January 19, 2014

 

Cold enuf 4 ya?

Possible repeat, but pertinent.

I first heard this 15 years ago.

Minnesota Temperature Conversion Chart

50 Fahrenheit
New Yorkers try to turn on the heat.
Minnesotans plant gardens.

40 Fahrenheit
Californians shiver uncontrollably
Minnesotans sunbathe.

35 Fahrenheit
Italian Cars won’t start
Minnesotans drive with the windows down.

32 Fahrenheit
Distilled water freezes
Minnesotans water gets thicker.

0 Fahrenheit
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Minnesotans have the last cookout of the season.

-40 Fahrenheit
Hollywood disintegrates.
Minnesotans rent some videos.

-60 Fahrenheit
Mt. St. Helen’s freezes.
Minnesota Girl Scouts sell cookies door-to-door.

-100 Fahrenheit
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole
Minnesotans pull down their earflaps.

-173 Fahrenheit
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
Minnesotans get frustrated when they can’t thaw the keg.

-459.4 Fahrenheit
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Minnesotans start asking, “cold enough for ya?”

-500 Fahrenheit
Hell freezes over.
The Vikings win the Super Bowl

 

Here is Minnesota in summertime. Mary, Sue and Jean.

 

Wil and Flo.  Mary center.

 

Leapin Lena

Angels.

 

 

Fast forward to today. Florida dinner with Manfred, Sue, Gretchen and Eric.

 

Work outside Gerry's condo, hopefully with a Wetlands Permit!

 

 

Pete

 

 

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