So it's a ridiculously cold day (okay Kat, not as cold as Thunder Bay...) and everyone is talking about it . The kids are still going out for recess, but not without an inspection by a teacher, checking for proper gear. Everywhere you look people are bundled to the max, shaking their heads saying "Holy crap it's cold out here!". Because it is.
So the day ends and I head to the office to give back my key. I'm all bundled up myself, and try to keep up a bit of conversation with the secretary (because it's always good to be on their good side...).
"Did you have a good day?" she asks pleasantly.
"Oh yeah, they were really good" I respond, as I put on my hat and pull my hood over it. "It sure is a cold one out there," I say.
"Well, this is Canada," she states, sounding a little annoyed. Yikes.
"But at least you're dressed properly," she says, seeming to lighten the mood a little. "But I'd probably wear snow pants". Oookay. Sorry I brought it up. Note to self: do not talk to this secretary about the weather.
It's just funny how some people hate it when people talk about the weather. They think we should be used to it by now. That this is just the way it is and there's no need to mention it...
Well I think they should be used to talking about the weather by now! That's just the way it is in Canada. People talk about the weather. And especially in tropical Southern Ontario - complaining about whatever it is that we happen to be experiencing at the time (cold, hot, rain, snow, hail, sun, cloud...) is just what we do. There's really no need to get all bitter about it.
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Hmm, talking about the weather is one thing. Complaining about it is another. I know I've been sick and tired in the past with people who complain and complain, and yet they still live here in Southern Ontario, instead of moving to California or some place where weather is never a topic of conversation. I mean, there's nothing you can do about the weather, so if you hate it, leave already. That's my attitude. But just because it bugs me that people hate the weather here, I don't think I'll ever stop talking about it. It's still semi-interesting conversation.
My other pet peeve (sorry, I'm turning your blog into my rant space), is when people talk about he weather in the context of global warming. One day of warmness in January does not global warming make.
I'm done.
you're right, rose. waterloo region is NOT as cold as tbay. i almost cried the other day while waiting for the bus because my legs were so cold, even with leggings underneath.
although, i remember when anything colder than -10 was FREEZING. these days i'm like, "Oh, -27, that's not so bad".
and while we're on the topic of weather, in tbay, when it's sunny, that usually means it's colder out. all i can think is, "at least there's sun". cloudiness can get tiresome in wintertime.
Today is sunny. Cold, but sunny. I'm diggin' it.
peace.
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