It’s Cold Out
November 17th, 2005At least that’s what the weatherman said. He advised all Central Floridians to take the proper precautions, because today, he warned we would experience an – oh snap! – cold snap.
When I got into my car, the temperature gauge said 67 degrees. “Unbelievable,” I thought, “The weatherman calls this cold? What kind of crack is that guy smoking?”
And then, feeling chilled, I zipped my sweater up to my throat and began an internal debate on whether or not I should make coco when I got to the office.
I can’t believe I grew up in Alaska.
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November 17th, 2005
Hanni, that’s sad. I would be wearing shorts if it were 67 degrees. AK would be ashamed! It’s 16 degrees here.
November 17th, 2005
Hey, for Native Floridians 67 degrees is frostbite weather!
November 17th, 2005
I was toying w/ the idea of moving south this morning as I was putting on my wool socks… 67° sounds so balmy - it’s 33° here today.
November 17th, 2005
Dima - I know! I whine and whine about not having snow, but look at me, cowering in the face of 67 degree weather!
MAT - But i’m not a native floridian… i’ve only been here since 2003. It’s shameful.
Dog Mom - I don’t know. I guess it’s a grass is always greener thing, but I miss having crisp winter mornings. Come to think of it, I miss having winter, period.
November 17th, 2005
It snowed here last night. My grandparents were born and raised in Minnesota, and then moved here to Ohio and raised their family here. But they have been in Florida since ‘88 and they would consider 67 quite chilly. You are not alone.
November 17th, 2005
It was 3 degrees here when I went to work this morning.
November 17th, 2005
Oh….it’s 70 degrees here today…but ummm, does it still count knowing that I’m in the southern hemisphere?
November 18th, 2005
yeah, it dips into the low sixties I start looking for fleece and a place to build a fire.
November 18th, 2005
Whoa. You lived in Alaska? The icy part or the green part?
November 18th, 2005
Wingers unite! (and that is with the soft “g” that sounds like a “J” and means complainer vice the hard “g” which I believe has something to do with soccer). Here in sunny southern California, I am freezing my ass off - at least in the early morning and after dark. I wake up freezing and pull the cover over my head. I take an overly hot shower, shiver when I get out, and put on heavy clothing (childhood in the deep south does not teach one to layer) (also, I consider heavy clothing a long sleeve t-shirt and a fleece) and a ski cap (note to self: putting top up on jeep might make more sense) and drive into the hospital. By the time I finish rounding and head out to the coffee cart, it’s 70 and sunny. My internal thermostat is a mess…and the dog thinks I’m crazy.
November 18th, 2005
Erin - Good to know i’m not a freak … at least in regards to this weather thing.
Adrienne - Good lord! Do you live in Igloo-Town or something? Meh, maybe i shouldn’t say stuff like that, because that’s exactly the same stereotypical type thing people would always say to me when i told them I lived in Alaska.
CFTP - I can’t hardly believe it counts, being that you’re experiencing *summer* in NZ right now, but thanks for chiming in.
Villiage Idiot - Okay, fleece, fire, that’s good. But what about long johns? You know, my grandpa (who lives in Florida as well) dons a little something called “manny hose” when it gets chilly. It’s basically panty hose with a hole cut out of the crotch.
Amanda B - Icy and green, depending on the time of year. The ‘rents still live outside of Anchorage.
Stampy - I can totally relate to the early morning panic. I’m sitting here in my underwear thinking “should I wear wool socks today?”, being that the weatherman said it’d be in the 50s.