OT: Baby its Cold Outside

[CL82]

Ha.
Impressive cold stories, I do admit.
But they're downright toasty compared to the stares I get from my mother-in-law.

lol - well played.

 

[Icebear]

lol - well played.

Not really, she just read the board. LOL

 

[OneTrickPony]

Ha.
Impressive cold stories, I do admit.
But they're downright toasty compared to the stares I get from my mother-in-law.

Apparently you have no ex-wives...

 

[wallman]

I hear you Eric, I had to put socks and shoes on today and give up my flip flops!

 

[Icebear]

I hear you Eric, I had to put socks and shoes on today and give up my flip flops!

Life is hard. I still take the dog out in my bare feet. There is only 2" of snow left. No need for anything more the temperature is back above 15.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Life is hard. I still take the dog out in my bare feet. There is only 2" of snow left. No need for anything more the temperature is back above 15.

In your bear feet...?

 

[Icebear]

In your bear feet...?

Both. My bare bear feet.

 

[pinotbear]

Well, heck, that's not a big deal. My dogs do it all the time, too!

 

[Plumber Luigi]

An OOT (off off topic), snow rollers in Vermont.

 

[meyers7]

An OOT (off off topic), snow rollers in Vermont.

Tumbling tumbleweeds.

Pretty cool.

 

[John Glass]

OMG, VAUconn! I vividly remember that winter. I was in South Dakota in '83. For an entire month the average HIGH temperature was about 5 degrees above zero. Thank God for block heaters. With no garage, we plugged our cars in every night. And I plugged it in when I got to work, but after a snow and the car cabin heater melted the snow off my boots, I was often seen with a hair dryer unfreezing the accelerator. When you go outside and it is that far below zero you can feel and kind of hear the moisture of your skin instantly evaporate. Frost bite can happen really quickly. Damn, that brings back the memories. Kind of reminds me like the current ATTUvers commercials. "You New
Englanders got it so good".

I think we have a reality show in the making

 

[UConnChapette]

I think we have a reality show in the making

And why doesn't Survivor do a season in Antarctica? Ohhhh, guess those buffs won't look as good to the male viewers if they are worn over parkas and snow suits.

 

[OneTrickPony]

And why doesn't Survivor do a season in Antarctica? Ohhhh, guess those buffs won't look as good to the male viewers if they are worn over parkas and snow suits.

Decidedly not...

 

[vtcwbuff]

You guys don't know cold.

Dude, That ain't even close. I can't believe I just referred to somebody as "dude" My personal best -30F, Burlington, VT. Wife's is -65F, Fairbanks, AK.

 

[UConnChapette]

You guys don't know cold.

Dude, That ain't even close. I can't believe I just referred to somebody as "dude" My personal best -30F, Burlington, VT. Wife's is -65F, Fairbanks, AK.

Yeah? Well my dad can beat up your dad! So there!

 

[VAUConnFan]

OMG, VAUconn! I vividly remember that winter. I was in South Dakota in '83. For an entire month the average HIGH temperature was about 5 degrees above zero. Thank God for block heaters. With no garage, we plugged our cars in every night. And I plugged it in when I got to work, but after a snow and the car cabin heater melted the snow off my boots, I was often seen with a hair dryer unfreezing the accelerator. When you go outside and it is that far below zero you can feel and kind of hear the moisture of your skin instantly evaporate. Frost bite can happen really quickly. Damn, that brings back the memories. Kind of reminds me like the current ATTUvers commercials. "You New
Englanders got it so good".

Block heaters were an absolute necessity. Otherwise forget about getting your car started.

 

[meyers7]

Yeah? Well my dad can beat up your dad! So there!

Your mom wears army boots.

 

[ChicagoGG]

This morning, driving in to work, I look out on the golf course and there is a yellow lab romping around his owner - who is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. It was 11 degrees with a 4 degree wind chill. I think even the dog thought he was nuts.

As an aside, my personal coldest day was in downtown Chicago in the mid-80's.
-26 degrees with a -56 degree wind chill. Oh my, that day took some getting over.

 

[John Glass]

As an aside, my personal coldest day was in downtown Chicago in the mid-80's.
-26 degrees with a -56 degree wind chill. Oh my, that day took some getting over.

have you thawed out yet ?

 

[ChicagoGG]

have you thawed out yet ?

Depends on who you talk to....

 

[meyers7]

This morning, driving in to work, I look out on the golf course and there is a yellow lab romping around his owner - who is wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts. It was 11 degrees with a 4 degree wind chill. I think even the dog thought he was nuts.

I think it was last year I saw a kid (Jr high age probably), standing out waiting for the school bus. Around 5-10F. He was wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt, holding a backpack. The things you have to go through to be cool at school.

 

[Icebear]

I think it was last year I saw a kid (Jr high age probably), standing out waiting for the school bus. Around 5-10F. He was wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt, holding a backpack. The things you have to go through to be cool at school.

Probably just another Laplander Swed/Finn thinking it was summer.

 

[msf22b]

Ice
Just the thought of your bare (bear) feet made my soles tingle in negative anticipation.

 

[Icebear]

Ice
Just the thought of your bare (bear) feet made my soles tingle in negative anticipation.

I don't even notice it anymore.

 

[cardfan]

Sunny and 65 here in the bay area. Going to drive up the Pacific Coast highway for a little fun and relaxation.