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Anonymous wrote:It's not panic! It's excitement!

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What are you, 12? Snow just means kids home fighting after spending a whole 30 minutes in the snow. DH and I fighting over who has to use up leave to stay home. Bah humbug, give us spring!

If the choices are to be crotchety old meanies or to be excited like 12 year olds about something that we can't change or avoid... Well, I guess we know which one you are. Me, I'm excited! Why not be?

Um not excited for potential power loss, losing money on food, dealing with the idiots on the road, losing work time bc I have to stay at home...you want some more reasons?

Change your perception. You'll be much happier.

I know someone who died in a snow/ice-related car accident. He was young. And now he is gone due simply to icy road conditions.

So, no, I don't excited about snow, especially in this region, where people don't drive often enough in it to know how to drive in it. It makes for a dangerous situation. The significant issue of power loss is also a problem in this region, and because most people don't have fireplaces, that also becomes dangerous for older people, people with children and/or small pets. It also means severe back pain from shoveling snow.

No, I'm not going to stew about it or shake my fist at the sky. But yes, I do get irritated when I see people cheering on a potential storm that causes problems for other people. Just because you have a situation where you can easily stay home, don't lose power, et cetera, doesn't mean it doesn't cause severe problems for other people.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not worried. I've got three Mophie's™ charged up (so, internet) and a fridge full of cold beer, kielbasa, hotdog buns. Also, condoms and Warmth Sensation KY™. Of course, children will charging the bedroom door with sleds as battering rams, so there's that.

Sounds like a great day, lube, battering rams and all. Enjoy.

I'm not worried. I've got three Mophie's™ charged up (so, internet) and a fridge full of cold beer, kielbasa, hotdog buns. Also, condoms and Warmth Sensation KY™. Of course, children will charging the bedroom door with sleds as battering rams, so there's that.

Anonymous wrote:New poster here. Wtf is wrong with you people? Its march! Why are you wishing for snow in march? Sickos and whack jobs is what yall are.

Primarily because we didn't have any in December, January, February, 2011, or 2012. Duh.

Anonymous wrote:New poster here. Wtf is wrong with you people? Its march! Why are you wishing for snow in march? Sickos and whack jobs is what yall are.

No actually, parent to 3yo DD who has never really seen enough snow to play in, except when she was an infant. To me, it's going to be perfect. One day, enough snow to go outside and have a ball, then it will warm up and all melt and life will go back to normal. Awesome. Ya'll haters gonna hate.

New poster here. Wtf is wrong with you people? Its march! Why are you wishing for snow in march? Sickos and whack jobs is what yall are.

Anonymous wrote:There are two factors at play: The weather, and your attitude about the weather. Now ask yourself, which one can you influence?

This is happening. It cannot be stopped. Why do you insist on bringing the misery when there nothing anyone can do to change the situation? Most of us are managing some kind of enthusiasm or at least quiet resignation about it. Yet a few of you insist on detailing all the ways this snowstorm is bad for you personally. As if the snow lovers are doing it to you out of a childish and malicious sense of fun. I'm beginning to edge into dreaded DCUM "I feel sorry for your children" territory.

I like you.

Well, I love snow and so do my kids, so I'm freaking thrilled about it (if it does come).

We will be outside playing most of the day. I'm fortunate that I can take the day off from work with pay.

We spend from March through September in mild to hot weather around here so one day of white, beautiful accumulating snow would be great in my book.

There are two factors at play: The weather, and your attitude about the weather. Now ask yourself, which one can you influence?

This is happening. It cannot be stopped. Why do you insist on bringing the misery when there nothing anyone can do to change the situation? Most of us are managing some kind of enthusiasm or at least quiet resignation about it. Yet a few of you insist on detailing all the ways this snowstorm is bad for you personally. As if the snow lovers are doing it to you out of a childish and malicious sense of fun. I'm beginning to edge into dreaded DCUM "I feel sorry for your children" territory.

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SO funny. DCUM can't get through a snow post without trying to bring up the north east.

NO COMPARISON.

The Massholes brought themselves into this. Or New Englandicks, whatevah they are.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not panic! It's excitement!

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What are you, 12? Snow just means kids home fighting after spending a whole 30 minutes in the snow. DH and I fighting over who has to use up leave to stay home. Bah humbug, give us spring!

If the choices are to be crotchety old meanies or to be excited like 12 year olds about something that we can't change or avoid... Well, I guess we know which one you are. Me, I'm excited! Why not be?

Um not excited for potential power loss, losing money on food, dealing with the idiots on the road, losing work time bc I have to stay at home...you want some more reasons?

Change your perception. You'll be much happier.

Well sorry I have to make a living and cannot SAH for fun. So reality calls each and everyday to my life. But enjoy the snow regardless.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not panic! It's excitement!

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What are you, 12? Snow just means kids home fighting after spending a whole 30 minutes in the snow. DH and I fighting over who has to use up leave to stay home. Bah humbug, give us spring!

If the choices are to be crotchety old meanies or to be excited like 12 year olds about something that we can't change or avoid... Well, I guess we know which one you are. Me, I'm excited! Why not be?

Um not excited for potential power loss, losing money on food, dealing with the idiots on the road, losing work time bc I have to stay at home...you want some more reasons?

Change your perception. You'll be much happier.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not panic! It's excitement!

+1

What are you, 12? Snow just means kids home fighting after spending a whole 30 minutes in the snow. DH and I fighting over who has to use up leave to stay home. Bah humbug, give us spring!

If the choices are to be crotchety old meanies or to be excited like 12 year olds about something that we can't change or avoid... Well, I guess we know which one you are. Me, I'm excited! Why not be?

Um not excited for potential power loss, losing money on food, dealing with the idiots on the road, losing work time bc I have to stay at home...you want some more reasons?

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Anonymous wrote:It's not panic! It's excitement!

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What are you, 12? Snow just means kids home fighting after spending a whole 30 minutes in the snow. DH and I fighting over who has to use up leave to stay home. Bah humbug, give us spring!

If the choices are to be crotchety old meanies or to be excited like 12 year olds about something that we can't change or avoid... Well, I guess we know which one you are. Me, I'm excited! Why not be?

Because it's not convenient for me? Isn't that reason enough not to get excited?