Well, we finally got real snow. I’ve been here three years now and this is our first official snow storm that has shut down the surrounding areas. Schools are canceled, businesses have shut down, the roads are empty.

Yesterday I drove to the store (being one of the few people in the area with 4-wheel drive) and was amazed how many people were walking from the surrounding house farms, and, being in the south, was also amazed how many 4-wheel ATV’s were at the grocery store.

The one day every few years that the locals can feel superior to the “city folk”. They were all decked out in their full camo hunting gear, with their son/daughter tucked in snugly behind them having a great time.

Meanwhile, I passed no less than 10 cars that had been abandoned along the roadsides. Keep in mind that I live exactly 1.2 miles from the grocery store… 10 cars.

Looks like the next two days it will be pushing 50 again, so all this snow is going to melt within 48 hours and then we’ll have flash floods. Then the day after, it’s scheduled to rain. More floods.

Going to be a fun winter.