It begins. I can hear the ice coming down outside

[CatWoman]

everyone likes to laugh at Atlanta's handling of winter storms.

I used to laugh at it too.

One day, hopefully, the state will get it together.

[steve2470]

1. Stay safe and warm...

CatWoman and all other GA DU'ers !

[calimary]

2. Yikes… stay warm and safe, CatWoman!

[HipChick]

3. Stay safe

I admit I was one of those Northern's that laughed at how you all handled 2 inches of snow...

Until, I found out my cousin was stranded, and ended up staying at some complete strangers house...but that's how folks pull together down there..

[hrmjustin]

4. Stay safe. It will start here in NYC in 24 hours.

They are still not sure what will happen here in the city.

[Solly Mack]

5. Stay warm!

I hope the electricity stays on.

[Lugnut]

6. Be safe.

Ice is no joke. I'd rather have a foot of snow than ice.

[spanone]

7. be safe .....

hearts for warmth....

[Cleita]

8. Stay safe CW. I'm thinking about you. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Good luck. It sounds like they are a little more prepared this time.

Here in Minnesota we don't get ice storms, it's too damn cold. It's been below zero for weeks now. Even so, I'd rather have that than an ice storm.

[Journeyman]

10. In an earlier thread, someone from the Northern Tier made light of Atlanta's response to snow. . .

and how a couple of inches had seemingly brought the city to a halt. There were the usual snide remarks and silly chortles about Atlanta's inability to respond to a situation that, at least up near the Canadian border, would be handled as a matter of course.

This went on for a bit of back and forth banter, but was brought to a close when someone from Georgia jumped into the thread, pointed out how totally foreign such weather is to the South, then pointedly asked them to explain Wisconsin's plans for dealing with fire ants.

We each of us have our burdens, and all of us try to deal with them as best we can.

Take care. I hope this most recent challenge proves nowhere near as bad as predicted.

[Abq_Sarah]

11. The people who are snickering

Need to experience an Atlanta ice storm for themselves. Then, they'd at least know exactly what's going on instead of assuming an inch of ice is the same as a foot of snow.

[Dawgs]

20. +1. Preparation isn't the problem..it's the ice-much different than what the North experiences.

And I might now. Lived in Atlanta the past 20 years. Before that I lived in northern Ohio..the majority of my life.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. My response is easy

to these northern states. Tell us what is your wild fire response plans?

Each area has different challenges.

I think Atlanta will have to rethink their plans, but that has to do with climactic change. The same goes for our wildfires.

[sheshe2]

12. Stay safe CatWoman!

[FourScore]

13. Anyone who laughs at Atlanta's handling of winter storms...

can join me in an old Atlanta kitchen for a chili cook-off in mid-August, one WITHOUT air conditioning. We can discuss it then.

[madaboutharry]

14. Take care of yourself.

(((Hugs)))

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. You stay safe

[Skittles]

17. don't worry about people laughing, Catgal

just stay safe

[pacalo]

18. I think Atlanta will handle this storm more conscientiously.

Stay safe & warm.

[murielm99]

19. No one handles ice storms!

We may be used to the snow here, but ice storms stop all of us. Trees and power lines fall. We have massive pile-ups on the highways. I am afraid of ice storms, and I go out in all other weather, if necessary.