Just over a week ago we entered the first deep freeze of this winter. We started looking ahead on the 14 day forecast only to see that this Arctic blast will last ten days.
Here we are on the tail end of below freezing temperatures and almost the end of January. Mardi Gras is a couple weeks away and before we know it, we will be freezing our tushes at the Saint Patrick’s Day parade.
We have to experience the brutally cold days to appreciate the warmth of summer.
I read an article yesterday about the cicadas coming this summer. The Midwest, where most of you Chalkheads live, will encounter the perfect storm with these loud and obnoxious insects.
Our area has a smaller 13 year cycle and the more obnoxious 17 year cycle. This year the two meet, something that hasn’t happened since 1806. This won’t happen again in Chicagoland until the 2250’s.
Maybe we should enjoy the snow crusted sidewalks and the bitter breeze on our cheeks?
This summer we will have our facebook friends that take pictures of their car thermometers when it’s 100 degrees. Now we will also have to see the posts with the bitching and moaning about cicadas.
It’s always something!
Sunday Funday and everyone seems to be a Lions fan today. Enjoy the game, maybe a bowl of chili and the warmer temperatures next week brings!
Tits up to you hardened bastards that are just ten days away from the end of dry January. Enjoy that first Mardi Gras hurricane…
