Our Great Christmas Blizzard in Texas

But some places don't have the equipment to deal with snow. I used to live on the west coast of Canada. On the west coast of Canada, it rains. It doesn't snow very often. When it does snow and sometimes it will snow a couple of feet, the cities do not have enough snow blowers or snowplows to clear the streets. They have enough to clear the main streets but not the side streets. So, many people get stuck because of the lack of snow equipment. There is no point in cities buying snow plows etc when they will only need them every 5-7 years and for only about 2-3 weeks. I think that is why cities and communities who get unusual weather, such as even a couple of inches of snow when they don't normally get any snow, will close down. Without the snow equipment, the roads and sidewalks become dangerous or are potentially dangerous. There is no point risking people's lives for a day or two until it warms up to melt the snow. So, actually, I appreciate the 'over reacting' because very few people know how to drive in snow if they never had any experience driving in icy and snowy weather. If it saves you and your loved ones lives, would you really think the states or communities are over reacting?

heck, I'm from California, and the whole state shuts down when it rains!!! Hiya, Yates. How was your Christmas?

It has always been my understanding that very few people from your state know how to deal with snow and ice, that may be a false impression. What my first husband the truck driver said was that the state was not equipped with the salt and manpower to keep the roads clear and that the schools, etc. were not built to deal with cold weather. So instead they just close everything down for a day or two and let people enjoy the snow days because they do not happen all that often.

you mean, you get off? I don't get off! I suspect that I need to make sure the blow up bed is at my clients if I need to spend the night... scary thought!

That reminds me of Arizona. I'm from Ohio and when it snows we stock up on necessities beforehand and deal with the weather. In Arizona there are tons of wrecks when it rains because everyone panics! You can see brake lights for miles at the first raindrop, it's like it's the end of the world. People moan and complain when you think they'd like a little variety! And the stores are packed with crazed people stocking up on everything as if it's a major disaster. It's really quite funny unless you live there and have to put up with an entire city (Phoenix) running around like Chicken Little screaming about the sky falling! I remember one time there was a haboob, which is a giant sandstorm. The people on the news said "wall of sand" so often that one tripped up and said "sand of wall"! It dominated all TV channels for hours until it passed through. I'll bet you get those in Texas, too, or at least sand storms of the more routine variety. I'm glad you're enjoying the snow. We got just about as much here in Ohio where I am and I think it's just beautiful.

so THAT is where all the snow went! *Stalks off angerily) Nah you can keep the snow!

I know what you mean. Free time is awesome, but their complete inability to handle snow is enough to dumfound me. If they are halted by a few inches, what would happen if they ever came to Canada?

My dad and I talk about this all the time. Whenever snow hits Oklahoma, it seems like everyone cancels school. I mean, c'mon! It's been snowing, but school is still out for the winter break so that won't be affected. Now four years ago we had a legit blizzard. But the stuff we have now doesn't bear anything closing down.

I grew up in Texas about 30 miles North of Dallas. I can remember several significant snow falls as a kid. Some were several inches. I don't remember things shutting down all that much. I do remember building a snow fort, my sister building a snow man that had a very good resemblance to George Washington, sliding down the hill in from of our house on cookie sheets, being pulled on a sled behind a jeep at a local golf course, etc. These were in different years. Also there was the long walk one night after a snow fall when it was very quiet and very pretty and so very peaceful.

I remember my cousin telling me that he loved watching the people in San Antonio drive on the snow. He grew up in Illinois so he was used to driving on the snow there. You should be where I am!! We got about 6 to 8 inches of the white stuff Christmas night and then another 4 to 6 last night!!! I won't be going anywhere. I'm not getting out there where the nuts who don't know how to drive on snow are!!