Barely able to feel the tips of my fingers

17 February 2006

Check it out, yo:

You know it's cold in Minneapolis when...

  • You sleep in flannel sheets
  • The dry air makes you water your plants every other day
  • You start painting your fingernails to cover up the chilly blue tint
  • You do a small cheer of encouragement when attempting to start your car
  • "Car wash? I haven't washed my car in over a month!"
  • Morning garb consists of socks, slippers, thickest sweatpants you own, undershirt, overshirt, sweatshirt (with a hoodie), throwing on a robe when getting out of bed, and then wrapping self in a warm blanket before plopping down in front of the computer
  • Everyone's plans for this weekend are, "Staying in"
  • When hitting 30 degrees is considered a warm - no really
With that said, it's officially fucking cold in Minneapolis today. Tomorrow? COLDER! I'll be staying in in my one million layers this weekend if anyone needs me.

But next Saturday? Oh ho, photography is *so* on. There's currently 3 of us planning to assault the tourists and suburbanites as much as possible (suburbanites love being assaulted by pretty people with cameras - their cries are cries of happiness, honestly). The invite is still open and anyone is welcome to join our geeky soirée. But just so you know, if it's -7 degrees outside you'll be joining Steve all on your own. Cuz I'll be inside drinking something warm.

Comments

So if it's -6 degrees it's still on with Steve right?

Posted by char on February 17, 2006 1:21 PM:

So I guess now would be a bad time to mention that it has been 70 degrees outside for 2 days now..........really. The kids are in shorts and there isn't a winter coat in sight.

Posted by Fiona on February 17, 2006 3:57 PM:

If the weather's 30 below, the recipe at http://vodkapundit.com/archives/008606.php sounds pretty damned good.

Posted by DaveP on February 17, 2006 5:17 PM:

you know it's cold out when your dog collapses on the entryway floor whimpering in pain! I had to bust out the doggie snowsuit for him.

the wind is really the unpleasant thing today, isn't it? it puts a harsh edge on things.

walking to the bus stop, I had to keep brushing my moustache because ice crystals were forming on it as fast as I could make them go away. that was a strange experience. I think it means I either need to shave, or move to california!

Posted by Eric Gjerde on February 17, 2006 9:00 PM:

Want to warm up? Sit by the warm fire in the bar at La Belle Vie on Groveland (the old 510 Club). Went there last night. After enough libations, I didn't care how cold it was outside.

Posted by Christopher on February 18, 2006 7:14 PM: