Why fly when you can fly?

"Stranded loon gets a lift from Northwest Airlines"

"A male loon that lingered on Mayhew Lake when other loons migrated this fall has finally flown south -- with the help of Northwest Airlines."

Maybe it didn't want to fly south. Maybe it didn't want to just be one of the flock anymore. Maybe it enjoys the beauty of Minnesota winters, with the 10 inches of snow falling and snow emergency parking bans (even? odd?) in effect.

Sometimes I wonder why I moved to San Francisco. The thought of shoveling out my car from almost a foot of snow helps remind me.