People here never cease to amaze me

We got hit with some pretty bad winter weather the first of the week. It started out Monday as just scattered snow flurries and then all hell broke loose Tuesday.

All the area schools were closed and most businesses that did open didn't stay open long. Even us lawyer type people got to have half a snow day!

So Wednesday morning it was back to normal, as normal as winter in Illinois can be, that is.

As I was getting ready for work I was listening to the radio and in all the news casts they made mention about the number of cars in ditches on major highways (Interstate 80 runs through the edge of town here), local snow related fender benders, etc.

Every year as I listen to these reports on the radio I make the same comments: It's Illinois. It's winter. It snows here. Happens every year. Yet every year people drive like they've never seen snow in their lives and do stupid shit that causes themselves or others to be involved in snow related accidents.

I've had my drivers license for nearly 20 years now.

I've lived in Illinois for nearly 35 years now.

I've never once been involved in any sort of snow related traffic accident.

Because, you see, I know that the snow is gonna happen. And I know that you don't drive like a fricking moron when there's 6 inches of snow on the ground and the streets are poorly plowed. I also know that inclement weather does not mean that you get to drive like your ass is on fire when you're on the Interstate.

Sheez people. When should I expect you to catch on to the learning curve here?