’s about it! Sit by and keep and eye on the “car”. Make sure to have a camera ready to capture the fun! I will post pictures tomorrow, too late tonight to get anything clear.