Battening Down The Hatches

 Forecast for New England? Major blizzard's on the way.

"This could be historic," local weather people say.

Having lived through these before, I offer this advice:

Stock up now so you're not driving in the snow and ice.

Plan on losing power (though, I'm praying that we won't.)

Make sure you've got water, bread, and batteries.  I don't.

Sitting in the dark while cold and hungry isn't fun

So, I hope that you'll forgive me but I've gotta run.

The Blizzard of 2013 vs. The Blizzard of 1978

Hmmm...  Haven't I seen this before?

Battening the hatches down; the winds are gonna blow.

Weathermen predict that Massachusetts will get snow...

Not the kind they're measuring in inches, but in feet.

It could be a week before I make it up my street.

Have to hit the grocery store (again) 'cause I forgot

Only one or two last minute items; not a lot.

These days, any time I hear a blizzard's on the way,

I stock up on everything for an extended stay.

When the winds are howling and it's piling up outside

I feel better knowing that my pantry's well supplied.

Other blizzards came and went in 35 long years;

Back when all I thought to buy was cigarettes and beers.