I get all that. Basic earth sciences stuff. My problem is that the relative length of a solar day seems to have only a general effect on the conditions present in the weather. For example, I submit that winter this year started somewhere in November when we had our first snow AND our day colder than freezing.

Time to shave the legs for that heavy trainer session?

Crank it up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jv3l...eature=related

Then while you're pulling on the bibs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3ze...eature=related

;) :lol:

On a musical note:
Metafilter post on Pyrophones.

Say what you mean....

Yeah, you get my drift. ;)

I think Woody makes up some words though , tough to follow along:

Largo al factotum, Figaro's aria from Il Barbiere di Siviglia

(Italian)
Largo al factotum della citta.
Largo! La la la la la la la LA!

Presto a bottega che l'alba e gia.
Presto! La la la la la la la LA!

Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere (che bel piacere)
per un barbiere di qualita! (di qualita!)

Ah, bravo Figaro!
Bravo, bravissimo!
Bravo! La la la la la la la LA!

Fortunatissimo per verita!
Bravo!
La la la la la la la LA!
Fortunatissimo per verita!
Fortunatissimo per verita!
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la la la la LA!

Pronto a far tutto, la notte e il giorno
sempre d'intorno in giro sta.
Miglior cuccagna per un barbiere,
vita piu nobile, no, non si da.
La la la la la la la la la la la la la!

Rasori e pettini
lancette e forbici,
al mio comando
tutto qui sta.
Rasori e pettini
lancette e forbici,
al mio comando
tutto qui sta.

V'e la risorsa,
poi, de mestiere
colla donnetta... col cavaliere...
colla donnetta... la la li la la la la la
col cavaliere... la la li la la la la la la la LA!!!

Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere (che bel piacere)
per un barbiere di qualita! (di qualita!)

Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono,
donne, ragazzi, vecchi, fanciulle:

Qua la parruca... Presto la barba...
Qua la sanguigna... Presto il biglietto...

Tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono,
tutti mi chiedono, tutti mi vogliono,
Qua la parruca, presto la barba, presto il biglietto, ehi!

Figaro... Figaro... Figaro... Figaro...Figaro...
Figaro... Figaro... Figaro... Figaro...Figaro!!!

Ahime, (ahime) che furia!
Ahime, che folla!
Uno alla volta,
per carita! (per carita! per carita!)
Uno alla volta, uno alla volta,
uno alla volta, per carita!
Figaro! Son qua.
Ehi, Figaro! Son qua.

Figaro qua, Figaro la, Figaro qua, Figaro la,
Figaro su, Figaro giu, Figaro su, Figaro giu.

Pronto prontissimo son come il fumine:
sono il factotum della citta.
(della citta, della citta, della citta, della citta)

Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo;
Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo;
a te fortuna (a te fortuna, a te fortuna) non manchera.
Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo;
Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo;
a te fortuna (a te fortuna, a te fortuna) non manchera.
Sono il factotum della citta,
Sono il factotum della citta,
della citta, della citta,
Della citta!!!
La la la la la la la la la!

On Wisconsin

If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 38 inches of ice and sitting there all
day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Rice Lake is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you have ever refused to buy something because it's "too pricey," you might live in Wisconsin.

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in Wisconsin.

If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you have either a pet or a child named "Brett," you might live in Wisconsin.

If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you know how to say Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Waunakee, Stoughton, Menomonie & Manitowoc, you might live in Wisconsin.

If you think that ketchup is a little too spicy, you might live in Wisconsin.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRUE WISCONSINITE WHEN:


1. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.

2. "Vacation" means going up north past Hwy 8 for the weekend.

3. You measure distance in hours.

4. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.

5. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.

6. Your whole family wears Packer Green to church on Sunday.

7. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.

8. You see people wearing camouflage at social events (including weddings and funerals).

9. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

10. You think of the major food groups as beer, more beer, fish, and venison.

11. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife or girlfriend knows how to use them.

12. There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at Mill's Fleet Farm at any given time.

13. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

14. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.

15. You refer to the Packers as "we."

16. You know all 4 seasons- almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.

17. You can identify a southern or eastern accent.

18. You have no problem pronouncing Lac Du Flambeau.

19. You consider Minneapolis exotic.

20. You know how to polka.

21. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to your blue spruce.

22. You were unaware that there is a legal drinking age.

23. Down South to you means Illinois.

24. A brat is something you eat.

25. Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new pole shed.

26. You go out to a fish fry every Friday night.

27. Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.

28. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

29. You find minus twenty degrees "a little chilly."

30. You actually understand these jokes, and you forward them to all your Wisconsin friends.

:roflmao2:

After reading that, yes, now I know, I am from Wisconsin. They are calling for -15 below next week...hopefully it warms up in time for the Polar Plunge.

It still beats Canada...where it's cold and it's Canada.

:lol:

I laugh when I hear Chicagoans speak of going 'camping up north' meaning Lake Geneva (WI). :p

I actually read that Wisconsin list the other day, but it was for Michigan, almost word for word.

And those of us who live in Michigan, do go down 94 to get to Illinois. :lol:

8" of snow predicted here for Saturday......Bring it on I say!! 2nd week in January and we have had MAYBE 2" total so far. I feel robbed and my skis are weeping

We should have our first ski races of the winter this weekend. Perhaps two in Chicago, one just north of Milwaukee. Check my blog for info: doublepole-pix.

Saw Gran Torino at the matinee today :thumb::thumb: two thumbs up....Clint's still got it....

I rode in that today. I f'ing RODE in that.
I think more people wanted to kill me than ever today.

How a cold winter day looks only depends on your perspective. (photo credit)

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...SC/Dogsled.jpg

The blues? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tWP6aYwi5M

I've got "Red" now.

Beware. Mitcholo has OFFICIALLY stepped up his game.

didnt u just get rival?

Force.

I was promised immediate results in my penis length, so I jumped on board. I've got some brand new Keo Carbons now too.

First Biathlon in SE Wisconsin in many years. It was awesome.

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photo...29_S4Cvk-L.jpg

Tomorrow, Olympic style ski jumping just northwest of Chicago.

It's going to be so cool. :D

What do you mean by "Just northwest of Chicago"?

Fox River Grove at noon.

http://www.norgeskiclub.com/

http://www.norgeskiclub.com/images/W...ter2009web.jpg

Be there ... I WILL !! (2 hour drive for me :D )

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...CSKI/norge.jpg

It's like having the Winter Olympics in your back yard! :thumb:

Big write up with pix and VIDEO soon.

I'm so conflicted! Ride or fish? Fish or ride? Fishing won today.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0851.jpg

Nice catch!