Let it Snow!

Snow in our part of the world is an interesting phenomenon. When snow is in the forecast there is great anticipation because when it snows everything stops. I came to live in this area when I was very young and so long ago I accepted that this is what happens when it snows. When people move here from snowy places they are surprised by the frenzy caused by snow. As soon as flakes start flying the local news channels go to continuing/extended coverage and begin showing the ravaging effects of the snow on our community. Car accidents, abandoned cars, and injured people. Just the threat of snow has prompted schools to be cancelled. The mayor of Portland even asked non-essential employees to stay home or come in late. (How does it feel to be a non-essential employee?)

We offer a few excuses for our perceived overreaction.

-Our snowfall is usually the wet variety, thus very slippery.
-We don't get much snow so we don't really get the opportunity to learn how to navigate in it
-An unscheduled day off of school is so much fun, even if you have to make it up at the end of the year.

Right now we are experiencing very cold temperatures and snow is expected tomorrow. We are all really excited to see what happens. Will there be school? How long will we be snowed in? Do we have enough food? Stay tuned as "Winter Storm 2008" falls upon the Valley.