Cold Is Relative

kat2220

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Cold Is A Relative Word

65 Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night

60 Californians put on sweaters (if they can
find one)

50 Miami residents turn on the heat

45 Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts

40 You can see your breath; Californians shiver
uncontrollably and Minnesotans go swimming

35 Italian cars don't start

32 Water freezes

30 You plan your vacation to Australia

25 Ohio water freezes; Californians weep
pitiably; Minnesotans eat ice cream and
Canadians go swimming

20 Politicians begin to talk about the homeless;
New York City water freezes and Miami residents
plan vacation further South

15 French cars don't start and Cat insists on
sleeping in your bed with you, under blanket.

10 You need jumper cables to get the car
going.


-5 American cars don't start and Alaskans
put on T-shirts

-10 German cars don't start and Eyes freeze
shut when you blink

-15 You can cut your breath and use it to build
an igloo; Arkansans stick tongue on metal
objects and Miami residents cease to exist

-20 Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with
you; Politicians actually do something about
the homeless; Minnesotans shovel snow off
roof and Japanese cars don't start

-25 Too cold to think and You need jumper
cables to get the driver going

-30 You plan a two week hot bath and Swedish
cars don't start

-40 Californians disappear; Minnesotans
button top button; Canadians put on sweaters
and your cat helps you plan your trip South

-50 Congressional hot air freezes and
Alaskans close the bathroom window

-80 Hell freezes over; Polar bears move
South and Green Bay Packer fans order
hot cocoa at the game.

-90 Lawyers put their hands in their own
pockets.

Kat starts shivering at about 50* BRRRRR it's 28* now and went down to 19* last night! BRRRRRRRRRRRR
 
How true this all is. I've lived in quite a few places in this country and abroad and I can tell you that once you get used to where you are, then you can tell what is cold and what isn't. When I lived in North Dakota, and I'm sure I've told this story before, I had a roommate who would walk into the freezer at the base commisary, to warm up. Just yesterday, one of our newer employees who transferred "up here" from Florida stood outside in 40 degree weather and said, "damn, it's cold"! I of course laughed and said that yes, it's a bit chilly but this isn't anything. I'm sure that by next year, he'll be saying the same thing. When I was carrying mail in Iowa, I wouldn't wear gloves until the temps got below 20, and wouldn't wear a parka unless it was colder than 10 degrees. Now living here, I will put on gloves when the temps approach 30 and that parka is always with me once the temps dip below 40. What a difference. :)
 
So it's 38* here now and I'm FREEZING! The heating bill is skyrocketing and I can't wait to start complaining about how hot it is!
 
My heating bill was $58 through the month og November...:D
 
It's BEAUTIFUL here today and my Deck door is open to air out the house! 66*
 
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