Posted by Cam W. on January 5, 2002, at 17:16:12
In reply to Canadian weather » Mitch, posted by IsoM on January 5, 2002, at 14:06:34
;^)
IsoM - I kinda like the weather we get. It can take your mind off of your troubles, at times (ie. thoughts are literally sucked out my those huge "mother lows" - low pressure systems - from the Arctic).
We spend time in San Francisco every few years and I find it remarkable that no matter what time of year you go, no matter what day, the daily temperatures are exactly the same (low 54F; high 74F). The only planning you have to make is if it is going to rain lightly or heavily. I mentioned this to the afterwork crowd in Tappe's Sutter Street Bar (I like the owner Mike; the old crusty curmugeon) and they didn't even realize that they didn't notice the daily temperature (of course, it could have been the daily beer quota that they had).
I think the worst job anyone could have on the prairies is that of weather-person. The best meterologist, with the best equipment is always wrong. On local T.V. we have a sweet young meteorologist, who did not realize that she was still on air, used the "f"-word after a telecast. She was forgiven, probably because of our changeable conditions. Her stock went up in my book anyway (gotta like those nasty girls with the prim and proper exteriors).
Anyway, living on the prairies, you make sure you are prepared for all 12 months. All you need is one box in the trunk of the car. It contains: a tool kit, a map (local & provincial), a first aid kit, jumper cables, fold-up shovel, sandbag, old ski pants, old sweater, Gortex™ mitts, toque, rain slicker, rubber boots, sunblock, and an AMA card (AAA equiv.). See, there you are, ready for any day in June.
One problem with really cold weather (< 30C), one can find many reasons not to scoop dog poop. When warmer weather does come, you have to make sure that you get outside before it is too warm so they don't go soft, but warm enough that the snow on top has melted some, so they are easier to locate.
Why I Like The Prairies - By Cam
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> But I did spend some years on the Canadian prairies - hoo boy! That's a winter! Five months of winter & the other seven months divided among spring (the mud season), summer (very hot & lots of mosquitoes, black flies, & grasshoppers), & fall (the bare trees, brown grass, & never-know what's-next weather).
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> Highs could sometime reach 40C (104F) in summer & lows -40C (-40F too) in winter. Honestly! I found it so weird. One spring in mid-May with the flowering lilacs beautifully scenting the air, a hot, windy weekend came & all the lilac flowers were burnt brown.
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