Might be nice to think "Cool Thoughts". Richard Easley put this up back in '99 on the MBCA list.

DEGREES FARENHEIGHT

60: California residents put on sweaters (if they can find one)
50: Miami residents turn on the heat
45: Vermont residentsf go to outdoor concerts
40: You can see your breath. California residents shiver uncontrollably
35: Italian cars don't start
32: Water freezes
30: You plan your vacation to Australia
25: Ohio water freezes. California residents weep pitiably. Minnesota residents eat ice cream. Canadians go swimming
20: Politicians begin to talk about the homeless. New York City water freezes
Miami residents plan vacation further south.
15: French cars don't start. Cat insists in sleeping in bed with you
10: You need jumper cables to get the car going
5: American cars don't start.
0: Alaska residents put on T shirts
--10: German cars don't start. Eyes freeze shut when you blink
--15: You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo. Arkansas residents stick tongue on metal objects. Miami residents cease to exist
--20: Cat ionsists on sleeping in pajamas with you. Politicians actually do something about the homeless. Minnesota residents shovel snow off roof. Japanese cars don't start
--25: To cold to think. You need jumper cables to get the driver going
--30: You plan a 2 week hot bath. Swedish cars don't start
--40: California residents disappear. Minnesota residents button top button
Canadians put on sweaters
--50: Caongressional hot air freezes. Alaska residents close the bathroom window. Polar bears move south. Green Bay Packers fans order hot cocoa at the game.
AND AT: --90: Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets


Keep cool,
Jim

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Only exception is the Miami residents turning on the heat at 50, unless they just moved there from up north.
I'm a little further north than Miami, and the heat comes on way before it reaches 60.

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