Memories of The Great Snow of 2003, and Advance Look at the Harry Kalas Story
Memories. The most memorable snowstorms of the last 45 years? The blizzard of 1996 was unbelievable, along with the doubleheader blizzards of 1978. But hands down, the most amazing storm in my time around here was the blizzard of March 2003.
The Saturday morning saw an amazing white-out throughout the area. The ensuing snowfall was not the most heavy, but the conditions following the storm created, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event. The following Sunday the Delaware Valley became a wonderland of crystal ice. The snow, on trees, on homes, falling from street signs, turned to ice. It was beautiful. Wherever you looked, there was crystallized ice, sculptures of nature. I have never seen anything like it since.
What was not beautiful was the scene on the roads. Most of the area highways were covered with thick ice. It was so bad that even Broad Street, always the first street cleared, was only one lane in each direction.
Yes, the blizzard of 2003 turned into a spectacular on ice, unless you were forced to drive. Will this storm turn out as memorable?
HARRY KALAS BOOK
I have read the advance copy of Harry The K, Randy Miller’s book on the life of the legendary Phillies broadcaster who died at the beginning of last year’s season. This is an amazing story, not just for play-by-play of the great one’s broadcasting career, but for the tempestuous private life that surrounded his public persona. What surprised me about the book was the candor of Harry’s loved ones, and their willingness to lay bare the private layers of a very public life. Harry the K could be the book event of the Spring of 2010. It will make you laugh, fill you with pride, and raise a lot of eyebrows. Other than that, I’m not giving anything away. Why spoil the joy of reading this book?
Comments(16)
Larry, you have turned all nostalgic on us. Enough fluff!
Holy mother of God I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen so much snow forecast. Coming down like crazy here. Thanks for the Weather Channel history lesson Larry. Did it never snow before 1996 or is your long term memory gone?
This blizzard stuff really sucks. I’m trapped here until the snow plows my street and then until my guy plows my driveway. They are saying it is going to snow into the night. Record totals. Blizzard of 2010.
I loved the comment yesterday about Larry out shovelling snow bundled up in the winter outfit. Reminded me of Johnny Carson’s Floyd Turbo character on the Tonight Show except a bit more rotund than Johnny I would envision. Of course that’s likely outside your long term memory Larry.
So what am I suppose to do here all day? I’ll wait for Dr Jill to make pancakes and sausage. Then what? Read? Watch the Weather Channel? Make a snowman? Shovel the frontsteps? I’m really depressed this morning. I got nothing. Nothing. Help me of legend of millions reading this blog. What can I do today as I am snowbound with cabin fever?
Should I ask an aide to pick up a copy of the Harry the K book? Read about his demons. That would be even more depressing. Maybe I’ll just open up a bottle of Jack Daniels and drink until I fall asleep.
Well Scott Brown must have brought this snow storm to DC with him. It’s not even snowing in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts. It’s no wonder we Dems hate him so. What happened to Global Warming? We’ve had more snow and colder temps than in a long time. Is it possible that Al Gore and Barack could be wrong about Global Warming?
Did you see the Huffington Post is trying to put a stake in the heart of Sarah Palin? And Keith Olberman is a man obsessed with Palin. He thinks she’s embarrassed herself with Rush Limbaugh. I’m surprised that wasn’t part of this latest blog Larry. I am very proud of you. You could have taken yet another shot at both Palin and Limbaugh under the guise of a news story. Congratulations for finding the urge. You are growing as a person. There maybe hope for you yet. As far as Keith Olberman goes he’s as bad or worse than Limbaugh. It’s a good thing that no one actually watches Ace and Gary the Ambiguously Lame Duo on MSNBC. Olberman and Maddow are an embarrassment to mainstream journalism. They bring new meaning to the word cheeky. They are disgusting.
I found my Stripes and Caddy Shack DVDs. I’ll be watching these until the plows have done their work. Nothing like Bill Murray to save the day. I’m surprised Bill doesn’t have a job on MSNBC. I guess he’s not whacked out enough for MSNBC management.
Enjoy your snow. If you get bored call me at 1-866-IGAFFE2.
Impeachment in 2010! Let the proceedings begin.
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Maybe I’ll give Dr Jill the Aunt Jemima treatment.
Impeachment in 2010! Before the coming of the Second Ice Age.
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Wow, it be a long time since somebody done referred to my treatment!
