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.