A Texan's Perspective on the Wonders of Snow

Hey, LimitedEmpathy here, making another guest post!

So, what happens when over a foot of snow falls on an area that’s normally thought of as hot and dry? Utter MADDNESS is the correct answer here. I live in Denton, Texas, and boy, did it snow! We got about 13 inches over a period of 14 hours. I can’t remember a better day. The university closed at noon, though most students didn’t even try to brave the weather. (And really, who would want to?) I was one of the unfortunate students with a 9:30 class, but when I got there, my professor kept us for about 30 minutes, and then let us go. So, it was back to the apartment for some winter fun!

The last time it snowed hard-core down here was Christmas Eve. And if having a white Christmas wasn’t already just the best, I got to experience the most amazing snow day of my life with my closest friends! I live with three other girls in an apartment, one of whom I’ve known since elementary school. She and I grew up on the same street, along with another girl who experienced this day with us. It was really special to be able to share this with them, since we have shared so many snow days already over the years.

I love snowball fights. I have terrible aim and couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn, but I still participate fully. After a snowball fight with a good friend one on one, and then another with a bunch of guys I didn’t know at all, I got the text announcing the mother of all snowball fights, to be held on the courthouse lawn at 4PM. So, the gang and I suited up in our coats and gloves, and headed out to the square. When we got there, we saw close to 200 college students running around the lawn, with snow flying everywhere! (Living in a college town pretty much rocks.) At one point, a news van got pelted by us “revelers” as they referred to us in the news story. (go here to see the story video.)

We ended the day outside one of the local cemeteries making a zombie snowman army, complete with ketchup for blood! All in all, it was so awesome. And now for your enjoyment, pictures and videos!

Link to the video of the college kids hitting the news van

Link to the WFAA story.




That's me over there in the black coat and ponytail...looking silly. Zombie group for the win!