Oh My GOD!!! It's SNOWING!!!! DUH!
There are many reasons why I like living in this part of the world. However it follows that there are a few reasons why I don't. Today I was reminded of one of those reasons.
For the last few days our local weather reporters have been telling us that we would in fact have our first snowfall of the season by today. Aside from the Wisconsin hunter shootings there apparently hasn't been much news to report because it was a prominent story on every single newscast, without fail.
Sunday: "Clear skies today but rain and snow due by Wednesday..."
Monday: "Beautiful weather today, but look out! We've got a little snow in the forecast Wednesday."
Tuesday: "Well you knew it couldn't last forever. A snowy Wednesday, next in our weather report..."
We've been hearing about it for some time now. So WHY on Earth, even after ALL the overblown warnings and forecasts, do I HAVE to hear this once the news starts...
[booming ominous music]
"Our top story tonight: S N O W!
A cold white HELL falling from the once calm sky. Take cover for the frozen beast knows no mercy. All who come in contact with the demon crystals of death will surely suffer an eternity of pain. OH, the humanity! How could this horror befall such an unsuspecting populace? How can we send a man to the moon and yet we are helpless in protecting ourselves or even predicting the presence of such a foul abomination such as SNOW?"
OK, I may be exaggerating. But this is not a major blizzard here and we all KNEW it was coming. Why should it even be the main topic of discussion on the news? Furthermore, why do so many people turn into complete morons when the snow falls? Most people around here have lived here, among the snow, for a long, LONG time. There's no way these people could have forgotten about its inevitable arrival. And yet, we have people slipping and falling over themselves like drunk old men. Cars are spinning out of control everywhere and panic is overtaking the shoppers at the grocery stores. I just don't get it!
Does this happen to any of you in your towns? I mean, if you live in Vegas or Florida, then YEAH, panic. But Chicago? In November? What the hell?
2 Comments:
I live in Canada where surprisingly enough it snows every year! And yet without fail the first snowfall comes along and traffic is chaos, people panic etc. You would think that this was a new phenomenon!
5:50 PM
Oh, THANK GOD! Thank you, Kim!
Not only am I happy as a clam to get a comment from someone, but I get to find out that this kind of ridiculous behavior happens in OTHER places where snow is quite common! Kim, you made this the best Thanksgiving EVER!
OK, the food, "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles" and the HBO series, "Pornucopia" helped. ;)
Panic and mayhem over a regular weather happening. I've never understood why this happens. When I talk about it at comedy shows I get strange looks from the crowds as if they have no idea what I'm talking about.
Very strange.
9:10 PM
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