Our 'brutal' winters

Wonder what snow in May will do to our Happy Valley image?

An e-mail arrived yesterday from a Philly-area friend. It noted our "brutal" winters and how his son, who will attend Penn State starting in the fall semester, will not be a "happy camper" up here.

They don't get much snow in Philly, you see.

But we haven't been getting much here in Happy Valley either, certainly not as much as when I (and perhaps you) went to Penn State.

Nothing like those heavy snowfalls and brutal temps. Remember them well and those walks from East Halls to classes and town.

Now, we get some snow and some nasty ice. Too much ice, in fact, and it reminds me of my Harrisburg days in the worst way.

Don't worry. We don't get much in April or May, despite the four inches on Pine Grove Mountain Monday morning. It's beautiful today in Happy Valley. Enjoy it.