tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post6032749481041574320..comments2024-03-22T18:01:20.065-05:00Comments on Geezer with a Grudge: Frustratin' WeatherT.W. Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-17301009326832302032009-04-11T13:05:00.000-05:002009-04-11T13:05:00.000-05:00Other than the population and economic problems as...Other than the population and economic problems associated with your solution, it makes sense to me.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-33234448288415470252009-04-10T15:42:00.000-05:002009-04-10T15:42:00.000-05:00I have a cure for dealing with crappy weather: “I ...I have a cure for dealing with crappy weather: “I will not, under any circumstance, live anywhere it snows”. This “cure” has worked very well for the last 26 years.Willy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865633242705849475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-30134591656129332922009-04-07T09:41:00.000-05:002009-04-07T09:41:00.000-05:00I think I've experienced two semi-traditional MN w...I think I've experienced two semi-traditional MN winters. When I moved here, in 1996, the area had record snow fall. The next year, we set a bunch of low temp records. Mostly, though, you're right. At least six of my 12 years here, I've ridden my bike every month for more than "statement" miles.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-89893226561246415882009-04-07T09:38:00.000-05:002009-04-07T09:38:00.000-05:00I guess this probably is as close to a "normal" Mi...I guess this probably is as close to a "normal" Minnesota Winter as you have had since I've known you, which I believe was not a huge amount of time after you moved here from California. Most of the folks that don't believe in Global Warming, haven't lived in Minnesota 40+ years. This Winter was easy compared to the ones I remember in the sixties. There were times that so much snow would fall that it couldn't be plowed -- it had to be "excavated" with front end loaders, and hauled out. Temps. in Jan. and Feb. were consistently below zero, and we had no modern miracle fibers like Gore-Tex, and Thinsulate. To some extent, I miss those huge snowstorms. Having all the proper "emergency" supplies for being snowed in (food, spirits, our dogs, heat, good books, etc.) was kinda fun, in short dosages, and a great break in school, work, and whatever everyday roles one must play. We always looked at our Winter weather as good for keeping the riff-raff out of Minnesota. Now with the miracle fibers, Global Warming, and other issues I won't get in to, our violent crime rate is up to par with other big cities in the country, conservative politicians have taken a foothold, and there has actually been pollution in Minnesota. Guess I might have to move further North, if things get any worse. PKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com