I got this email from my hubby last night.  He got it from someone and made me read it, so I made him forward it to me and then I sent it to all my friends because it’s funny.  It’s also true.

Cold is a relative thing.  At 65° above zero, people in Florida turn on the heat.  People in Iowa plant gardens.

At 60° above zero, people in California shiver uncontrollably.  People in Iowa sunbathe.

At 50° above zero, Italian and English cars won’t start.  People in Iowa drive with the windows down.

At 40° above zero, people in Georgia don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, and wool hats.  People in Iowa throw on a flannel shirt.

At 35° above zero, New York landlords finally turn up the heat.  People in Iowa have the last cookout before it gets cold.

At 20° above zero, people in Miami all die.  People in Iowa close the windows.

At 0°, people in Arizona fly away to Mexico.  People in Iowa get out their winter coats.

At 10° below zero, Hollywood disintegrates.  Girl Scouts in Iowa are selling cookies door to door.

At 20° below zero, Washington, D.C. runs out of hot air.  People in Iowa let the dogs sleep indoors.

At 30° below zero, Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.  Iowans get upset because they can’t start the snowmobile.

At 40° below zero, Hell freezes over.  Iowa public schools will be open two hours late.

I’ve seen something similar regarding Minnesota, but this is funnier because I live in Iowa, not Minnesota.  This morning it was -9° when I left for work.  By the time I got to work, the temperature had dropped to -12°.  I found this little gem especially appropriate this morning.