When I first moved to Norfolk in December of 1967, I was told that it never snowed here. We were promptly buried under about 15 inches. It turned out that Norfolk didn't own a single snow plow. Now, after almost 45 years Norfolk and Virginia Beach still don't. There are some trucks that can fit plow blades on them and various road repair equipment that have plows, but they still get caught off guard every time.
There have been winters when there was no snow. Other winters we got just a dusting or two. This winter we have had several heavy snow falls. Last night it snowed again and today the side streets are all covered with ice as the temperature still has not risen above freezing. Welcome to the sunbelt.
About Me
- JIM LAMB
- Virginia beach, Virginia, United States
- After 40 years of marriage to a wonderful, talented and beautiful woman, I am now alone. As I retired from the US Navy, and then retired from several other companies and professions, now I am retired from being married. I guess i am also semi-retired from being a father. Since my children never obeyed me even when they were young, I really can't expect them to follow my advice now that they are all adults and some are even quite middle aged. So I am going to harass my six children by visiting them on a regular basis and foisting advce on them that I know they will ignore. Fortunately the is no need to retire from grandfathering. I just want more to spoil than the 7 I already have.
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