Okay darlings.. *snicker*

[zorathenne]

Just to let you know and calm your fears *snickersnerk*..

The stuff falling from the sky will not harm you..

It is a nauturally occurring phenomenon..

*chortle*

It can be a pain in the ass, true.. But if it touches you, you will not come to any serious physical harm. Stop acting like you've lost your godsbedarned minds. Seriously. There's no need for that. You won't burn from being touched by the stuff.


Trust me..


On the other hand, that jerk on the roads driving in such a way as to think he can dodge said phenomenon? That's who you gotta keep an eye out for..



Alright darlings.. Do me proud. It's enough I'm getting phone calls from my darlings back home already ribbing on me about "Has Atlanta shut down yet *background raucous laughter*?" "Yous guys - er I mean Yousa'll's gonna be aight down there? We need to send any salt trucks for a visit or 2? We gotta few spare ones.."

Neanderthals.. *grumbles*

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[flutterbychild.livejournal.com]

I'm in Philly now, and I think it's funny how GA natives on my flist are all excited and panicked about the snow! Hee!

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

I'm getting calls from NY and Philly.. *rubs temples, then sits back in her rocking chair* See now.. It all started back in 2001: I was a fresh young thing; just moved to the state and settled in Douglasville during the third day of the year. Had heard the stories about the Ice Storm of 2000 that crippled the state for almost 2 weeks. *takes a puff on her pipe* Didn't think it could have been all that bad.. See, I'd grown up on Long Island (and also stayed with relatives from time to time in West Philly and Bryn Mawr *waves to you frantically "Hi hi Philly!!").. Snow/Ice during the winter was a way of Life, I tell you!

Then, one day, it snowed.. About a good 6 inches or so. Nothing to get yer britches up and in a twist over, you know? But Atlanta? Shut. Down. I, of course, hadn't realized this, and drove to work. Without a hitch, mind you.. Well, I made it in to work - was one of the managers at the Blockbuster up the street from my apartment *nods slowly* - and had just shut the door behind me when the phone rang. Was my assistant general manager who called cause she and the general manager just knew I'd come in, and were wonderin' why the hell I was in the store when everything was closed because of the blizzard. "What blizzard?" I asked. "It's just a bit of snow out." I think it took her a moment or two before she could reply, but she'd finally gotten across to me to close up shop and head home (adding a small bit about 'Damned Yankees' *grin*).

Anyways, I made it back to my place, then had the smart idea to take my camera, go back outside, and take pics of this 'blizzard' to email to my folks back home. I drove around a bit taking pics, and noticed that I20 was a complete standstill from my exit off to the horizon (found out later there was a major pile-up from a small ways to my exit to practically the Alabama border *shudder*). I took all the pics I could, then emailed them off. Next thing I know, I'm getting all these responses from my friends and family, in various stages of disbelief, mind you, about "How the hell could 6 inches of snow shut down almost a whole state??"

And now every time they hear about any weather resembling snow/ice occurring down here, I get the phone calls.. *puffs on her pipe*

Neanderthals, I tell you..

[hopeinfreefall.livejournal.com]

Are you sure it won't melt us like the Wicked Witch? Cause that's how people act. Granted, the kids are all "YAAAAAAAAY!" Miss Ma'am was pretty funny this afternoon.

But it's not the -snow- that really panics people...it's the -ice-.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

It's the ice.. And the fools out there who think if they drive fast enough, they can dodge the stuff falling from the sky, or probably just skate home safely in their cars.

Anyway, The Mom and I were already discussing (okay, giggling over) whether to make french toast now.. or later.. *grin*.

[vernard.livejournal.com]

Lies I tell you, LIES!

IT IS THE COMING OF THE APOCALYPSE!!!!!

*trembles in fear*

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Dummy? Baby.. Listen.. It's gonna be alright.. No.. sweetie.. Don't look at the snow and ice; look at me.. Trust me; there's nothing to be afraid of, okay? You'll be just fine. No.. no.. sweetie.. It's going to be okay.. I know I'm not there to help keep the bad snow away from you, but you'll do alright..

Just trust me..


*tinytinysnerk*

[teague.livejournal.com]

*sighs and gets the shotgun*

I knew this day would come.

