I hope the two or three people I know in TN read this blog. It will give them a little insight into what I miss so much about MN and why I laugh when they complain about the "cold" weather here. LOL. It won't make any sense though unless you have lived in a truly cold climate.
I admit that -40 windchill is not comfortable and it felt like a heat wave at 15 degrees today after experiencing the -40...but I still enjoyed my visit to MN. However, considering the only pair of maternity pants I could find are completely flimsy I am glad I live in a warmer climate for this pregnancy!
(PS. I heard when I got home today that they cancelled school here for temps around 3 degrees....it made me laugh because when I was in MN a few of the schools delayed start times when it was -20 and even colder with the windchill...ironic.)
Here is the forward I borrowed from another of my friends blogs (Michelle, I wish I could have seen you and your darling baby's while I was in town! at least I get to see their cute faces on your blog)
60 above zero:
>Floridians turn on the heat.
>People in Minnesota plant gardens.
50 above zero:
>Californians shiver uncontrollably.
>People in Duluth sunbathe.
40 above zero:
>Italian & English cars won't start.
>People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
>Distilled water freezes.
>The water in Bemidji gets thicker.
20 above zero:
>Floridians don coats, thermal
>underwear, gloves, wool hats.
>People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
>New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
>People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
>People in Miami all die.
>Minnesotans close the windows.
10 below zero:
>Californians fly away to Mexico
>People in Minnesota get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
>Hollywood disintegrates.
>The Girl Scouts in Minnesota are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
>Washington DC runs out of hot air.
>People in Minnesota let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
>Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
>Minnesotans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
>ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
>People in Minnesota start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero:
>Hell freezes over.
>Minnesota public schools will open 2 hours late.
3 comments:
Laughter helps keep you warm and that made me laugh!
I am so glad you had a trip to the frozen north. Enjoy the balmy Tenn. weather, it is an island in the sun!
I enjoyed the laugh Jamie!! Praying for you today dear one!!
Heh!
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