David 2
"Spring has sprung,
And fall has fell.
Winter is here
And it's colder than ………usual."
I remember that 2-3 day spell back in November when we had temperatures below freezing. Of course a month later, in December, we had a couple of days with temps in the 80s. Go figure. There is a reason we have so many “snowbirds” here on the island during February. We may get down into the low 40s for a night or two, but most winter days are in the 50s at least.
I do think those Northerners are crazy when I see them out playing golf in 52-degree weather though. No locals would be out on the course when it’s that cold! I always enjoy watching the evening news during the winter when the weather guy shows video of folks in Chicago, Buffalo, Boston, or better yet, Fargo, ND, braving the cold.
I know we have some great colloquialisms here in South Georgia for when it’s hot, so I thought I’d go online and see if there were any good winter sayings. I found a few I liked:
“It’s colder than my two ex-wives out there.”
“It’s so cold that not even a politician dares to touch it.”
“It’s so cold that flashers are carrying pictures.”
“It’s so cold my Snuggie needs a Snuggie.”
“It’s so cold that even members of Congress couldn’t get into a heated argument.”
“Its so cold that lawyers have their hands in their own pockets.”
The problem with being cold is once you become cold, you’re COLD and there’s not much you can do about it. Just about the only time I don’t mind being cold is when I go skiing. Somehow, as I’m barreling down a green run at a snail’s pace, I don’t mind the freezing wind on my face and the onset of frostbite in my fingers and toes. I tell myself over and over, “This is GREAT!”
I was skiing on an early morning one February and was actually the first person at the chairlift. As I got on the lift, the attendant looked at me and asked, “Are you from the South?” I replied, “Yes. How did you know?” He shook his head and said, “Well, it’s -23 degrees right now so no locals are crazy enough to be out in this weather.” For some reason that sounded familiar.
