I have been physically unable to complain about cold weather since moving from Fairbanks, where I lived during their coldest month on record (January 1989).

60 below for 5 days straight, and they didn't even cancel school until the last day, when the buses finally gave up the ghost. Bastards.

However, I'd live through that again if I didn't have to deal with wind chill from straight-line winds like we get here. Not going to miss that, nope.

I remember being at a ski resort (x-county style) one weekend in Eagle River when the windchill had dropped below the scale on the Sherriff's equipment early on in the evening. It was a place with cabins and lodges, and your eyes would freeze closed in the 20 yard walk to the dining lodge.

They did cancel school in Milwaukee when it was in the -40s, not because the buses wouldn't run, but because it was too cold to have little kids standing at the bus stop waiting for it.

See, sj? Look at how cold it gets in other places! Our low for this week is only -6. That's nothing compared to the scary temps they're talking about.

And on that note, I'm going to snuggle up under the covers with a good book. The dog has three layers of fur, he has to stay above the covers.

Yeah, but it hasn't gone into the negatives here at all yet.

::hugs SoCal tightly to her chest::

Yeah, but it hasn't gone into the negatives here at all yet.

Ok, but... drier climate? Less achey for you?

Damn it, Mother Nature! Work with me, here!

Once I get acclimated to the colder temps, I'll be fine. I'm a four seasons girl and I'm talking real seasons. Sure, we only get 3 days of spring and a week of fall but I need the hot and the cold and the changing of the wardrobes and snow on Halloween and Christmas.

Besides, the weather gives me something to bitch about. I'd be lost without excessive reasons to bitch.

Really off to bed now. Night!

I need the changing seasons too, but snow on Halloween is evil!

What sj said. I really hate having snow on Halloween. Thanksgiving is fine though. Then, it's like the song. "Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go." There has to be snow for that.

Once I get acclimated to the colder temps, I'll be fine.

That's exactly it. On Thanksgiving, it was about this cold and it was horrid. Now, a week later - well, I just came in from a long-ass walk with the dog, and I really kind of like it. We get some crazy winds around here, and that can be kind of bad. But the really cold temps don't bother me after the first couple of cold days.

yay for no pukage!

great pictures Sparky1!

ot to criticize any SUV owners here, but this is exactly one of the most annoying things about SUVs. You may be above other people's lights, but SUV lights are shining directly into my face (or rearview mirror).

yup - i know and in the canyon , I can't escape them. You actually wouldn't mind if I was behind you - because I believe in looooonnnnngggg following distances. I technically have little to no depth perception, so I leave as much distance as possible ( drives DH crazy). also I am a nervous driver, so if some is going very slow thru the canyon I make doublely sure that aren't blinded. I actually respect the nervous driver.

And I am now confused about Target. the AFA is boycotting them because they don't use christmas in their ads at this time of year and they don't let the salvation army solict funds.