How cold is cold?

[anna_66]

Now when I lived in North Dakota we'd get sometimes get -40 temps, but that was usually with the wind. And I think going out in it stinks!
You are definately a hearty Canadian

[Taz_Zoee]

I am a born and raised California girl. I would for sure freeze to death in those temps. I'd be a popsicle!
It gets cold up in Tahoe, but I'm just visiting usually. I could NEVER live in temps like that. Well, I guess I "could", but I choose not to. I'll visit anytime though.

[Freedom]

Thought you would enjoy this; friend on FB wrote it:

Winter in Canada:

It's winter in Canada
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
...At thirty-five below.

Oh, how I love Canada
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Canada
Cuz I'm frozen to the ground!

- by Bev Busse

[pomtzu]

Thought you would enjoy this; friend on FB wrote it:

Winter in Canada:

It's winter in Canada
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
...At thirty-five below.

Oh, how I love Canada
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Canada
Cuz I'm frozen to the ground!

- by Bev Busse

Thanks for posting Sandie. I had a good chuckle over that one.........

[Bonny]

Thought you would enjoy this; friend on FB wrote it:

Winter in Canada:

It's winter in Canada
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
...At thirty-five below.

Oh, how I love Canada
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Canada
Cuz I'm frozen to the ground!

- by Bev Busse

After reading that I got the chills & am going to have to throw another couple of pieces of wood in the stove. Burr!

[Queen of Poop]

Thought you would enjoy this; friend on FB wrote it:

Winter in Canada:

It's winter in Canada
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
...At thirty-five below.

Oh, how I love Canada
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Canada
Cuz I'm frozen to the ground!

- by Bev Busse

OMG I love this. And it's so darn true.

We're in the midst now of a lovely warm spell. Know it won't last for long though. But it is much welcome relief. Everything is melting and messy.

[Freedom]

Lol

[cassiesmom]

26F in Chicago this morning.... brrrr!

You know you've been through a Chicago winter if...

-you know someone who's done a Polar Bear plunge at North Avenue Beach, or you've done one
-you can recall a time when the temperature dropped 30 degrees in 24 hours
-you've ever planned your Halloween costume to fit over your winter coat
-your commute improves in winter because the potholes are all filled up with snow
-you think 35 degrees is perfect weather to wash your car
-you've ever used lawn chairs to protect your freshly shoveled parking space
-you ever listened to school closing lists with your fingers crossed
-you know what lake effect is

[Randi]

Ugh, that is COLD! I remember one winter back in the eighties when it was - 15C here. That was cold enough for me!

Dress in layers, preferably pure wool. I hope you have a good eiderdown!

[Karen]

You know you've been through a Chicago winter if...

-you know someone who's done a Polar Bear plunge at North Avenue Beach, or you've done one
-you can recall a time when the temperature dropped 30 degrees in 24 hours
-you've ever planned your Halloween costume to fit over your winter coat
-your commute improves in winter because the potholes are all filled up with snow
-you think 35 degrees is perfect weather to wash your car
-you've ever used lawn chairs to protect your freshly shoveled parking space
-you ever listened to school closing lists with your fingers crossed
-you know what lake effect is

Uh, all but that first one can apply to Boston winters as well - never had to protect my shoveled space with a lawn chair, just had to take my chances, but everything else applies to a Massachusetts childhood and life!

[chocolatepuppy]

26F in Chicago this morning.... brrrr!

You know you've been through a Chicago winter if...

-you know someone who's done a Polar Bear plunge at North Avenue Beach, or you've done one
-you can recall a time when the temperature dropped 30 degrees in 24 hours
-you've ever planned your Halloween costume to fit over your winter coat
-your commute improves in winter because the potholes are all filled up with snow
-you think 35 degrees is perfect weather to wash your car
-you've ever used lawn chairs to protect your freshly shoveled parking space
-you ever listened to school closing lists with your fingers crossed
-you know what lake effect is

Same here in NE Ohio! It's 32F, wind chill 22F right now. I remember snow at Halloween! Never used a lawn chair to save a parking space!

[Alysser]

That seems a little ridiculous. I generally don't mind extreme temperatures anymore, thanks to my job as a costume character during the summer, especially the cold. I mean after standing in a furry costume in 97 Degrees F weather I usually appreciate the cold. -33 C sounds a BIT to cold for me though!

[Queen of Poop]

WOO HOOOOOO! It's warmed up! Currently only -4oC. Going to feel like summer when I get out there!

[Bonny]

WOO HOOOOOO! It's warmed up! Currently only -4oC. Going to feel like summer when I get out there!

Your having a HEAT WAVE .

[Catty1]

I'm breaking out the sunblock!