You should move to Texas and listen to the newcomers complain about the heat. Same thing, other side of the thermometer.
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I suppose that would be true. I, myself couldn't take Texas heat, which is why I leave it up to those who can and stay here. I couldn't afford the off grid system that handles air-conditioning.
: It make you wonder why people would come there if they couldn't take the heat though. I just remember a time when Wisconsin was just this quiet little state that no one talked much about and only visited for a week or two. Winter in Wisconsin was a time of peace, with all the snowbirds going south and leaving the state to those of us that would rather shiver than put up with too many people. My lack of people skill are showing...I keep whispering "move south, move south." But then you all would have to put up with these idiots.
People do overreact about seemingly normal stuff all the time but its just plain funny how normal winter weather has become "extreme freeze warning!" or "dangerous levels of snow fall in some areas!" My response to them? "Leather up, nancy"
Seems the media whores and their loyal viewers like to sensationalize everything, even the weather
My response to them? "Leather up, nancy"Seems the media whores and their loyal viewers like to sensationalize everything, even the weather
And let me tell you a little story about my parents. Mainly my Mother! My dad got involved in International Eagle River Snowmobile Racing... this was back in the early 70's? He trained my mother WELL! Heck.... dad raised me sucking the carbon exhaust of a duel carburator 1971 Yamaha! (japanese goes sideways, he always said) My dad died 1975.... but he raced a little duel carburator Yamaha up at Eagle River before he died! I was 11 when he died. My only regret in my entire life... is that my 4 sons NEVER GOT TO MEET THEIR REAL GRANDPA!People do overreact about seemingly normal stuff all the time but its just plain funny how normal winter weather has become "extreme freeze warning!" or "dangerous levels of snow fall in some areas!"
Seems the media whores and their loyal viewers like to sensationalize everything, even the weather
However.... my Dad did manage to leave a legacy with his young wife!
Ya see.... back in 2004.... my elderly Mother and my step-dad, were still DIEHARD snowmobiler's of Northern Wisconsin! (and Michigan and Minnesota and Canada):thumb:
AT AGE 70... my Mother put 500 miles on a snowmobile at Northern Wisconsin vacation!!!! MY KIDS CALLED HER... GO GRANNY!!!!
:That was Feb 2004. The very next month she broke her hip... had emergency hip surgery... and never came out the surgery "right in her mind".
She died 2008.
We've become a nation of WIMPS!!!!!
Yeah my wife's grandpa is in his 90's with failing health but he still works around his farm, rain or shine, ice or snow. No complaints other than "the price of things these days"And let me tell you a little story about my parents. Mainly my Mother! My dad got involved in International Eagle River Snowmobile Racing... this was back in the early 70's? He trained my mother WELL! Heck.... dad raised me sucking the carbon exhaust of a duel carburator 1971 Yamaha! (japanese goes sideways, he always said) My dad died 1975.... but he raced a little duel carburator Yamaha up at Eagle River before he died! I was 11 when he died. My only regret in my entire life... is that my 4 sons NEVER GOT TO MEET THEIR REAL GRANDPA!
However.... my Dad did manage to leave a legacy with his young wife!
Ya see.... back in 2004.... my elderly Mother and my step-dad, were still DIEHARD snowmobiler's of Northern Wisconsin! (and Michigan and Minnesota and Canada):thumb:
AT AGE 70... my Mother put 500 miles on a snowmobile at Northern Wisconsin vacation!!!! MY KIDS CALLED HER... GO GRANNY!!!!
That was Feb 2004. The very next month she broke her hip... had emergency hip surgery... and never came out the surgery "right in her mind".
She died 2008.
We've become a nation of WIMPS!!!!!
: The older generation truely is a tough bunch compared to the rest of us. Your folks sound like they were awesome people. We need more like them. Thanks for sharing :thumb:
You bring back memories for me growing up in Wisconsin in the 50s and 60s. Yes we were the quiet little state as Chicago O'Hare was the major airport hub guaranteeing that Milwaukee (and the rest of the state) would stay in obscurity. Grew up in Milwaukee. A great place to grow up with good people, good schools, low crime, great food, mild summers , and harsh winters.I suppose that would be true. I, myself couldn't take Texas heat, which is why I leave it up to those who can and stay here. I couldn't afford the off grid system that handles air-conditioning.
I just remember a time when Wisconsin was just this quiet little state that no one talked much about and only visited for a week or two. Winter in Wisconsin was a time of peace, with all the snowbirds going south and leaving the state to those of us that would rather shiver than put up with too many people. My lack of people skill are showing...I keep whispering "move south, move south." But then you all would have to put up with these idiots.
I remember winters where only the main streets were plowed and the side streets were just 2 ruts several inches deep. I remember my dad turning the car wheel while giving it some gas to bump up out of the ruts to park by our house. We had a Rambler. Nobody complained and did stupid things like march on city hall.
People survived and survived quite well.
Does anyone remember the Packer-Cowboy ice bowl in (correct me if I'm wrong) 1967? I guess there will be another ice bowl there today?
Stole my response!
Maybe they could all move to another country with perfect weather year-round. I don't know where that might be, but it would need to be far away and not connected by land to North America.I suppose that would be true. I, myself couldn't take Texas heat, which is why I leave it up to those who can and stay here. I couldn't afford the off grid system that handles air-conditioning.
I just remember a time when Wisconsin was just this quiet little state that no one talked much about and only visited for a week or two. Winter in Wisconsin was a time of peace, with all the snowbirds going south and leaving the state to those of us that would rather shiver than put up with too many people. My lack of people skill are showing...I keep whispering "move south, move south." But then you all would have to put up with these idiots.
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