… a promise that I never verbalized …
… so I guess you could say I made this ‘silent’ promise to myself …
The promise was to never, ever treat this blog like a Facebook page posting …
You know, just random ramblings about things in your life …
… like what you are eating (with accompanying photo of said dish) … your hideous morning commute (with accompanying photo of said traffic jam) … your child’s antics (with accompanying photo of said child covered in pudding) …
… and now I’m going to break that promise. Just two-and-a-half months into blogging. That must be a record.
But it’s not my fault. Really. I blame it on the media. Chicago media, to be more precise.
You see, we are expecting our first snow. Four-to-eight inches, according to Tom Skilling …
But the media is reporting on this like a blizzard is barreling down on us …
“Send us your snow photos” begs ABC … “visit our live salt truck cam” begs WGN … “call us with your first snowflake sighting” begs CBS … and on and on …
You get it. Overkill. Seriously? How long have these people lived here?
So, Chicago media, grow up.
Unless you are predicting this …
… may I suggest you pull up your big boy – or big girl – pants and calm down …
Sorry for breaking my promise … but I promise that we will return to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow …
... unless of course we get snowed in under a whopping four inches …
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ROFL!
ReplyDeleteYeah. Our local school superintendent said, to paraphrase, "We live in Chicago. It will snow this week - and be blustery. Might wanna go look for those glove. Oh, and no, we aren't planning to close school."
Of course, if we get something like THIS - http://www.cookingatcafed.com/2011/02/stormbound-show-us-your-pantry-or-snow.html - I'll be huddled up with some homemade soup.
All the best,
~ Dana
Lol! That's worse than a trickle of rain in SoCal!
ReplyDeletelol11! i love it! i know exactly what you are talking about though -- they make so much about everything lately! it's the same thing here in jersey -- i do believe that the Chicago breed can handle 8 inches without a blink of an eye! well enjoy your first snow -- we had 12 inches back in the beginning of november (yes -- november) and now nothing (watch now that i said that... : ) rant away my friend -- i LOVE IT!!! hugs...
ReplyDeleteLol too funny.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. I go CRAZY about this subject. We live in the midwest, the fact that it's snowing in January should barely be considered NEWS. Last year when that storm hit (from picture above) I was the person saying "Oh please, they're just trying to scare everyone and get ratings again!" Then the blizzard came and I was eating my words!! hahahaha, but really, stop talking about the snow news people, there's a whole world of news going on out there, can't you find anything more interesting to report about? ;) And Cafe D, are you a fellow Chicagoan? I didn't realize!
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh! I'm in Kansas and we get nailed with every sort of weather pattern you can imagine (even a couple earthquakes this year!) and EVERY single storm, snowflake, light breeze seems to be news worthy. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteSo true! lol
ReplyDeleteFunny!! In my area (since we so seldom get any snow flakes) it's a run on the stores..."better get your milk and bread"!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha, watching channel five right now. So ridiculous. We get snow ALL THE TIME! Oh well, Lily and I had fun playing in the snow!
ReplyDeleteIm new to your blog and love it! Im from Maine and Canada but have lived in many other states(hubby's in the military) and always have a good laugh when a whole city will shut down over a few inches! Too funny! Im new to blogging- come visit anytime!
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haha! So true--the other thing I hate is the glee with which people on the weather channel tell you that a crazy storm is headed your way--it's like they are thrilled to have a story to tell!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of your blog. Thanks for stopping by and following my blog!
I was just checking out your About page, and I am from Jersey--I love your Midwestern home!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya loud on clear on this! So ridiculous!!!
ReplyDeleteSo true! I mean, it's the north, this is old hat people, settle down and strap in, we like to call it winter. (Now get me back to my fricken' island already!) :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it's because it has been so mild thus far--they're doing the same think here with temps. ("Oooh! It's going to be in the 30s and 40s!") and I want to yell at the tv, "It's JANUARY, Dumba$$!" But I don't. because my husband is looking for a reason to get me to the psych ward for a complete evaluation.
ReplyDeleteOh, MY!! Whew! Better hole up in a warm spot and find a nice cup of hot chocolate! blessings ~ Tanna
ReplyDeleteI am with you 100%! We are OUT OF SCHOOL today and there is not even a sprinkling of snow on the ground! I love the interruption....keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteHa ha love it ...the weather guys get excited over nothing ...may be they'd like some Chicago snow pictures I have just posted on my blog!
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