Weather.... or not?

Hi,
it is officially winter. Yes, it is January 28th today, 30 degrees out, snowing and that is exactly what it is supposed to be doing. Why is everyone so shocked? People around here are everything from 'insulted' by the weather to 'total denial'. Come on, it is January, Mother Nature, and the calendar, gave you all fair warning that winter was going to get here. Get your boots on, go find your mittens and stop griping about it.

Every year it's the same old story. We kvetch it's too hot in July, moan about the days getting shorter in October, suffer the stupid holiday seasonal shopping of December, then, low and behold, the crying starts about real winter weather. Why? Put on the big-boy-pants and deal with it.... snow tires might be a good idea too while you're all at it.

Last week, during our first real snow drop, there was utter ciaos on the roads for two days. You all seem to completely forget how to drive in winter, I know there is about 8 months when you don't get to practice "proper spacing between cars", "stopping on icy terrain" or "driving with care in a blizzard" but if you have held a drivers license for more than 5 years you have had 5 winters to get the hang of it all. It's not brain surgery, it is common sense that rules, and physics. Big, heavy objects, going 60mph will take a long slide on ice to stop no matter how hard you hit the brakes, especially with out snow tires. Am I making my point yet about needing better tires in winter? Get better tires! There, I said it plain and clear.

While you are at it, having proper winter wear wouldn't be a bad idea either. That include boots, hats, gloves/mittens, scarf and a coat made out of more than just a layer of cotton. Everyone seems to be sick with the flu or a terrible cold. Duh? You can't walk around in 20 degree weather, wearing summer clothes and not get sick... unless you are a polar bear and in that case you can even skip the shorts and tees, but they OWN a permanent fur coat! Even the animals know to dress warmer for winter. Aren't we supposed to be the smart mammals on the planet? You would never guess to see people walking around, dressed for summer while the wind chill pushes the temperature down to the point of busting a thermometer.

Does congress need to pass laws so that the population will start to take the weather seriously? NYC has outlawed sugary drinks over 16oz. Maybe they need to add in a law for mandatory mittens when the mercury dips below 32°? I'm just looking out for your welfare.... and mine. I don't want your cold or flu. Put on your boots before you go out today. You will thank me when you don't slip on the ice and land on your backside.... and then get those snow tires on your car!

xox
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