Saturday, January 25, 2003

While I Was Sleeping It almost hit 30 degrees today. We’re having a heat wave! Anyway, I don’t know who originated this (so I don’t take any credit for it), but I got this by email from my sister and it was pretty funny so I thought I’d post it:    This is the Unofficial World Wide Activities Thermometer, based on stereotypes and geographical generalizations by temperature.    Air Temperatures: (Fahrenheit)    60 degrees - Californians put their sweaters on.    50 degrees - Miami residents turn on the heat.    45 degrees - Vermont residents go to outdoor concert.    40 degrees - You can see your breath, Californians shiver uncontrollably, Minnesotans go swimming.    35 degrees - Italians cars don't start.    32 degrees - Water freezes.    30 degrees - You plan your vacation in Australia.    25 degrees - Ohio water freezes, Californians weep pitiably, Minnesotans eat ice cream, Canadians go swimming.    20 degrees - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless, New York City water freezes, Miami residents plan vacation farther south.    15 degrees - French cars don't start, cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.    10 degrees - You need jumper cables to get the car going.    5 degrees - American cars don't start.    0 degrees - Alaskans put on T-shirts.    -10 degrees - German cars don't start, eyes freeze shut when you step outside.    -15 degrees - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo, Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects, Miami residents cease to exist.    -20 degrees - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you, politicians actually do something about the homeless, Minnesotans shovel snow off roof, Japanese cars don't start.    -25 degrees - Too cold to think, you need jumper cables to get the driver going.    -30 degrees - You plan a two week hot bath, Swedish cars don't start.    -40 degrees - Californians disappear, Minnesotans button top button, Canadians put on sweater, your car helps you plan your trip South.    -50 degrees - Congressional hot air freezes, Alaskans close the bathroom window.    -80 degrees - Polar bears move South, Green Bay Packer (and Buffalo Bills) fans order hot cocoa at the game.    -90 degrees - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.    -100 degrees - Hell freezes over, Clinton finally tells all.       6:22:42 PM    Go Ahead, make my day  []

Sleeping the Day Away   Damn, my wife and I fell asleep on the couch in front of the TV last night. We woke up at 7:30 this morning, went to bed until 10 and then went out and got some breakfast. When we got back I took a "nap." I just woke up and it's five f . . .ng thirty! Half my weekend is gone! 5:58:02 PM    Go Ahead, make my day  []