The cold is getting old and now the snow is on the way once more– a triple whammy of snow events over the next week will sock it to us again. Snow way! Of course we feel this Winter of 2013-2014 is relentless with no redeeming value. Well, if you are a glass-half-full person and an outdoors type, there are a couple of items to be grateful for: ice fishermen can set up their shanty and go ice fishing anywhere in Michigan without fear of falling through the ice. Come Spring, boaters will find the water level has increased on most Michigan waterways when it is time to launch the boat. Although the positive aspects of our Winter are few and far between, how about singing the praises of car heaters and heated car seats? I received an e-mail from a friend last week that showcased the early automobiles as their drivers tooled around in the snow. The cars’ lack of the amenities we just take for granted in our modern-day cars was quite obvious. A car heater would have been a waste of time, since those first horseless carriages were not enclosed and if they had a roof and a windshield, often there were no side windows or doors. Pretty hard to imagine. The e-mail contained several sepia-toned and black-and-white pictures, which were fun to look it and I picked this one from the bunch; I wonder what you do on a real windy day? Whoa – hold onto your hats ladies. My first car was a VW Super Beetle, circa 1973. It took forever to warm up and by the time I finally got to my destination, a little warmth was finally hitting the driver’s side. Heated car seats were unfathomable back in those days. While I now have heated car seats, I never use them. I’ve not had my car out in two weeks and while running it in the garage, I sure don’t spend enough time in the car to warrant flipping on the switch to heat up the seat. Because I am a Winter wuss, I don’t spend alot of time traversing the roads during snowy and icy days. So, see I found a positive for you in this wicked Winter of 2013-2014 … that wasn’t so bad now was it?