ugggghhhhh!

we've already established some implements were just not meant for shoveling. for example, it's far easier to clear the snow from your your side walk with a shovel than it is with a spoon. similarly, it's easier to open a beer with a bottle opener than it is with your teeth. i give you those examples as a lead in to my observation for the day - UGGS ARE NOT SNOW BOOTS!

uggs were invented as apres surfing footwear -although the wiki entry says that maybe they were invented for pilots when planes used to have no roofs. regardless, in neither of these scenarios were the boots meant primarily for snow. they are not waterproof, they're really not that warm and they have less than adequate soles for slippery conditions. AND dare i say that they don't even look fashionable when the street is covered with slush and the snow banks are up past your knees. it just looks like some one's trying to hard to be cute and we all know that that's just not cute!