[eweissenbach]

There are two seasons in Minnesota, winter and road construction.

[eweissenbach]

There are two seasons in Minnesota, good ice fishing and bad ice fishing.

[eweissenbach]

There are two seasons in Minnesota, hockey season and bad skating.

[rubicon]

My brother who had moved to Florida early on called me to let me know how close Minneapolis was to International Fallls. I replied by telling him Yea but its a dry cold which is true in that you can layer properly and stay wrm outside. combine dampness and cold like many staes and there are not enough layers to stop the dampness from reaching your bones. and yes I did like to snowblow my driveway and in fact often did some of my neighbors. Your probably right in saying that guy ain't right.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by rubicon

My brother who had moved to Florida early on called me to let me know how close Minneapolis was to International Fallls. I replied by telling him Yea but its a dry cold which is true in that you can layer properly and stay wrm outside. combine dampness and cold like many staes and there are not enough layers to stop the dampness from reaching your bones. and yes I did like to snowblow my driveway and in fact often did some of my neighbors. Your probably right in saying that guy ain't right.

You're right rubi. I always said when the North Dakota or Minnesota winters got rough that the coldest I ever had been was in Missouri when it is 30 degrees with a 20 mph wind and high humidity. It cuts through you like a sharp knife. I lived "up nort" for 7 years and never once missed work on account of weather. I moved back to the Kansas City area in January of 1996 and the second week I was there we had an ice storm that kept me from going to work for two days - go figure.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

You're right rubi. I always said when the North Dakota or Minnesota winters got rough that the coldest I ever had been was in Missouri when it is 30 degrees with a 20 mph wind and high humidity. It cuts through you like a sharp knife. I lived "up nort" for 7 years and never once missed work on account of weather. I moved back to the Kansas City area in January of 1996 and the second week I was there we had an ice storm that kept me from going to work for two days - go figure.

coach: I lived in Memphis for 5 years no snow then but ice storms just like KC
On the brighter side both KC and Memphis do ribs and pulled BBQ quite well.

[Bruiser1]

When it got below -35 (not counting windchill cause that would be bragging). I took a steaming glass of water tossed it in the air and it went from gas(steam) to liquid (water) to solid (powder) before it hit the ground.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Bruiser1

When it got below -35 (not counting windchill cause that would be bragging). I took a steaming glass of water tossed it in the air and it went from gas(steam) to liquid (water) to solid (powder) before it hit the ground.

And I've seen it recorded lower than that on occassion. What would Ole say

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by rubicon

And I've seen it recorded lower than that on occassion. What would Ole say

Uff Da! It's a bit nippy today!

It's -120 windchill in de shade! But who would be crazy enough to go in de shade!

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by rubicon

And I've seen it recorded lower than that on occassion. What would Ole say

They used to sell Sweatshirts in Fargo that said -- 40 below keeps out the riff-raff. A lot of truth to that. I had never before lived in a place where it was necessary to say "it's going to be 20 above today". Where I came from 20 was ALWAYS above!

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by mgjim

You probably heard that Lena tried out for the Olympic swim team in the 200 meter breaststroke. She came in last in the the qualifying round. When she was interviewed after her loss, she said, "I hate to complain but I tink some of dose vimen vas using der arms."