In Wyoming, they say you used to measure trips between towns by the “six-pack”.
Of course, those days are long-gone now but beer is still a popular part of the culture. So why wouldn’t we use beer to communicate how we’re dealing with a blizzard?
Beer communicates a lot. Like how much snow you’ve received.
Ask Wheatland’s Tony Montoya. Nearly four cans of beer so far or 23.6 inches, he said in a Facebook post.
Beer can also communicate your readiness for the elements. Like Paul Delap did in Casper.
“I’m ready for a power outage,” Delap posted with ever-western yellow bottles of Coors. “Mother Nature will provide the means to keep our survival supplies refrigerated.”
His planning garnered much applause by other Wyoming citizens.
“Excellent use of available resources,” Michelle Dahl wrote.
“Love that Wyoming ingenuity,” Maria Salisbury said.
You can also measure snow depth by your children. Like Brittaney Cree Bales did. She said she “almost lost our 8-year-old out there!”
She was commended for the bright green coat her child wore. Excellent choice in case he ventured out too far.
Cars are an excellent way to measure snow depth. Just ask Susan Edgerton. Snowfall at her house looks to be at about an entire Honda.
Then there’s the standard way you can measure snow — by the snowman.
Casper’s C May Heid asks the right question: “When’s the last time the snow was this perfect texture to make a fabulous snowman?”
No kidding. Picture perfect.
Cheyenne City Councilman Jeff White was decidedly more pessimistic.
“20 inches and now the drifting. See you in April,” he wrote.
Jeff, we are sorry to tell you. As as 11:30 am, Cheyenne has officially received 26 inches and the storm ain’t done.
See you in May…
