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Calomaar

Land O' Lakes, Wisc. Z - 3b/4a
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:53 pm   Post subject: Here is a little fun about our weather.


Wisconsin weather, you got to love it

When it’s;
65º above zero:
Floridians turn on the heat.
People in Wisconsin plant gardens

60º above zero:
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Wisconsin sunbathe.

50º above zero:
Italian & English cars won’t start.
People in Wisconsin drive with their windows down.

40º above zero:
Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, and wool hats.
People in Wisconsin throw on a flannel shirt.

35º above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Wisconsin have their last cook out before it gets cold.

20º above zero:
People in Miami all die.
People in Wisconsin close the windows.

Zero:
Californians fly to Mexico.
People in Wisconsin get out their winter coats.

-10º
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Scouts in Wisconsin are selling cookies door to door.

-20º:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People from Wisconsin let the dogs sleep indoors.






-30º:
Santa Clause abandons the North Pole.
People in Wisconsin get upset because they can’t start their snow mobile.

-40º:
All Atomic motion stops.
People in Wisconsin start saying “cold enough for ya”.

-50º:
Hell freezes over.
Wisconsin Public schools will open 2 hours late.

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dooley

Texas
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:34 pm   Post subject:


I lived in Wisconsin once. I know about most of that stuff. Now that I've been away over 20 years I shiver when it's below 50 degs. Yuck! dooley

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Droopy


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Western Norway
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:05 pm   Post subject:


Laughing Last time I saw that, it was about Norwegians and other Europeans.


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Sherry8

Wisconsin...zone 4
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:37 pm   Post subject:


I think that has been hitting everyones e-mail, I got it a while ago...


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glendann

Texas
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:14 am   Post subject:


Thanks Tom I've never seen it. 65 degrees here in Texas is dang cold to this Texan. Shocked Smile


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IndianaGardner12

Indiana
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:37 pm   Post subject:


Lol... I hate cold! We have a neighbor that is from way up North somewhere and he makes fun of me for being cold all the time. I am bundled up till spring in 2 pairs of socks and comfy warm jammies!!


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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:09 pm   Post subject:


We have a similar version - Scotland v England!!! Love your version Tom. Stew Face 2


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