Snow in Alabama???

Maybe this is just a little pet peeve of mine, but I think it is a well known fact that southerners do not handle the threat of or the actual appearance of snow. This is not a fact that I am too proud of. The mass hysteria that ensues once the words "possibility of snow" leave the mouth of the meteorologists is quite embarassing. The absence of bread, milk, and bottled water at every grocery store within a 50 mile radius of my house is unacceptable. Of course, most of the southern states are not equipped to deal with harsh winter weather; but, the absolute craziness that occurs when flurries are mentioned is ridiculous.

A few days ago, meteorologists in Alabama committed a grave sin when they mentioned the possibility of snow hitting the Heart of Dixie. Oh lawd.

Let the domino effect start. That broadcast was followed by 26 phone calls by the maternal parental unit in my life discussing how many trips to the grocery store she will have to make to prepare for this "catastrophic event" heading towards Bama. Well, the Heart of Dixie was hit with a whopping....0.5 inches of snow. Somebody better call the government and ask for some federal aid to help with the damage.

Dear fellow Alabamians, stop building snowmen out of snowflakes that will melt in approximately 2 seconds following their arrival to Earth. It is not acceptable to clear out grocery stores over any mention of snow. Hold back the urge load down your car with extra weight or put chains on your tires to prevent sliding on the roads. Continue about your regularly scheduled day as if a simple rain storm was passing through the great city of Birmingham. And refrain from clogging up the phone lines to notify all your family members of your whereabouts during your escapades to successfully clear out bread, milk, and bottled water supplies. Please represent my home state better than this.

Hugs and Kisses. Boo