Tonight’s forecast for Chicagoland: snowy, overnight wind gusts up to 40 mph, with a wintry mix heading in overnight. (See the outstretched flags in the background?)

Yuck.

What’s a man to do? As in judo, use momentum to your advantage. In this case, go to Whole Foods (again), get a turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce panini — Score! — and a sixer of something seasonal
to wait out the storm.

With a Bell’s Christmas Ale in hand, I am ready to brave the elements (from my heated hotel room, silly).