Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2007

it's snowing... EVERYBODY PANIC!!!

Yup, it's a "major storm" here for us. The weather guys were all talking about 12-24" of snow falling in a 24-hour period. So far, we've had a few inches, a bit of light freezing rain, and now some lake-effect snow is falling.

"It's going to snow" is all the local meteorologists had to say to trigger what I call a "French Toast Alert"... meaning to tell everyone to hit the grocery stores for all the bread, milk and eggs they can carry. I came up with the term when we lived in South Carolina, because without fail, these were the first items snatched up when ever the "weather panic" struck.

Of course, the weather panic usually meant a "possible inch of snow", but mostly meant freezing rain. Where they basically don't have snow removal equipment (or very little), this will shut the state down.

The snow is coming down steadier now. Who knows....maybe we'll get what they predicted, and those weather guys can maintain their safe 65% job accuracy ratings...

UPDATE: It's 11:36PM, and at last glance it was still coming down. I was out around 9PM clearing the driveway, and finding the cars, in an attempt to lessen the chance of having the clear it again before I leave for work in the morning. Good freakin' luck.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

first good snow

Last night we got our first "real" snow of the season. It was just a few inches of snowy goodness, but it's amazing what it does for the spirit...

These folks (over there in the picture) are the newest residents in our backyard, courtesy of Regina and Boomper, the Boy Wonder.

The stylish fellow on the left is sporting an ensemble called the "Build-Your-Own-Snowman" kit (just add snow) we received from Bob and Sheila (Boomper's godparents), and the lovely lady on the right is rather smart in Regina's hat and scarf. Very nice.

As I finished clearing the driveway, Regina and Boomper had a lot of fun playing in the snow and sledding down the big tree mound. It wasn't a big hill, but with some snow and a snow saucer, the laughter was fantastic.

And as classic as can be... he didn't want to go inside.

Now, along with learning all about the fun of playing in the snow, Boomper gets to learn the harsh reality of "snow-life".... because right now, it's 37 degrees... and raining.