Tag: snow
Weather Woes Wobble at Will
It’s human nature to complain and want change, and I’ve come to realize why people can adjust to change so quickly: It’s so they can complain some more. Over winter, I hear a lot of […]
It’s Just a Little Snow …
Everybody complains about the weather forecasts, but nobody wants to get a meteorology degree and see if they can do it better. It’s an axiom. I assume. I’m not sure, let me check … yep, […]
Ambient Snow Noise
At my chiropractor’s the other day (her office, not her home), she was playing one of those ambient noise CDs that’s supposed to relax you. At the time she was pushing my spine into my […]
In Praise of Snow Plows
I live on a state highway, so I generally wait to shovel my front sidewalk until after the plows have gone through. (Okay, the neighbor’s been snow blowing my front sidewalk, having apparently taken pity […]
Stop The Snow … And the Disney Songs
I first posted this a couple of years ago, but it seemed really appropriate today, since as I type this there’s a winter storm raging outside. I hate winter storms. Well, only if I have […]
Everybody Jokes About The Weather, But Only the Desperate Move
Somebody asked me the other day why I don’t write humor columns about the weather these days. It’s the same reason why I don’t make many political jokes: They’re just not funny anymore. I’ve endured […]
I hope you winter lovers are satisfied
Well, everybody wanted a white Christmas. There you go, if you live around here: White Christmas. So, Christmas is over now. It can all … un-whiten up. Here, let me check the forecast. Nope. Some […]
Indiana Winters, or: Why Aren’t We Living in Florida?
(Note: This was originally written on February 7th and then misplaced, which isn’t the first time. It was the beginning of what was overall a nice February—for Indiana. You all know how things changed in […]
Too Cool for Snow…..
Did you know that it’s illegal to drive with ice and snow on your car in Pennsylvania? A small fine for not clearing your windows, but if you are found to have caused injury, or […]