>You're a South Texan too? People tend not to believe me when I talk
>about sunbathing during February. And I've literally only seen snow
>twice in my life.

A San Antonio boy, born and bred. And I know what you mean about sunbathing in February. Not to say we don't get some nasty cold snaps. I'm just glad they figured out a way to salt the highways that is low-impact.

It's pretty cool, really. They use a special machine to put brine on the road and fast-dry it so it leaves a thin residue of salt - just enough to keep the bridges from icing over.