Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful......

The past few months we have been enjoying beautiful weather. Most days have been mild temperatures, not much moisture, and very 'sunshiny'. To be honest, it really hasn't felt like "winter" or "Christmas" without snow. But today, Jack Frost has redeemed himself...well, kind of.


For days people here have been talking about the possibility of snow and fretting over it. This morning the temperature was very, very chilly. About noon, the "snow" began. Actually, it was more like little tiny ice crystals. Then the larger flakes began falling. That lasted about 15 minutes and then it was done. There was no accumulation on the ground at all. Well, they closed school early and acted like the world was ending.

I was going to go to the store tonight but people are acting crazy. They can't drive in this weather. They freak out. There are tons of accidents on the roads. When weather like this happens here people rush to the grocery store and start piling up on milk and bread. So, two reason why I am staying home tonight and not venturing out.

1. I don't want to drive amongst people who don't slow down and drive cautious on slippery roads. I am not unaccustomed to driving on such roads but I have no desire to deal with other drivers.

2. The stores are either empty because people think North Carolina is going to freeze over. Or, the stores are packed with people stocking up on "essentials" for the "storm". I don't know which one of these it is but I am not going to test my luck.

I hope you don't find my post negative as I am not trying to be at all. Rather, I find the behavior of people here in North Carolina very funny. I couldn't believe that they were letting school out early. Everyone at Dusty's work went home early except him and two other men who had all previously lived in cold-weather states. Funny people here. Funny. Funny.