Since you're talking about the weather, I thought I'd send this along. 
My mom was from Minnesota - one of her cousins told me they love the 
cold there, "it keeps the riff-raff out."  I spect folks in Vermont feel 
the same way.   ;)
~deb


COLD IS A RELATIVE THING. . . . . .

65 above zero:

Floridians turn on the heat.

People in Minnesota plant gardens.

60 above zero:

Californians shiver uncontrollably.

People in Minnesota sunbathe.

50 above zero:

Italian & English cars won't start.

People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.

40 above zero:

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

People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt.

35 above zero:

New York landlords finally turn up the heat.

People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets cold.

20 above Zero:

People in Miami all die.

Minnesotans close the windows.

Zero:

Californians fly away to Mexico

People in Minnesota get out their winter coats.

10 below zero:

Hollywood disintegrates.

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

20 below zero:

Washington DC runs out of hot air.

People in Minnesota let the dogs sleep indoors.

30 below zero:

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.

Minnesotans get upset because they can't start the Snow-mobile.

40 below zero:

ALL atomic motion stops.

People in Minnesota start saying...'Cold enough fer ya?'

50 below zero:

Hell freezes over.

Minnesota public schools will open 2 hours late!

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