Hail to thee, California girl!

Sara Smith Sevey writes: I want my California winters back. NOW!! We've had thunder, lightning, rain, hail and snow all at the same time. Very strange. The news tonight showed snow falling in downtown San Francisco, Berkeley and freeways all the way to Santa Cruz. As expected, traffic came to a complete stop and everyone interviewed thought it was terrific. Sorry but been there, done that and don't want the tee shirt.

Sara

Tom Obert responds:
My dear Sara,

Needless to say, we were shocked to see the "total destruction" of the Bay area. Is there anything we can do - a contribution to the Red Cross, a kick in the fanny to FEMA? I guess now when people ask, do you know the way to San Jose, you can answer just follow the snowline.

We, on the other hand, would look forward to a trip to your neck of the disaster area at this time of year as we are now in the annual freeze-thaw cycle that makes March the joyous month that it is. If you wanted to pay a visit to Big Ole right now, it would require a monster truck because the mud would be up over the top of your hubcaps.

Cubbie