Top 13 Reasons I’m OK with the Cold Weather Coming
Unless you're a loaded snow-bird, you've got to deal with the upcoming cold snaps. Here's 13 reasons I'm stoked for the winter season:
- 1
No More Sweating Like a Sinner in Church
Unless your in-laws set the thermostat to 81 degrees - you won't have to worry about perspiring.
- 2
Mosquitoes Are Flippin' Dead
Admit it - you opened the window just a wee bit on the first hard freeze just to hear those little bastard skeeters scream.
- 3
Stay in and Enjoy Wine Night
Fill 'er up and let it snow.
- 4
Lighting the Fireplace
Is there anything cozier than a roaring fire in the middle of a blizzard? If you don't have one, try staring at this pic for a few minutes. There, feel better?
- 5
Grilled Cheese and Soup Combo
No one ever brings a nice hot soup and grilled cheese to a 4th of July party. There's a reason for that. It's a winter thing.
- 6
Cats Hate the Cold - and That's Kinda Funny
Hell hath no fury...
- 7
The Best Holidays are in the Cold
Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Valentine’s Day, and the grand-daddy of them all...Christmas! Need we say more?
- 8
Hitting 35 M.P.H. on a Snowhill
My daughter: "Dad, can I pull the sled up the hill?"
Me: "Yes, honey. Just make sure not to let go."
Daughter: "I promise."
Daughter (2 minutes later...) "Dad, there goes the sled."
- 9
Hunting and Ice Fishing
Ice shack or a field with my trusty lab, Sadie. If there's two places I can deal with the cold - it's those.
- 10
Winter Lager Arrives in Stores
A hearty brew is just the thing to take the chill off.
- 11
Ugly Sweater Parties!
"Wow! That is REALLY an ugly sweater! Oh, it's from your grandma? Dude, I'm sorry." (Tip: It's like the pregnant thing. If you don't know for sure - don't point it out.)
- 12
Sexy Santas are Everywhere
Actually, they're not. But this post needed one.
- 13
Go Ahead, Griswold Your House
Create a 500,000 giga-watt thing of beauty.