SNOW DAY1

Okay, so it NEVER snows in Memphis. Last Friday it snowed so big and crazy they let school out 2 hrs early. Me and the kids were thrilled since we were planning to go see that Raven Simonne movie "College Road Trip" already. We just got to go to the earlier matinée. When we went into the theater is was gray and slushy outside but when we came back out it was beautiful and white. We played in it all the way to the van. It was perfect snow, big and white and fluffy. My kids were in heaven. A side bar here to all of those who have snow all winter long or grew up with snow and don't particularly love the white stuff, In the south when it snows it's all about fun. Schools close down, business's close down and there is no shoveling sidewalks or roads. We simply don't have the equipment-it wouldn't be cost effective (although everyone has a sled in their garage-just in case :). We just play. And eat (which is just a southern answer to everything) and have lots of hot chocolate. As a matter of fact I called Big Dave before he left the shop and asked him to go by the Kroger on his way home, "What do you need?" he asked. My reply "We're all out of marshmallows and Cool-Whip for the hot chocolate." "NO! WHATEVER SHALL WE DO?' was his smart-a** response. " Okay smarty, we don't have anything to make nachos with either (everyone knows this is the quintessential snow food)" I reply. "I'm on my way." The man is a sucker for homemade nachos. When he gets home he tells me the marshmallows were hit pretty hard and there weren't any left so he bought 2 Cool-Whips. Yea! I hate marshmallows, I just get them for the kids. They think I'm crazy, I mean who doesn't like marshmallows? It's kind of un-American isn't it? I can't help it. I just hate the little mushy buggers. Anyway, I digress, on with the story. That is another anomaly about the south when it snows. Anytime there's a hint of bad weather EVERYONE heads to the store and wipes out all the milk, bread and now we know, all the marshmallows. It was a good feast and delicious hot cocoa. Thanks you Dave. The little boys and Lucky had a ball. My nephew Kris made a wonderful video that he posted on YouTube if you would like to see it. His account name is nijacarwash. Our Hondahaven commercial is on there as well. It will have you in stitches. How old am I? Who says that anymore? 'have you in stitches'. Charlotte missed the big fun and feast as she opted to keep her plans to spend the night with a friend. We missed her. Annie is not a fan of the out-of-doors. Not even for snow. Must be a Chinese thing. Lucky was in dog heaven. She kept running her nose in the snow and making dog angels. I took lots of pictures with my new digital camera. They are awesome. The new camera will use my Minolta lenses and it rocks. It wasn't $8,000.00 but it will do in a pinch. (Inside joke:) FYI-Konica bought Minolta and then Sony bought Konica. Sony made their new cameras compatible with all the old Minolta stuff. Rock on Sony. Sooooo, back to the snow. It was fun while it lasted which in Memphis wasn't very long. It was sunny and 58 by Monday. Today it was 72 and we drove with the windows down. Ahhh, Memphis in the Spring. Wish you were here. Much love, Tracey