BRRRRR!

Last summer we had record-setting heat.  Now, the temperature isn't close to setting any records, but today's low of 12° will be the coldest of the season.  And the cold stuff is predicted to stick around for a few days.

I'm not a fan of either extreme, but if I was forced to pick one it would be cold.  Here are a few reasons why:

• Being too cold is easier to fix than being too warm; you just put on extra clothes.

• When you're running errands and have to park far away from the door, instead of turning into a puddle of sweat walking to the entrance you're warming yourself up.

• The cold weather kills off some of the insects, and the outside allergens come to a screeching halt.

• When I leave in the morning several hours before I head to work I can put my lunch in the car and don't have to worry about keeping it cool.

• The water from the bottle in my car is always nice and chilled.  Sometimes its even icy.

• In winter I can put organic things like chicken skin, meat fat, and bones in the outside trashcan and not worry about it going rancid and stinking to high heaven.

• The piece of fruit I left in the car to eat on the way home still tastes like it came straight from the refrigerator (instead of halfway cooked).

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