celebrate small victories

i went out to do some errand running this afternoon, including returning a DVD to the library as well as printing some things there. when I got back home I was thrilled that I didn't get stuck anywhere. sometimes it is a good idea to celebrate the small victories. it helped that I was willing to shovel the snow around my car before I got started, of course. my wheels still spun a little when I was trying to get out of the spot, but not much. I may not have used the shovel much once I bought it, but I still like having it available. one never knows when it might be needed. and then I am less likely to need any help from others. a good rule of thumb, naturally, is to be careful when out and about to avoid any peril. but whenever it is in doubt on how far I will get, I have noticed that I often say 'keep going' in hopes of getting through. and I will admit that I am more likely to avoid stopping at signs as well, when I want to avoid getting stuck. all about playing the percentages.
   I drove around a little when I got home in the evening after performing as I wanted to avoid parking spots where there was too much snow. it was a lesson I learned from delivering pizza one winter in college. it is best to choose the parking spot that one can more than likely get out of, not necessarily the closest one.