We finally got some snow… an often heard phrase in the South. I do know that here on the plateau like most places in the south you will find most every thing shuts down at about an inch and a-half of snow. It may be a law, I don’t know. Now rain is a different thing. Usually southern rain creates mud and in some places a lot of it. One of my favorite comedians James Gregory says it best about the south and mud. Mud… “we just put some big tires on something and go out and play in it.” You gotta admit that is the truth. While I was pondering all this it came to my mind there is such a thing as the casualties of snow in the south. First and foremost would be bread and milk, seems these always go first. Next would be the academics which snowballs into (no pun intended), staff shortages because some parents have no one to care for the kids when the schools close. I should also mention that for the most part the only yellow that you will see if you do have to travel, will on the traffic lights…The school buses are in the barn. There are lots of things that come to mind. That package you were waiting for will be a casualty of the weather effect, the snow… late due to the snow and conditions of the roads. What about those doctor, dentist and for you ladies, the nail and hair appointments you so carefully scheduled? What about the agony of return? The days you were off and the backlog of what will be needed to catch up when you get back. I could go on and on but you get the idea. One last thought…how is the bread and milk holding up…and oh my! I just thought, did I have enough peanut butter?   

jk