north wind blows down south

Sledding, southern style

We don't get much snow in the southern U.S., so we savor the white stuff when it comes our way.

Beforehand, there's the pre-storm rush to stores for shovels and bread. Most schools close and many businesses delay opening. Then life slows to a crawl as we stay off the roads til temps rise and melt the snow within a day or two.

Some folk hunker down inside with old movies, books, games, and cookie-baking binges. Others root through closets to find warm outdoor gear for a romp in the snow. Kids in search of the perfect hill fashion impromptu sleds from flattened boxes and garbage can lids.

Today, I am delighting in stepping off life's fast lane as the north wind blows.  Done the same lately?