I think the most enchanting part of snow in the south is the unspoken contract that everyone seems to dutifully uphold. Everyone will treat the prediction of snow as a very serious emergency. We will act as if the very thought of sending children to school in such conditions is ludicrous. No one will attempt to make it to work because life is simply too precious to put our lives in such peril. Then, when our collective front of deep concern and fear has successfully delivered the expected cancellations and closings, we let out a loud "whoo hoo", layer up the kids in every pair of pants they own, and fly out our doors to go play in the snow.
The contract is never mentioned, but there are some invisible "high-fives" going around as we gather with our neighbors at the top of our favorite sledding hills. Kids and parents alike spend the day building snow men, making snow cream, and throwing snow balls. In a day or two, the sun comes out and life returns to normal. But we never forget the treacherous winter weather that we all just barely made it through, and we silently vow to do our duty next time disaster should strike.
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Southern Snow storms are the only way to go. A couple days of "life at a stand still" and then the sun warms up the days and all remnants of the snow is gone. How I'd hate to be in the North where piles of dirty snow remain all winter long. Southern Snow Blizzards are just way to much fun. Life needs to come to a grinding half for a good reason and snow is the best reason I can think of! Woo Hoo NC and SC and even GA snow!!
ReplyDeleteYep, Julie. 4 days ago we were "snowed in" and drinking cocoa. Today the kids are outside in t-shirts playing with the neighbors. I definitely prefer to enjoy winter in short spurts instead of long stretches. I am sure your kiddos are missing their snow days where you are.
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