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It's been a bit chilly up here in Minnesota... a big chunk of Superior's frozen... to our delight as iceboaters... we'll be there real soon.

Just got this from my Dad, Sweet ol Bruce,
and thought I'd share:

How About That Weather????

60 above zero:

Floridians turn on the heat.

People in Minnesota plant gardens.

50 above zero:

Californians shiver uncontrollably.

People in Duluth sunbathe.

40 above zero:

Italian & English cars won't start.

People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.

32 above zero:

Distilled water freezes.

The water in Bemidji gets thicker. (there's 4" of ice on Lake Christina)

20 above zero:

Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.

People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt. (There's 4" of ice on Buffalo Lake)

15 above zero:

New York landlords finally turn up the heat.

People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets cold, (Tonka Bay just froze)

Zero:

People in Miami all die.

Minnesotans close the windows. (Gull just Froze)

10 below zero:

Californians fly away to Mexico .

People in Minnesota get out their winter coats. (Peppin just Froze)

25 below zero:

Hollywood disintegrates.

The Girl Scouts in Minnesota are selling cookies door to door.

(They're still sailing on Superior Bay!)

40 below zero:

Washington DC runs out of hot air.

People in Minnesota let the dogs sleep indoors. (Superior just Froze)

100 below zero:

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.

Minnesotans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.

460 below zero:

ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)

(Gouge won't kick)

People in Minnesota start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"

500 below zero:

Hell freezes over.

Minnesota public schools will open 2 hours late