Everyone knows how snow days go up North. It is no big news if it snows, but if there is a winter weather advisory in the South, the walls come crashing in. People start rushing to grocery stores, hardware stores and gas stations in a panic to stock up on everything from eggs to sleds. There are a few rules you must abide by in the South when it comes to snow days.

Rule No. 1:

Everyone rushes to the store in order to stock up on milk, bread and eggs. You must get there early to avoid a slew of people, clad in camouflage and boots, prepared to fight to the death for a loaf of bread and a jug of milk. It’s the Snow Apocalypse!

Rule No. 2:

Gas up the four-wheelers and break out the chains and sleds, because it is time for some “Southern” fun. If you cannot find a sled, a laundry basket or a rusted old truck hood will do just fine. Just chain the sleds to the four-wheeler and let ‘er rip, tater-chip!

Rule No. 3:

Waking up to snow means homemade snow cream. When you go to the store, make sure to pick up some milk, vanilla and sugar, because this Southern classic will knock your boots right off of your feet!

Rule No. 4:

There is nothing like coming into a warm house smelling like gasoline from the four-wheeler with windblown hair and frozen faces. You will always walk into a house filled with the smell of a fire and hot chili to enjoy after a long day of snow-filled play. Hot chocolate filled to the brim with marshmallows is something you can always expect to enjoy with your chili.

Rule No. 5:

Prepare for an adventure in the woods or river bottoms. Walking around to explore the fresh snow is always a must in the South. Having the perfect place to hide for an epic snowball fight is something Southerners live for. The woods, filled with clustered trees and fallen logs to hide behind, is the perfect set up for a snowball fight that would even give Buddy the Elf a run for his money!

Rule No. 6:

Mud is always your friend. When people say it snows in the South, we may make it seem like the end of the world, when really it may barely be an accumulation of an inch of snow. But that does not stop Southerners from having a snow day! Muddy snow suits us just fine. Ending the day with mud-caked hair and mud-soaked clothes is the best. Brushing mud out of your teeth seems like icing on the cake.

Happy Snow Days, Y’all!