Yes it snowed in October and early November but this one is a real blessing. It comes after all the Thanksgiving travel is over and everyone is home all snug in their beds. There have been years when relatives 
were stuck on a wind and snow packed Interstate in a futile attempt to make Taos by Thanksgiving eve. Of course everyone here huddled around their cozy kiva fireplaces and were worried sick wondering if their family and friends are gonna make it. So this year we give thanks for waiting a week for the skies to let loose. With this much white stuff on the ground, the kids are excited because the superintendent of schools has been pressured to call it a SNOW DAY and cancel school. Everyone is breaking their dusty snow shovels out with smiles and even humming Christmas carols as they clear their neighbors walk ways. The ski report line has been busy all day (I know cuz I tried calling it a few times). People in the office were hustling to get stuff done today so that tomorrow they can call it a "powder day". Today is one of those days like the day you pick up your IRS refund from the Post Office. Lets all give thanks!
I feel I am somewhat responsible for this snow storm. I made the big sacrifice and finally succumbed to my wife begging me to sell my plow-truck. You know how the song goes "oh what fun it is to ride in a one plow Chevrolet". Those were the days. But hopefully we will have tons of snow this year and I will find myself regretting selling that beast.