While the weather quote is often attributed to Mark Twain, it does not appear in any of his writings. And while it is true that we cannot do anything about the weather other than prepare for it, we sure do like to talk about it.
I was in Atlanta in 1982 when the worst winter storm on record paralyzed the citiy. Thousands of automobiles were abandoned on the expressway and many homes were without electricity for days.
The aftermath of that event which occurred twenty-eight years ago continues to this day as a general public panic ensues upon the mere mention of the “S” word! When the suggestion arises that much of the frenzy is exaggerated, the likely response is something along the lines of “I was here in 1982!”
I am quite certain that the legend of the 2010 Mid-Atlantic snowfalls will endure for decades. Those that are enduring the brutal blasts of Mother Nature will now have a new benchmark for weather conversation.
And all of them will be entitled to pooh-pooh subsequent tempests as mere blips on the weather radar of time as they proudly declare”
“This storm is nothing. I was here in 2010!”
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Hi Richard, most of us over here in Oklahoma now own generators for when we lose power in snow and/or ice storms. Hope you don't lose power!
Richard.....I remember the bozzard of '78...we lost power for a week.....thankfully we had a wood stove cranking.....we did have fun though.
Richard, Richard.
It isn't yet over.
There is a blizzard going on outside my house as I write this. The snow is coming down about 2 inches per hour.
The wind is abut 35 MPH coming from the southwest, meaning it's piling up against my garage door.
Bob...
I think that being prepared is key. Most of our utilities are underground here, so it's not nearly as bad as it used to be! THX
Barbara ....
Over 40 years ago ...can you believe it? lol and thanks.
Lenn...
I'm just trying to put a positive spin on this ... I hope your friend Jeremy shows up with the snowblower as soon as the storm subsides!
Richard, CT dodged the bullet the last storm, but not this one. I has started, although not heavy yet we expect to be hit later on today. It would not be so bad but... we don't have flat land, it's all up up up and down down down, and my house is up up up. Getting up the hill is not so bad, it is going down that is the problem! And those people who don't adjust their driving to weather conditions!
Here in the sunny south, my web site is being overwhelmed by snow bound surfers asking about properties in the area. Unfortunately, I believe they'll forget once they can get outside their home.
Hi Richard, we are getting 2" per hour here on Long Island. I love it! The snow is so pretty and I'm makin' a snowman later. The snow is perfect for it! :)
Hi Richard,
The snow this year in many parts of the country have been unyielding it the amount of snow dumped! We are seeing more rain..which we need..but our temperatures are colder this winter for sure..we may get freezing rain tonight!
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Richard for us it was 1978. The storm was so bad it actually shut down the state for 3 days, and we do have the snow removal equipment. Now we look at the 12" that's supposed to come in today and figure a temporary inconvenience.
Richard, all the youngsters who weren't around in 1982 will have something to talk about for a long time to come. We're slowly breaking all time records in our area.
Richard, thanks for sharing you memory of the 1980's southern storm, we are always saying it seemed like we got more snow when we were young...but it could have been we were shorter then.
So true Richard. It's the same thing with Hurricanes. So now I can say I lived through the second worst Winter on record and one of the strongest hurricanes ever. It's funny how we measure our life with weather emergencies.
Richard, I remember when the Ice Storm of the century hit Dallas, Texas and we where home bound for 5 days with everything coated in ice. Trees fell and power lines fell. I remember my Mom trying to take my sister to school and getting stuck at the bottom of the hill trying to go home. We had to leave the car and walk home. My Mom was tough but my Dad got that car home. Memories indeed. We do talk aboutit all long afterwards!
Beautiful picture! My dad took a great picture of his Lincoln Continental Town Car buried to the roof after the snow in '78. My sisters and I were very young, but I still remember walking out on top of the snow after it had gotten hard and packed down and being level with the roof of his car. On the way back towards the house I took a step and sank! I am glad my girls have a snow to remember! There's been so little of it in their lifetimes!
Hey Richard, I don't complain very loud about the snow. Snow can be piled and moved...think about the floods. Where do you stack water?
I need to get some more firewood Richard. We have a forecast of cold weather for another week. We usually start warming up a little by now.
This is a beautiful photograph. How did you take this? May I ask what type of camera you use? I visit your site everyday. I love the photos as much as the words of wisdom.
so funny and so true! lol I love that picture.
Snow here in the Greater Nashville area doesn't even need to touch the ground before they cancel the schools.
Hi Richard-
All this griping about the weather is making us sound like codgers! I am going to add another pair of socks and think of the sunshine that's sure to come!
--Sara, chillin' in San Antonio
Wow and too thing we were without power and facilities for 9 weeks after Hurricane George and 14 weeks after Ivan. What were we thinking.
I thing they should shut everything down everywhere for at least a month to let people figure out how to get along and do without.
We are such a spoiled nation.
BTW after the hurricanes we actually visited our neighbors, Bar B Qued and socialized. Everyyear to celebrate on the aniversary we all hang out at the end of the block, go without electric for 24 hours and cook everything that thaws out. It last for about 36 hours.
The further you move away from an event, the bigger the memories become. A light dusting become a blizzard within a decade, so a really big storm becomes impossible to top.