It is really depressing to read about all of the weather problems you are having in San Fran and other places of not so cold Climate. Yes, I have been runniing if you can call it that. My last update said the Short, Little Fat Fart wanted to be able to go a mile without walking in between by 2-5-07. Well, I made it to that point on 2-8 in place of 2-5. Surprisingly, it was easier than I was antisipating. The problem being, it got so cold that I did not repeat it until last night. Now the temps are in the 30's during the day, the training is back on. Increasing by 1/2 mile per week until I get to 5.5 miles per day by 4-12.
Now that all have had their laugh, on to the title. Below you will find an analogy of Wisconsin weather supplied by an old friend "Christy".
COLD IS A RELATIVE THING
60 above zero: Floridians turn on the heat.
People in Wisconsin plant gardens.
50 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Madison sunbathe.
40 above zero: Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Wisconsin drive with the windows down.
32 above zero: Distilled water freezes.
The water in Superior gets thicker.
20 above zero: Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Wisconsin throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero: New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Wisconsin have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero: People in Miami all die.
Wisconsinites close the windows.
10 below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico.
People in Wisconsin get out their winter coats.
25 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Scouts in Wisconsin are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Wisconsin let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Wisconsinites get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 (-459.67 F below zero): ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero, zero on the> Kelvin scale.) People in Wisconsin start saying: "Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero: Hell freezes over.
Wisconsin public schools will open 2 hours late.
HELL Froze Over on 2-10-07. School was cancelled on Monday and started 2 hours late the next 2 days. Thus, the reason for not training during that time.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Cold enuf for ya?
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this is really funny (esp. coming from a california girl). i was JUST coming on here to whine about the "crappy" weather here and how i am unmotivated to run because it has been overcast, rainy and "cold". *ahem* yeah. i'll be quiet now– thanks for putting me in my place, 30Pack. ;-)
The amazing thing to me is not the detail of the temperatures. They are all accurate. I remember my share of school cancellations and delays due to cold. What amazes me is that people ever ask "Why did you leave Wisconsin?" I've always felt the answer was self explanatory.
P.S. Spent the weekend in Santa Rosa with friends. All were complaining about the bitter cold. It was 50 degrees.
You are doing great and looking better. Keep this up and you won't be able to call yourself a little fat fart. Keep up the good work. I think Sixpack new we needed a break and ordered that weather in for us.
Well 30 Pack, you sure do know how to put things in perspective! I appreciated your description of temperatures - you should modify it to include the Texans who salt and sand anything approximating sleet at 32 degrees!
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