Forecast Frenzy

As I write this on Wednesday afternoon, we’re in the throes of our first Snow Day (actually, that would be Freezing-Sleet-and-Hail Day) of the season here in the New York ‘burbs.

Of course, with even the hint of precipitation in the forecast, the weather hype started to kick into full gear Tuesday morning. You know (cue ominous music here): “We interrupt this 'my-slutty-ex-best-friend-slept-with-my-babysitter’s-boyfriend’s-work-buddy' program to bring you the latest breaking news on 'Winter Storm Watch '07.' Don't change that channel!” Indeed, the whole weather biz has gotten so whacked out that the meteorologists (that would be the weather folks to you and me) routinely try to whip us up into a lather about conditions predicted for eight days out, all the better to keep us glued to the tube.

In fact, they’ve gotten so far ahead of themselves and so precise lately that one day soon I predict we’ll be hearing reports about 12 snowflakes scheduled to fall on the south side of Maple Avenue next Tuesday at 7:13 pm. (Until then, hope you’re safe, warm, and dry wherever you are!)

PS: And while I’m on the subject of forecast frenzy, what’s up with all those people charging the grocery stores to stock up at the first whimper of foul weather? Here’s my little secret for avoiding that whole mass supermarket mania: Parmalat milk in the boxes; stays for months in the pantry without refrigeration. Stock up on a few of these babies and voila! The running-out-of-milk problem solved.

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My secret is the chocolate chip cookie dough that comes in cylinder-shaped rolls. Keep it in the fridge. Even if you lose power and can't bake the cookies, the raw dough aint bad.