“Batten down the hatches, furl those sails ... all hands on deck!”

Or maybe ... “Secure the drawbridge and move those provisions within the walls ... archers, to your stations!”

Archers? Well, maybe not archers. But you get my drift, right?

No pun intended, of course.

Regardless, with today’s forecast of four to seven inches (of snow!) and the possibility of some sleet or freezing rain to boot, one would think we live in southern Florida, where they have towns with names like Frostproof, Sunrise, Coral Springs and Sylvan Shores, considering the reaction of some folks.

My only question is ... doesn’t anyone remember those Chenango County winters of old? You know, back when kids walked to school (walked?), uphill, both ways, carrying timber for the schoolhouse woodstove (not to mention their books)?

It’s just snow, people, and we’ve seen it all before. (In my best stormtrooper voice): You can go about your business. Move along, move along.

Yesterday, it seemed all the talk was focused on the impending snowfall, one which, you must admit, would’ve been considered mild in the past. These days, however, people seem to have forgotten how to deal (let alone drive) once the fluffy white stuff begins falling from the sky and accumulating on our streets and roadways.