One of the more depressing things to do around this time of the year is to go on-line and check the weather forecast for the week ahead: after being tired of twenty-below-zero temps there's nothing better than staring at -40 for the upcoming weekend. Life goes on anyways, and while out in some store I actually overheard the phrase "winter wonderland" from an omnipresent horrible holiday Muzac track. Surreal, but still, try not to bust out laughing in public at these ideas - makes for some funny looks.
"Reality continues to ruin my life." - Bill Watterson
Good Morning Jamie,
ReplyDeleteMy boy and I were wondering how we would survive this morning while waiting for the bus at -30 F and a breeze? We piled all on all of our outdoor gear a couple of blankets and sleeping bags. I can only imagine what the bus driver must of thought when two humans jumped out of what must of looked like lost laundry.
Take care,
Jeff
Ho now THAT'S a funny image - in retrospect, probably not very amusing at the time. I think all Borough students should automatically get a gold star just for surviving the trip to school in conditions like that.
ReplyDeleteSo it's -30 now, with "gusts in the hills to 30mph" (that'd be where my cabin is) which according to the official NOAA site translates into FREAKIN' SIXTY-SEVEN BELOW ZERO wind chill.
This is why it's important to walk *real slow* to the outhouse, although there's gotta be a legitimate condition for Alaskans we'll call "Seasonal Affective Constipation"...
One reason bears are cranky when they emerge after hibernation!
Good Morning Jamie,
ReplyDeleteOne last thought for know about the cold. When it's -45 F outside, it is 144.6 degrees colder than body temperature, agreed? Well, would you send your kids to school somewhere that's 243.2 above zero? Just 56.8 degrees less than the ignition point of burning wood? No? I ask because 243.2 F is 144.6 degrees above your body temperature.
So I ask, if we don't have to make are kids walk through walls of flame to get to school then why do we have to make them walk through pools of liquid propane? Propane liquifies at -42 F.
I don't really expect an answer.
Take care,
Jeff
To someone who doesn't know you and has only seen you from a distance, you look like that scary Sourdough, Mr. Smith.
ReplyDeleteWhat's worse is those that *do* know me try and keep their distance since the resemblance only grows stronger the closer ya get.
ReplyDeleteThough I usually molt right before spring semester.