Snow in Arkansas

Well here we are sitting in the house looking at the snow and ice. Monday was surely an unexpected day. The snow came down and down and down. Now don't take me wrong I am in no way complaining. Heck the little we got here wouldn't amount to a small snow pile compared to what the East coast has gotten (and getting).

What amazes me are the number of people that have the "I can do it attitude." Now I am was born and raised in New England, so snow is nothing new to me. But, I know that if I am not equipped to venture out, the best place for me is at home.

I watched one gal trying to get up the street. We have slight incline to road that seems to go on forever! Here she is in a small compact car, light jacket on, no headgear, no gloves, no boats. Just sweats!!!!! Okay first off if you are going to challenge the elements you need to be prepared. So here she is full open throttle, going sideways and then no where!!!! So she gets out kicks a little snow away from the back tires and tries it again. I guess I watched for 20 minutes or so, she got maybe 200 feet, I got bored!!!!

Next day the roads (main) cleared a bit, but hey it's still like 27 degrees out there. Water freezes at 32!!!!! Oh and the southerners have no idea what is meant by "black" ice. So off in the ditch they go.

My travels have been limited to necessities only. You know things like run to Office Depot for a print cartridge, take the dog to the groomer etc; you get the picture:)

I can honestly say I am a very defensive driver. I drive 400 feet ahead of myself so I have time to react. These folks that are out there are absolutely whacko. No idea of safety, ice, or another car spinning out. It is very entertaining to watch. And the guys with big 4-wheel drive vehicles are the worst, and that's why we see a lot of 4-wheel drives off the side of the road. Really, in case you didn't know, 4-wheel drive vehicles cannot go everywhere and no they cannot do any better on ice than any other vehicle.

And you just have to love those people that clean off their car before they hit the road. Clear a 6"-8" strip across the windshield and off they go!!!! Not realizing that as soon as the interior of the vehicle warms up and melts the bottom layer of snow on the roof, the first time they hit the brakes they are blinded by the avalanche of snow coming off the roof!!!!! And they really do expect the windshield wipers to work!!!!!

Just gotta love it. Thank you Mother Nature for adding a touch of entertainment for us!!!