2014 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Stuart's plaint brought back fond memories for me of living in northern BC and northern Ontario as a kid. We used to joke about the cold and then revel in it by playing hockey from after breakfast til supper time. If we were lucky there was a rink shack nearby where we could warm our feet up every few hours. Most of the time we were on a frozen lake and had to start a fire to keep warm during the day. Fortunately back then (60s-70s), no one got their panties in a knot if we took down a tree and built a fire.

As for the cold temperatures, I remember some of the comparisons:

It was as cold as a witch's tit - got the giggles going when I was a kid.

...as cold as the ex-wife's heart - still annoys me - cause it was true!

These were followed by:
- It was so cold out that you had to chip the dog off the hydrant.
- It was so cold that the Liberals had their hands in their own pockets for once.

These days, I am with Stuart - I think I will wait til Spring before taking on any major out of doors work. Time for a nice hot cuppa!