Monday, February 17, 2014

Snow in the south ... A reflection from the Raleigh snowfall of February 12-13, 2014

Remember the snow fall this past week? 
Here are some of my reflections about the snow fall in North Carolina:


 
 
This picture captured the attention around the world from Raleigh, NC. 
 
Raleigh, N.C. — Of the thousands of snow photos taken in North Carolina on Wednesday, one of the most talked about and shared shots came from a Raleigh woman who captured the chaos on Glenwood Avenue.
The photo, which shows a car on fire as vehicles struggle nearby to get up a snow-slicked hill on Glenwood Avenue, quickly spread across the Internet and was featured on several sites, including CNN, The Huffington Post, Gawker, Slate and Reddit.
“This morning, I turn on the news, and I’m watching CNN, and my photo came up, and I’m like, 'Oh my gosh!'" said Lindsay Webb, who shot the picture with her iPhone and says the photo is 100 percent authentic.
Webb, who works as a stylist at Blo salon at Brier Creek, says she had been in the car for three hours with a stranger who asked for a ride when she took the picture.
“As soon as we got on top of the hill, we could see the conditions. So many of the cars were off the road. People were trying to weave their way up the hill, people were getting out and pushing other people’s cars, or just walking around," she said.
“People were trying to push it, and the wheels were spinning. Then, smoke started to come from the hood. At first, you’re thinking, 'Well, that car’s not going anywhere.' But then the hood lit up, and it was no time before that car was on fire,” she added.
About that time, Webb says, her boss contacted her to see if she made it home safely. ….  Read more by clicking   HERE         Copyright 2014 by Capitol Broadcasting Company
Of course the above picture was "spoofed" within hours:
 
 
I always think snow in the south is a special event.  I fondly remember my driving days when I lived in Michigan. Driving in a North Carolina snow is extremely different than driving in Michigan snow.  Here's an example:
 
 
If you think that is funny - check this out:
 

 


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