Snowed In

I personally love the cold weather our small town has been getting lately.  When you live in Texas, anything under 70 degrees is a relief.  We've actually gotten real snow these past few years (the kind that sticks and you can build a snowman out of), which has made me feel like a kid all over again.  I love stomping through it and taking pictures of things blanketed in white.

But once the temperature gets below 40 degrees and the wind starts blowing, that's when the townspeople start to panic. I know we don't see this kind of weather often, but it's no reason to break out into chaos over it.  Every Wal-Mart/Brookshires/Grocery is packed with last minute shoppers who think they will be snowed into their home.  I guess no one saw the weather forecast three days ago...since they all decided to buy supplies at the last minute...and at the same time...

But the one thing you never do in cold weather in Texas is drive.  Let's face it, no one in this town knows how to drive on ice/snow.  I know you have to get to work and probably to Wal-Mart for those last minute things I just mentioned, but please make sure you take someone with you who knows how to drive in these conditions.  We need people from the northern states to come down her and teach us how they do it year round up there.  We think we have it so bad because we've had snow for 2 days?  Just imagine having it 6-8 months out of the year!

I guess I'm just amazed at how crazy a town can get....over snow. 

No, it is not the end of the world. 

No, God is not punishing us by making it colder.

No, it will not last forever.

So please...could everyone just calm down....have some cocoa and go build a snowman.  Stop panicing about canned goods and flashlights.  You will still be able to leave your home and, yes, you still have to go to work.  Just be glad you don't live in Alaska or something.