Thanks for all the input...
It felt SO good to vent. On my 3000GT, if I have the lights on and the car off then open the door, the lights automatically go out. I haven't manually turned the lights out on that thing in over a year.
It snowed again this morning and all was well... after priming the carbeurator a few times the Jeep started right up and I was happily on my way (in 4wd) out of the driveway. Ahhhh.