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Post by epaul on Nov 27, 2007 23:07:30 GMT -5
We had been having another long, mild, extended fall in northern MN, when an Alberta Clipper hit and brought wind, cold, snow and instant winter. The temp was 15 below the doughnut this morning and we had three inches of blowing snow on the ground. And the beer I had in the garage was frozen solid. And this was good stout ale, not some eunuchnized light brew.
Tonight we got hit by another clipper. Right now, at 9:49 PM, the wind is whipping and fresh snow is blowing. Another three to four inches is expected. Temps will drop below 0 again later tonight.
The dog is inside for the night. And I have put on an extra pair of socks.
I will survive.
More than survive. I will thaw my beer and drink it. And I will pee on the snow and laugh in the face of the cold wind.
Then I will turn and run quickly back into my warm house and settle the dog upon my cold feet. And maybe read for awhile.
Paul
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Post by billhammond on Nov 27, 2007 23:10:23 GMT -5
More than survive. I will thaw my beer and drink it. And I will pee on the snow and laugh in the face of the cold wind. Paul Don't forget this essential northern garment, Paul:  |
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Post by Fingerplucked on Nov 27, 2007 23:24:06 GMT -5
That silly looking hat must be made for one-eared people.
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Post by epaul on Nov 27, 2007 23:33:23 GMT -5
How did you find that photo, Bill?
You are a Google master. I bow down before you.
Make that well off to the side of you, just in case.
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Post by Doug on Nov 28, 2007 7:30:13 GMT -5
Calling Todd, Calling Todd. Forget the fence on the Mexican Border, we need you to build a BIG fence across Iowa solid and 10 or 12 thousand feet high to keep that MN crud up there.  You should at once apply for a government grant for the money needed and that should at least cover a new truck for you and provide real jobs for all those politicians wandering around your state. |
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Post by Village Idiot on Nov 28, 2007 7:42:03 GMT -5
I'm all over it, Doug. I can take a lot, but I cannot take frozen beer in the garage. It's cold, but not as cold as Epaul, but it will be. Those clippers have a nasty habit of vacationing in Iowa.
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Post by John B on Nov 28, 2007 8:00:35 GMT -5
You wanna try cold, try 48 degrees. It feels freezing after last week's high of 75.
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Post by billhammond on Nov 28, 2007 8:05:43 GMT -5
How did you find that photo, Bill? You are a Google master. I bow down before you. Make that well off to the side of you, just in case. Well, you can search "willie warmer," for instance. Or you could search "peter heater." But not, say, "schlong bonnet." |
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Post by Don Clark on Nov 28, 2007 8:48:38 GMT -5
You wanna try cold, try 48 degrees. It feels freezing after last week's high of 75. 37ยบ is a bit chilly here this morning..... |
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Post by dradtke on Nov 28, 2007 10:26:33 GMT -5
I was wondering about your snow up there. I heard you were getting a decent winter. Down here in the balmy heat pocket we're coasting along in eternal autumn. They called for snow yesterday, but I gave up believing them a long time ago.
I did run out to Fleet Farm and get a nice new winter coat, though.
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Post by John B on Nov 28, 2007 10:36:06 GMT -5
Holy Moly, Don! Are the schools closed?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2007 10:44:43 GMT -5
I put my Big Black Biker Jacket in the closet and got my nice warm wool Duffle coat out. The hell with image, I wanna be warm.
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Post by Greg B on Nov 28, 2007 11:14:23 GMT -5
40 degrees this morning.
You know, if your beer was in a refrigerator in the garage then the fridge would be a beer insulator.
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Post by dradtke on Nov 28, 2007 11:47:43 GMT -5
Before it died, I used to say that I kept beer in the refrigerator on the back porch to keep it warm in winter.
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