Candid Hydronium Hydroxide Crystalline Lattice

This serves as a photographic testament to the automotive Odyssey I endured last night. Though not truly representative in form, this little guy portrays the standoffish qualities of Mother Nature's frozen tears, seeming as if to say, "U WOT M8" as I approach cautiously, catching it in its natural habitat - and Jesus Tap-dancing Christ did it throw down.

Surprisingly enough, I survived this subarctic Armageddon and even awoke the Passat's hibernating traction control toggle. Just how much rubber did I leave in Redmond...?