Wednesday, January 21, 2009

yes, I am still complaining about the weather


Excerpts from the local paper:

For excitement, some Minnesotans spend winters
in Minnesota.

The wind makes the snow the state’s most traveled resident. “There goes the snow! Here comes the snow!” (its true - it never melts, but endlessly blows around like the Sahara desert)

Minnesotans make do. We watch The Weather Channel intently as we sit around building fat reserves. TWC has lots of statistics, charts, radar and people standing outside in atrocious weather for no apparent reason. It’s entertainment.


Minnesotans realize that the power might go out. We develop a hobby that doesn’t require electricity — one like napping.

We put a survival kit in the automobile — snacks, candles, a blanket, extra gloves, an ugly hat and a will.

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