Top reasons for life in Saskatchewan

There are many...and I have been meaning to start this online tribute for weeks, but I feel the need to start today.
PEOPLE WILL HELP PUSH YOU OUT WHEN YOU ARE STUCK IN THE SNOW!!!
Yes, here in Saskatchewan, it doesn't take long for someone to come to your rescue when you are stuck in a soft, slushy, melting snow bank on a side street. As a matter of fact it only takes as long as it does for someone to come along.
The girls and I were attempting to find Aunty Amy's house today, and so I turned on to a side street, to look at my map. I was trying to turn into the parking lane though, and there began my problem!
I felt myself slipping into mushy snow as I turned and came to a stop, but I wasn't really too worried!
I found the street on the map, and put the van back in drive. No luck. Tried reverse....nope. I got out and made sure my wheels were straight and then began my attempt at rocking and rolling my van out. Nope.....it wasn't going anywhere except deeper into the snow.
So, I got out to survey the situation. No sandbag or kitty litter in the back of the van. No shovel, just a snow brush and a hockey stick. Hmmmmm, oh yes, and of course because it was me.....NO SOCKS ON!!! (Tracy, haven't we discussed this?)
So, I prayed...no joke, no covering my bases....I truly asked God to please send someone who could push me! I mean what are the other options? Let Grace and Olivia try? Or maybe let Olivia drive while I and my growing belly push the van? Ha! Don't tell Olivia about having her drive...don't want to get her hopes up - that would so never happen!
So a nice man came along...tried unsuccessfully to push me out. We went across the street and borrowed some shovels, and tried to dig out the wet, mushy snow...and tried again. No dice!
Finally another guy came, and a lady who was likely his mom and the one more guy got out of a vehicle and they got me pushed out of my dug-in spot.
WHOOOO! Unbelievable! But I tell you what...if it is going to happen - I am glad it happened in Saskatchewan....I knew someone would come and give a hand. You would likely get help in Calgary...at least I'd like to think so - but you would SURELY get helped in Regina.
So thanks to my unknown heroes today - you give Regina and Saskatchewan a good name, and a good feeling!
I am off to watch some prairie humour in the form of the first season of Corner Gas (on DVD).
Stay warm, put a shovel and some cat litter in the back of your vehicle...and for goodness sake - carry socks in your glove compartment if you are not going to wear them!
C