Do anyone remember the storm of 2003? I ain’t never heard no one, no how talk about that. Leave it to Larry Kane to remember something everyone done forgot. Why he bloggin all the time now? Talkin about the weather and the dirty side of Harry Kalas. He like salactions juicy dirt in a book I guess, who gives a damn about Harry Kalas’ private life, he just a sports announcer, let him rest in peace! I wanna see the book that come out about Larry after he dead. Did anyone notice that newsreaders, DJs, and sportscasters pretty much die in their 70s, so we gonna get that book about Larry in this deacade!
I am scared from watching the Action News, this storm is going to kill people. Did the 2003 storm that no one remembers kill people? Huuricane Swartz is going to rank the top ten, he claims we are at #7 and headed to top. He is so serious and goofy its hard not to watch until you get angry at him; dufus, tool, nebbish, all come to mind, but someone must like him because he stays on air.
Rented the Hangover and Julie Julia, got lots of food and plenty of heat. I just bought tickets to see Ticket to Ride in March, it should be great!
DDI, you’re right. Enough nostalgia. This has become a site for fossils.
VPJ,that’s a fact Jack!
Larry, kudos on 3 consecutive topics without a shot at Sarah Palin. Your prejudice is no longer showing.
Oh what a day… trapped like a rat in a cage. Don’t you just love when the news keeps telling you to stay home and keep off the streets. Actually I hate it when they tell me that, especially when they drive all over the place reporting that snow is coming down. Like I already don’t know that. I decided to clean up some things since I haven’t found a maid yet. The first thing I ruined was my computer screen and the second was my remote. I’m just praying that they both return to normal. Speaking of maids I’m undecided between a Russian and a cute little Peruvian. The Russian gets the job done but the Peruvian works that dust rag as if El Toro was making a charge.
This storm is so not 2003! Now that was a storm, I took five hits of acid and walked around center city looking at ice crystals. It was a life changing experience. Today I just smoked my bong then got dressed real warm and made snow angels, then came in and watched the cartoon channel before taking a nap, nothing like 2003.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdtqtfXdR-c
Ed-Go with the Russki,especially if she looks like Anna Kornikova (sic).
Sarah Palin is getting $100k to speak at Tea Party
convention. I don’t understand it, but respect
that there are a large number of white working
class votors who are disenfranchised, and Palin
is clicking with them as the liberals mock her
and try to ingore her, yet they keep mentioning
her at every turn. Our man Larry is a great
example, if she was not important and significant
why doea he talk about her or try to marginalize
Her?
Hey, Action Man, they are two great movies.
You don’t have to be a gay to like Julia,
its for everyone, I hope you enjoy!
The Hangover will be a classic, it is the
Animal House of this era, excellent comedy!
Has anyone seen Prescious yet? How about
Up in the air or Hurt locker?
YAP, the Ruskie works for my sister and she’s already damaged their hardwood floors, the towel bar in the guest bathroom, and the exhaust fan in the kitchen. However she does look a bit like Anna.
So Sarah speaks tonight at the Tea Party for a mere $100,000. Larry should be so lucky with his Ticket To Ride extravaganza at the Franklin Institute. Am I tuning in? Maybe for $5.00 worth.
Coming off a Jack hangover. Passed out around 8PM. I’m not sure if I’m well rested or just still wasted. It was like a scene stolen from Jack Nicholson’s movie ‘The Shining’ around here yesterday. Everyone was going a bit loony. It got scary until the Jack got the best of me.
The snowplows got here around 11AM. So much for national security. The Russkis could have fired off all their ICBMs and we would have been powerless to stop them. Between phone and power lines down and lack of mobility we were a sitting duck. We had govt officials more interested in making snow angels than monitoring ICBMs. Winter wonterland my ass.
Ed I have some input for your dilemma. I have vast experience with live in maids and nannies. A man of means like Lord Abott may chime in as well. Anyway. The Russki babe is less likely to have sex with you. She’ll have a bad attitude. She’d likely be casing your joint for a Russki mob. Your place will be next on their list of places to rob.
As for the Peruvian girl she will be far more likely to have sex and be more pleasant to be around. She’ll do a half ass job cleaning and blame it on the language barrier. She’ll be calling in sick often leaving you hanging. She too will be casing your place for a Colombian mob crew to rob you blind. Pretty much same end result either way. I’d opt for a Scandanavian chick like Tiger. They are all beautiful and dependable workers. You don’t hear about Swedish mob crews robbing homes. You don’t hear about Norse nannies killing their families. A much better choice.
If you are forced to choose between Anna and Charo make sure they wear a french maid’s outfit when they are working. And inventory your possessions on a videocamera for insurance purposes. I hope that helps.
Stop swingin’ the bat. Put the bat down, Dr Jill. Dr Jill? Give me the bat…
Impeachment in 2010! Before we all go mad!
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