Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful!

Posted on December 14, 2010

Hello, Knoxville and the world-wide web. Today, I’m linking with One Little Minster in today’s hop To the Top Tuesdays !

It’s a crisp cold late fall morning on this 14th day of December.  And while the weather outside is a bit frightful, Sunday night into Monday snow’s accumulation amounted to 3 to 4 inches here in the Tennessee Valley.  It looked like a winter wonderland.  The frigid temperatures put me in the frame of mind of a Christmas morn of long ago.  Growing up in southern WV, we had many snowy days or so it seemed.  I dare say more than anything I have witnessed in the last three decades of living in Tennessee as an adult.

Here in the Tennessee Valley, city life isn’t equipped to deal with the wintry perception.  I recall as a child we had near blizzard-like conditions and I remembered praying for the salt truck to break down so we couldn’t go to school.  My prayers went unanswered and school rarely closed.

It’s interesting how your perception changes on snow as an adult.  I still enjoy seeing the white fluff tumbling gracefully to the earth in swirling, dancing patterns and if the snow comes in on the eve on my husband’s days off then I’m okay with it.  But, I’ve grown terribly uncomfortable with questionable storms dumping hazardous weather on us during a work week.

There is nothing more unsettling than having someone I love on the road not only facing the elements but thousands of motorist who are clueless of just how serious the conditions are.  Yeah, you’ve seen these drivers, too. They go whizzing by you on the interstate when the air is frigid and moisture is in the air.  Only you seem to be aware that black ice could lay in wait for its unsuspecting victim to run across it causing an idiot driver to skid out of control into a ditch or worse into the path of another vehicle.  We all do stupid things from time to time but common sense should dictate, “Hey muscle-head, this isn’t such a good idea to drive 80 mph on some one’s bumper or to pass a car erratically in these conditions. You never know what’s ahead, remember that black ice from last year?”

While you’re out this winter, allow your good senses to rule over rushed thoughts of getting to where ever you need to go 5 seconds earlier.  We all from time-to-time let hurriedness cloud our better judgment. Remember the words of Ellen Griswold in Christmas Vacation, “Clark, I don’t want to spend the holidays dead.” 

Keep safe & warm!

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13 thoughts on “Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful!”

  2. oh yeah, i HATE driving in the snow. i avoid it at all costs.
    thanks for your super sweet comment on my blog! 🙂

  9. Thanks for following me! I am now following you. I grew up in Chattanooga and Crossville, TN and still have family there. The ONLY reason we are in NJ is because of the military. Thanks for the lovely comments as well. Have a Merry Christmas 🙂

  10. Hi Cathy,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog too. I remember when my daughters were out on their own and one in a serious relationship and one married. I thought the cry of a grandbaby would be right around the corner, lol, but no…they tortured me. But the grandbabies finally came and now we have two with 1 more in the planning stage.

    So I understand that you may not need baby items from my store, but you should check out the Coobie Bra’s though…they are a huge hit for women of our ages. They are so darn comfortable you feel like you are not even wearing a bra.

    Well, enough of the sales pitch, lol, just responding to your comment. I appreciate you stopping by my store blog. I also have a personal blog that you can get to know me a bit better. I would love to have you follow. It is http://IamNannyAnna.blogspot.com

    Thanks again for stopping by. Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

    Anna

    ps I love the falling snow too. That is why we moved to Colorado!

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