re: #303 thedopefishlives

My dad said a storm may be headed his way that weather forecasters have nervously compared to something called the “Blizzard of ‘78”. He sounded pissed.

Crap, I remember the Blizzard of ‘78. I made the young and immortal decision to drive from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor and ended up spending several days in the Ohio National Guard Armory in Lima.
It actually turned out to be a really good weekend. I’m an amateur radio operator, so they put me in charge of the radio room for dispatching duty. My younger sister was put in charge of mess hall. Our friend (who was our driver) and some stranded truckers, who also took refuge at the Armory, went out with the NG to rescue people on I-75, and also check on semi-trucks and their cargo.
The day we left, we were all informally made members of the Ohio National Guard.
I still have my shoulder patch and pin.
Best storm disaster ever for me.