This is pretty wimpy as far as snows go, but you couldn't tell by the "state of emergency" mentality. There will be no bread, milk, or eggs to be had. School is letting out one hour early. Some parents are keeping their kids home today. The worst thing though is how much drivers panic when everything turns white. It is a nuthatch around these parts. People who are the worst fall into two opposing categories and are equally dangerous to those of us who are sane. The first is "I must drive everywhere at 2.7 miles per hour". These folks clog up the roadways for no reason. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you about the laws of physics. Remember that if you're going in a straight line, you probably don't have to worry about losing control of the vehicle and sliding into a ditch. Unless you do something extraordinarily idiotic. You can pick up a little speed folks, just give yourself plenty of reaction time and keep your wits about you. Most importantly look out for people in the second category, which is: "I own an SUV or 4WD truck and it is impossible for me to lose traction or slide". These morons act like they have a solid wall of stability and invincibility around their vehicle. They believe they cannot slip or slide, they cannot get stuck, and cannot get into any sort of predicament that their "superior technology" cannot handle. You will know them as the ones who pass you doing 20 over the speed limit, take curves and stops as if it were warm, dry, and 70 degrees. Much of the time they are oblivious, so they can leave a wake of minor destruction behind them by eating up your spacial cushion, forcing you to react to their stupidity, and usually causing more problems than they realize. Be careful out there people. The crazies are about. Good luck getting your milk!
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