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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Northerners Too Far South!

13 ways a northerner can tell they are living too far south!

In January....

There is no snow.
The neighbors are washing their cars by hand with the hose.
The other neighbors include in their Christmas decorations a light machine that makes it look as if snow is falling.
People around you wear coats, scarves, and mittens when it hits 65 degrees.
Your children are the only ones playing barefoot and in shorts outside.
It is 82 degrees outside on New Year's Day.
You have NOTHING to wear because if you wear your Christmas-time-of-year clothes you will boil.
You do not need your heater.
Flowers start blooming.
People always ask you, "Are you sure you are not cold?" and you always respond, "No, it finally feels good!"
You cannot figure out why on earth the pools are not open year round!
You get sun burnt hanging Christmas lights.
You sleep with your windows open at night.

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At January 9, 2008 10:18 PM, Frances said...: New York had a bit of heat wave the last couple of days - it was nearly 60 degrees.
But the cold and maybe snow will be back in a couple of days.
I wish it was it were summer all year long here.
Happy TT
At January 9, 2008 10:29 PM, Lazy Daisy said...: We moved from North Dakota to North Carolina and felt exactly like that.
At January 9, 2008 11:12 PM, DrillerAA said...: Your neighbors have never seen a snow blower and you can't give yours away!
At January 9, 2008 11:41 PM, MondaythroughSunday said...: What a great list! I lived in Florida last year and I cannot tell you how many times we were asked if we are cold and I even made my children wear their jackets at times just so I did not look like a bad Mom! LOL
At January 10, 2008 1:00 AM, Nicholas said...: What about "winter lasts one week" ?
At January 10, 2008 9:41 AM, MamaArcher said...: Please keep adding more, those are great!!!
At January 10, 2008 11:23 AM, DrillerAA said...: You might be a Northerner who lives too far South if;
You have no idea who Tommy Bahama is.
Your only pair of sunglasses are actually ski goggles.
You have never seen a tan line in November.
Schools close if snow in predicted.

Don't get me wrong, I've never lived north of Springfield, MO or south of Dallas, TX, but these thoughts seem to fit.
At January 10, 2008 11:56 AM, MamaArcher said...: Driller those are great but I would consider you living in the south. :-)
We moved this past year from Washington State to south central Texas. BIG CHANGE!
At January 10, 2008 12:25 PM, DrillerAA said...: Yeah I'm a Southerner...born, bred, and now by choice. I've never lived in the North and don't intend to. Those were just a few thoughts that came to mind like ...
1. Your new neighbors don't think ice fishing is even a good idea!

2. If your new city gets more than four inches of snow and it actually sticks on the streets, the governor wil apply for federal disaster relief.

3. Your new home doesn't have a basement, but it does have a tornado shelter.

4. The local restuarants don't have outdoor dining...two words, flies and misquetoe!!!
At January 10, 2008 12:51 PM, MamaArcher said...: ok, stop, stop, I am laughing way to hard!!! LOL Those are so funny!!!
At January 10, 2008 2:24 PM, trish said...: So funny! And so true!!
At January 10, 2008 10:30 PM, DrillerAA said...: Ok, one parting shot...if you spent all winter trying to modify your snow mobile into a jet ski, you might be a Northerner who has moved too far South.
At January 11, 2008 7:37 AM, MamaArcher said...: oh my goodness!!!

Thank you, that laugh was a great way to start my morning!! HAHA

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