If you have been anywhere near regular old television any time since February 6, you may be aware that people are doing death defying stuff on ice and snow. These feats will cease to earn medals tomorrow when the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games end, but some unfortunate souls (Yankees, mostly) will have to contend with … Continue reading Southern Winter Olympics
If snow falls and ice coats the streets but you weren’t planning on leaving your house anyway, does it count as a snow day? The majority of America will experience Winter Storm Fern this weekend, and by the time you read this, you may have already been beset with arctic temperatures, snow, ice, sleet, and … Continue reading Weekend snowdays
Snowmeggedon. Snowpocalypse. Winter Storm Van Helsing. Whatever you call it, snow has been falling across the South this year in quantities not seen in my neck of the woods in a decade. We had two rounds of it with winter storms striking Atlanta Jan. 10 and Jan. 21 bringing with it that wonderful mix of … Continue reading Snow without kids just isn’t as fun
As I worked this week from home in my pajamas, I couldn’t help but join the millions of Atlantans and Birminghamians, among others, in contemplating just how Snowpocalypse 2014 happened. This will not surprise you, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s the fault of the New South. Although much has been written already … Continue reading Snowpocalypse 2014: A product of the New South
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