November 25, 2003

The Water on the Pool Cover Froze

The temperature went down to like 23 F last night. That’s below zero on that other temperature scale, but it’s still balmy compared to other places. It was not cold enough to sleep with the windows closed, though. It has never been cold enough to sleep with the windows closed, as far as I can remember.

And I know that I should be in training as the colder nights loom ahead. I shouldn’t be turning to my hoodie quite yet, but I did. I think that the fact that the fan was on and the wind chill was below zero contributed to the illusion of cold. What will I wear when the temperature falls into the single digits and below the Fahrenheit zero? I think I’m going to have to go to the Patagonia or North Face website in search of extreme cold weather gear.

I must look at the bright side of this. I can’t be that cup-is-half-empty kind of guy. I will be cold-conditioned for an assault on K2 or Everest soon.

Posted by Bill at November 25, 2003 05:06 PM
Comments

What?? Are you half Polar Bear?? (..wondering what Stacey wears to sleep in)

Posted by: Charlene at November 25, 2003 06:31 PM

Wow, it was that cold here last night! What's the point of living down here if it isn't at least warmer than yankee land.

Posted by: TW at November 25, 2003 07:06 PM

i usually just wear a shirt or t-shirt, charlene. the problem that bill's whining about is that *i* am the one who likes it freezing in the house at night. it drives him nuts. i just can't sleep with it hot or even warm outside the covers. i just put on extra covers to get warm. and throw them off as needed. off and on all night. bill evidently feels bitching works better than an extra blanket. but he is cute with his hood up over his pointy bald head in the middle of the night.

Posted by: stacey at November 25, 2003 07:20 PM

LMAO.. I like being toasty when I sleep!! In this respect we are opposites.

Posted by: Charlene at November 25, 2003 07:51 PM

Everytime you post about the pool I think near death by electrocution. I'm not sure why I think that but I do.

Stay away from the power sources, Billy.

This safety message brought to you by your friend, Kathy Howe.

Posted by: Kathy Howe at November 25, 2003 09:38 PM

I am cold just reading about how cold it is over there. Get Sheba and Scout and Derp to snuggle up to you to keep you warm.

Posted by: Michelle at November 26, 2003 08:05 AM