http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syD80ez0d-M&playnext=1&list=PLA2274D69EED90D58&index=55
Our newscaster said a Giant Lizard was descending upon the East Coast. Les Nesman isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Obviously in need of some global warming ‘round these parts.
It just started snowing at 8:00 AM here in southern Massachusetts.
So far a big no show here in N.Delaware, it was supposed to be in full flight 2 hours ago.
As if you didn’t know ping.
Up until a generation or two back, when northern areas got snow storms each year it wasn’t a big surprise. It snowed in the north, sometimes a lot, sometimes not so much. The people who lived there expected it and were mentally prepared for it.
When it snowed they just got out the tobaggans and snow shovels and took it easy until the snow stopped and the plow trucks could make their rounds. But only the main streets and roads got plowed. If you had to go someplace in a car you put on the tire chains or waited until the snow melted or got beat down by traffic.
Now when it snows it is portrayed as a major disaster and often does become one. So many people seem to be surprised and ill prepared at each snowstorm, year after year, even though there is much more warning and better forecasting today than in years past.
Well, duh. Whenever there is a major snowstorm they close the schools (if they are not already scheduled to be closed).
ML/NJ
I blame SUVs, and Bush.
Well, Va Beach is in the thick of it!
It’s the storm of the century! We’re all going to die! Run to the store and buy everything!
Oh, the huge manitee!
We are a bit east of Frederick, MD and have not seen a flake yet as of 10:30AM. It was supposed to have started here at midnight, but so far we are lucky.
Having said that, may I rant a bit? They have been predicting this storm since about Monday the 20th. That is probably plenty of time for people to arrange their travel plans so they are safely ensconced at home before the worst of it hits. If you have to leave Grandma’s house in DC a day early, well, sometimes, that is what you have to do.
We are ex-urban folk who bought a farm eight years ago, and one thing we learned is that if Mother Nature wants to send you an “event”, you should take it seriously. Sometimes you have to cancel out on something fun, and the “event” never comes to pass, but it is far better to be safe than sorry. We won’t risk being stuck away from our critters when they need to be fed and watered and cannot do it for themselves. Worse, we don’t want to be the cause of rescue workers putting themselves at risk to save our sorry stranded rumps because we decided to hang around at Mom’s for another slug of eggnog.
I’m sure that, if the storm does hit as expected, we will hear about the sad plight of travelers stuck on the roads or at rest areas. Many people will have no choice but to be out on the roads during bad weather, but many more will be out only because they wouldn’t get up at 4:00AM to leave early and beat the storm - which has been in the news for DAYS.
People, sometimes you have to give up on something fun or say good-bye to your beloved relatives a day early to do the best you can to ensure your safety. Anyone can be caught by a freak storm (thank you Alberta Clippers!) but come on, they have been predicting a Christmas-time storm for DAYS.
Okay, rant over, and having ranted, I’ll now say some extra prayers for anyone traveling over then next few days, whether they are chuckleheads or not.
Stay safe, FReepers!
Freezing in their Global Warming?
That's a pretty good amount for this area. There's probably 7-8" out there now, still snowing and windy.
Pretty sight.