[teague.livejournal.com]

Stuff falling from the sky? Do you mean....rain? That's all that falls from the sky here. Well, that, and the occasional tree during the hurricane season..

Oh God...it's 60 Degrees. *bundles up*

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

*grin* Sillybutt hehehe..

[teague.livejournal.com]

*waggles her silly butt at you*

Bzz bzz..Flowers over there...

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Flowers?! Where?! Aigh!! Evil flowers!! *runs off flailing madly*

[teague.livejournal.com]

But the Trifids loooove you, Meeeeeel!

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Oh! Oh, well, that's alright then..

*nods*

[teague.livejournal.com]

See? The icon says so!

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

ROFL! You. Are such. A. Nut..

roflrofl

Okay, okay, I no run away.. *giggle*

[teague.livejournal.com]

I know. But that's why you love me.

*goes brbrbrbrbr in your boobs for fun*

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

woohoo! *jiggles boobs*

[ellimayhem.livejournal.com]

I've lived and driven in snowy climates and know how to drive in snow.

I think the thing our friends up nawth don't realize is that for a city that only sees one day of snow every few years, it is not economical to budget for road salting and cleaning equipment. This means our roads here are in fact much more dangerous under the same conditions because we don't keep up the municipal services that keep them running.

But it's easier to make fun of us than to do the city budget math. Wonder how they'd like to go without those salters for a season.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

*tilts head*

No, we northeners do realize. More of us realize this than you may think. And yes, we actually have had to deal with salt shortages, snow and/or ice coming down so fast the trucks can't keep up with it, on top of having a salt shortage, etc. So don't make the mistake of thinking we don't know what it's like to not have that salt when we need it. Don't think that all northeners are trying to 'be mean'.

My friends are teasing me. No one else. That's what friends do.

But it's easier to get defensive and snark that my friends should do the city budget math instead of teasing me as they have every right to do.

*shrug*

[ellimayhem.livejournal.com]

Geez, it was a *comment* on a mass generalization that is frequently made among US multitudes not so fortunate as to be the center of the universe. I haven't even warmed up the snark, I hadn't even planned to. Unbunch the panites, plz.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

*smiles sweetly* Oh honey chile, when the panties bunch, you will know.

No one here in my journal is the center of the universe except for me. You chose to point out a mass generalization; I chose to point out that more northeners understand what you were getting across than you give them credit for.

[football-swan.livejournal.com]

I'm okay with the snow/ice (lived in Allentown for a while, where a snowplow on your truck was an option at the dealership.) I know to not drive in it, and I didn't freak and get milk/eggs/bread. Have my beer, though, and cheese/tortilla chips. I'm set.

The dog, however, has been running through the house like someone lit his arsenal on fire. Granted, he's 10 months old, so this *is* the first snow/ice he's seen and felt. But still.... Goofy dog.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

I love watching dogs (re)discover snow =).

Are you going to let him out in it?

[football-swan.livejournal.com]

He's been out. That first step was funny - he put his paw down then picked it back up. He tilted his head the way dogs do and just stood there. I went on down the steps and I guess he decided it was "safe" to walk, too.

I wish it were a fluffy snow, not an icy one. Fluff would be better for his first experience. Take what you can get when you live in the South, though.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Aww.. *gives the darling tiny scritches and belly rubs*

I miss snow.. Really. I'd love for about a good 2 feet of thick fluffy snow to fall tonight.

[pyanfar.livejournal.com]

actually i wouldn't mind a couple feet, either. except i really do have to get to the pharmacy for a refill tomorrow. and if they use all the salt up at the airport, there won't be any for Marietta. otherwise, i'd be fine with it. our house would finally be decently insulated! >;oP

*grumble*hatethishouse*grumble*

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Okay. Will put in request for massive amounts of snowfall for the day after tomorrow then *nods*. Must get refills. Refills more important than snow *nodnods*.

[ambelies.livejournal.com]

Here in Iowa? We've had more than enough snow thankyouverymuchly.

And we're supposed to have more tonight.

I hope you guys get some more precepitation...in the non-dangerous type. Ice sucks no matter where you're at.

[zorathenne.livejournal.com]

Send that snow here! We need the water *wigglebounce*

gimmiegimmiegimmie!