I lived in Atlanta when I was a kid, for 3 years. Most of the time it was Hotlanta and that was before the days where AC was standard in most houses. We had a dishwasher and I thought we were royalty.
There were a couple of snow storms while I was there. My brother and I had sleds. We had just moved from New Jersey. All the other kids liked us because of those sleds and begged for a turn. I can’t remember huge amounts of snow but it got pretty slick and I think we even got snow days. We lived on a slight hill. We could drag up to the top of the hill and go pretty much to the bottom for a couple of hours.
I think everyone in Atlanta had rear wheel drive. I don’t recall going anywhere until the snow melted. Apparently things haven’t changed much. Why did this happen? I have gotten stuck like this once before in my life–on the GW Parkway. My problem wasn’t MY car. My problem was those around me who became immobilized.
The snow started around 5 pm, just as I dropped my husband off at the airport at National Airport. He was headed to the ACC Tournament. I had taken my son with me so I could use the HOV lanes. 6 hours later I got home. Spout run had become a skating rink in a matter of minutes. I have never had to go to the bathroom so badly in my life. I seriously thought of going behind a tree on the Parkway.
I finally got home at 11 only to find out that my husband had called everyone he knew looking for ‘his bride.’ I have not forgiven him. This had to be 30 years ago. Still on a slow burn….
Now, why can’t Atlanta get it right? They had plenty of warning. Listen to it. These same people probably have hollered at all the Katrina victims for not getting out of Dodge in time.
Schools should have shut down. Speaking of schools…Gov. Terry McAuliffe needs to do some serious forgiveness of snow days this winter. If he does not, schools will make some seriously stupid decisions and have kids going to school when it really isn’t safe. Making up snow days is a real bitch. Just forgive them, Terry. Executive order….whatever it takes.
