Observing Reaction to Cold Weather by Region
SUBJECT: Observing reaction to cold weather by region...
60 degrees - Californians put their sweaters on.
50 degrees - Miami residents turn on the heat.
45 degrees - Vermont residents go to outdoor concert.
40 degrees - You can see your breath, Californians shiver
uncontrollably, Minnesotans go swimming.
35 degrees - Italians cars don't start.
32 degrees - Water freezes.
30 degrees - You plan your vacation in Australia.
25 degrees - Ohio water freezes, Californians weep pitiably,
Minnesotans eat ice cream, Canadians go swimming.
20 degrees - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless, New York City
water freezes, Miami residents plan vacation farther south.
15 degrees - French cars don't start, cat insists on sleeping in your
bed with you.
10 degrees - You need jumper cables to get the car going.
5 degrees - American cars don't start.
0 degrees - Alaskans put on T-shirts.
-10 degrees - German cars don't start, eyes freeze shut when you step
outside.
-15 degrees - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo,
Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects, Miami residents cease to
exist.
-20 degrees - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you, politicians
actually do something about the homeless, Minnesotans shovel snow off
roof, Japanese cars don't start.
-25 degrees - Too cold to think, you need jumper cables to get the
driver going.
-30 degrees - You plan a two week hot bath, Swedish cars don't start.
-40 degrees - Californians disappear, Minnesotans button top button,
Canadians put on sweater, your car helps you plan your trip South.
-50 degrees - Congressional hot air freezes, Alaskans close the bathroom
window.
-80 degrees - Polar bears move South, Green Bay Packer and Buffalo
Bills fans order hot cocoa at the game.
-90 degrees - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.
-100 degrees - Hell freezes over, Clinton finally tells all.
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