'I just went. I didn’t know where I was going. I just headed into the city.'
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He called 911, but was told no one could get to him in those conditions. They advised him to do what he needed to survive."I just kept as calm as I could ... I kept getting out, trying to shovel myself out, but it wasn’t working, so I had to give up." He ran his car engine some of the time, sitting like a pretzel on the heated seats to keep his feet warm. Family and friends advised him to stay put, rather than venturing away from whatever protection the car could provide. He thought about his mom, who he'd spoken to on the phone.
When he finally made it, Lignos slept for about 15 hours. Waking up on Christmas Eve, he felt drawn to go out and do something.
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