I'm 57. Don't remember them all.

I remember 83? Helped teachers out of the ditch. We lived in front of the school. Helped push them up the small hill to get home. They were swerving and ending up in the ditch in front of the house. Earned some good will with some teachers that day.

1993? Big snow event. Was married to my first wife. Left my rental and walked around 5 miles to help my grandparents get a tree cut off roof and tarp it. Knee deep snow.

1996. Ice storm. I worked for the Fire Department. Was on duty for 72+ hours. Left every bit of fire supply hose on the ground for 4 engines. It froze to the ground on each fire. We had a fire bug in Fairfield staring house fires. I think we fought 7 fires that day. Wasn't sad to see the little fugger arrested and sent to Juvi. I was released and sent home. Spun 360 in homewood on 65S on the way home. Homewood police rookie pulled me over being an ass. I chewed his ass all the way back to the patrol car and slammed his door on him. His partner laughing the entire time. Apparently he put him up to it. I'd be he never repeated that mistake again.

2014. First snow event I was at home for. Family trapped in different areas of Hoover. Had enough friends get together to get them in the same place and secure after 24 hours. I was trapped at home. Tried to leave twice. 1st time I went horizontal and staired at the sky for a minute. Second time it took 5 minuutes before I got up and went in the house to stay.

What ya'll got? I like winter weather better now than in the past. But still don't give a damn for it.


Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.