We are blessed....The sub zero temps are gone for now.
Today the mercury traveled North all the way to +5! This weekend's weather forecast is calling for highs in the 20's.
Here in Minnesota that really means something.
Cold Weather behavior:
60 above zero: Floridians turn on the heat. Minnesotans plant gardens.
50 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People are
sunbathing in Duluth.
40 above zero: Import cars won't start. Minnesotans drive with the
sunroof open.
32 above zero: Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets thicker.
20 above zero: New Minnesotans don long johns, parkas and wool hats &
mittens. Seasoned Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero: New York landlords finally turn on the heat. People
in Minnesota have one last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero: People in Miami all die. Minnesotans close the windows.
10 below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico. Minnesotans dig
their winter coats out of storage.
25 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. Girl Scouts in Minnesota
still selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero: Washington, D.C. finally runs out of hot air. People
in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Minnesotans get
upset because the Mini-Van won't start.
460 below zero: ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin
scale). People in Minnesota can be heard to say, "Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero: Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open 2
hours late.
My dear loyal readers...It is in a way sad...but true.
Tune in again soon for another edition of "Now What Are They Doing?"
2 comments:
Extra points for mentioning the Kelvin scale!
Enjoy the heat wave Bob.
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