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Cold is a Relative Thing…

65 Above zero: Floridians turn on the heat. People in Michigan plant gardens.

60 Above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Michigan sunbathe.

50 Above zero: Italian & English cars won't start. People in Michigan drive with the windows down.

40 Above zero: Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves and wool hats. People in Michigan throw on a flannel shirt.

35 Above zero: New York land lords finally turn up the heat. People in Michigan have the last cookout before it gets cold.

20 Above zero: people in Miami all die. Michiganders close the windows.

Zero: Californians fly away to Mexico. People in Michigan get out their winter coats.

10 Below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. The girl scouts in Michigan are selling cookies door to

door.

20 Below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air. People in Michigan let the dogs sleep indoors.

30 Below zero: Santa Claus abandons the north pole. Michiganders get upset because they can't start the snowmobile.

40 Below zero: all atomic motion stops. People in Michigan start saying, “cold enough fer ya?”

50 Below zero: world politics place global warming on the back burner. Michigan public schools will open two hours late.