It shall be called, "Snowtorious B.I.G"

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I was just raised to plan for emergencies and have plans for events like these. I live in a snow area and I'm prepared for any disaster, up to and including not having shelter in freezing temperatures and having to live outdoors. I'm a single woman only responsible for myself and if I had kids, a spouse, pets, whatever I'd have a plan in place for the apocalypse (and thankfully my Mormon neighbors do too ). I realize it is frustrating to have life disrupted but I grew up in a city in a temperate climate, and now live in a rural area and really have no faith in anyone looking out for me, but me.

I'm getting at what would people do if the power went out on a Friday night or roads were closed for landslides or some sort of terrorist threat. I'm not saying my life would be OMG awesome but I'd be able to handle my daily needs and if people can get on line, watch cable tv, and spend some quality time with their families (or help neighbors with snow removal) is it really that bad in the grand scheme of things? I really think it is because I live in a smaller rural community that this just isn't a big deal, and with the extra snow we've had I knew which neighbors to check on and those of us who couldn't get to work just pitched in as a community to shovel and plow, check in on neighbors, and get shit done.

I really am a crazy survivalist Idahoan, dammit.

Eh, people have to deal with it in other areas too. I get what you and AGDee are saying about your areas, where you get a TON of snow. But, it's not like areas like New England and the Northeast (save for maybe the high altitude areas of NH and ME) get double digits all that often. You just kind of deal with things like losing power, having nights without heat, and all the damage/destruction that goes with it.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Eh, people have to deal with it in other areas too. I get what you and AGDee are saying about your areas, where you get a TON of snow. But, it's not like areas like New England and the Northeast (save for maybe the high altitude areas of NH and ME) get double digits all that often. You just kind of deal with things like losing power, having nights without heat, and all the damage/destruction that goes with it.

Growing up in earthquake country with parents from snow country really drove the "we have to fend for ourselves!!!!" mentality. Oh and Girl Scouts, I learned a lot about survival and outdoor living conditions from Girl Scouts.

Natural disasters can happen anywhere at any time, and I and definitely ready to handle it and a lot of that is my background, current place of residence, and socialization skills in my community. Not having to work or go to school and staying home, even without power would be a dream!