Today is our first Snow Day of the year. The kids are off from
school. The roads are nearly empty, and there are about 4 inches of snow
on the ground. Compared to other parts of the country, we have had a very
light winter here in Nebraska. It has been bitterly cold, make no mistake
about that. But this is the first serious snow we have seen all
year. Being from Michigan and having grown up in Canada I tend to laugh
when the weather man starts to freak out before a single flake even forms.
Businesses close “Due to the expected bad weather”. Really? Just the
thought of snow sends people into a panic. I pictured two people fighting
over the last gallon of milk at the grocery store last night. It makes me
laugh. Don’t get me wrong. 4 inches of snow is no fun to drive
around in but it isn’t like getting a foot of snow or sometimes two feet!
That was insane. It was like the world was ending. I spoke with my
father the other day and he said the Detroit area of Michigan had already
received 50 inches of snow this winter. Before this storm we had received
a total of 6 inches all year. I can’t imagine being in Detroit right
now. They are bankrupt and cannot afford to send snow plows out.
According to my brother who lives in the area, the accidents have been out of
control. On a totally different viewpoint, have you ever seen “I am
Legend” with Will Smith. If you haven’t, he is the lone survivor in New
York City after a zombie apocalypse. He goes to great lengths to prevent
the zombies from finding his home. I always wondered what he does in the
winter. He drives and walks all over during the day. When the snow
builds up, wouldn’t the zombies be able to follow his tracks back to his
brownstone and pay him a visit? Also, the zombies were barely wearing any
clothes. Wouldn’t they die from exposure in a city with no heat in the
winter? Have you ever noticed in zombie movies that they never seem to
dress warmly? I mean they are zombies but you have to stay warm if you’re
going to search for brains to eat. Then again, maybe the half-dead nature
of zombies makes them impervious to cold? It doesn’t make much sense to me
but then again neither does the notion of a zombie apocalypse. Still, I
think there is a better chance of that happening than having the roads plowed in
Detroit. It’s too bad about that city. It was once a beautiful
place. Oh well, I’ll stay nice and warm here in Nebraska with my four
inches of snow. I noticed that I have a lot of readers in the Palo Alto
region of California. Hi to you all. You probably are wondering
about all this snow talk. Just be thankful it is not a problem where you
are. Well, the kids have finally left their beds and want some attention
so I will leave you for the day. I still wonder about those zombies,
though.
school. The roads are nearly empty, and there are about 4 inches of snow
on the ground. Compared to other parts of the country, we have had a very
light winter here in Nebraska. It has been bitterly cold, make no mistake
about that. But this is the first serious snow we have seen all
year. Being from Michigan and having grown up in Canada I tend to laugh
when the weather man starts to freak out before a single flake even forms.
Businesses close “Due to the expected bad weather”. Really? Just the
thought of snow sends people into a panic. I pictured two people fighting
over the last gallon of milk at the grocery store last night. It makes me
laugh. Don’t get me wrong. 4 inches of snow is no fun to drive
around in but it isn’t like getting a foot of snow or sometimes two feet!
That was insane. It was like the world was ending. I spoke with my
father the other day and he said the Detroit area of Michigan had already
received 50 inches of snow this winter. Before this storm we had received
a total of 6 inches all year. I can’t imagine being in Detroit right
now. They are bankrupt and cannot afford to send snow plows out.
According to my brother who lives in the area, the accidents have been out of
control. On a totally different viewpoint, have you ever seen “I am
Legend” with Will Smith. If you haven’t, he is the lone survivor in New
York City after a zombie apocalypse. He goes to great lengths to prevent
the zombies from finding his home. I always wondered what he does in the
winter. He drives and walks all over during the day. When the snow
builds up, wouldn’t the zombies be able to follow his tracks back to his
brownstone and pay him a visit? Also, the zombies were barely wearing any
clothes. Wouldn’t they die from exposure in a city with no heat in the
winter? Have you ever noticed in zombie movies that they never seem to
dress warmly? I mean they are zombies but you have to stay warm if you’re
going to search for brains to eat. Then again, maybe the half-dead nature
of zombies makes them impervious to cold? It doesn’t make much sense to me
but then again neither does the notion of a zombie apocalypse. Still, I
think there is a better chance of that happening than having the roads plowed in
Detroit. It’s too bad about that city. It was once a beautiful
place. Oh well, I’ll stay nice and warm here in Nebraska with my four
inches of snow. I noticed that I have a lot of readers in the Palo Alto
region of California. Hi to you all. You probably are wondering
about all this snow talk. Just be thankful it is not a problem where you
are. Well, the kids have finally left their beds and want some attention
so I will leave you for the day. I still wonder about those zombies,
though.
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