WINTER WEATHER IS DESCENDING on D.C., and the excitement is contagious.
The city's abuzz in many ways: The schoolkid who hopes for a day away from classes. The parent who warily eyes her toilet paper supply. The singleton who makes sure his stockpile of comfort food is mac & cheesy. The linguist who savors mantra-like repetitions of the name "Topper Shutt."
But may are engaging in D.C.'s favorite pre-snow pastime: Self-mockery.
We know. We make runs on grocery stores like they're depression-era banks. We buy enough salt and sand and de-icing spray to gut Superman's Fortress of Solitude.
We freak out. We can't drive. We certainly can't travel. And we feed off the disdain of folks from colder climates who roll their eyes at our wintry histrionics.
Your scorn sustains us.
So, how are Washingtonians reacting to reports of up to 20 inches of snow headed our way this weekend? We took to Facebook and Twitter to find out.
Some seemed jubilant.
» Judy M. Miller: I've got my snowshoes and skiis ready! Let everyone else shovel ;i'll be out skiing on the C & O Canal towpath, camera in hand.
» Elaina Voyles: I'M SO STINKING EXCITED!!!
» Richard Hardy: It's seriously gonna snow here in DC. It's going to be fun. Feeling a little misty eyed about Christmas this year...
Others, wary.
» dexhandle: go figure, the first real snow D.C. will see is right when I want to fly. Looking forward to spending a couple of hours at the airport.
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