Stay Inside, Take a Nap.

There are times when I have flashbacks to my Canadian childhood.  Seeing this picture of Charlie is one of those times.

Question for you Americans out there.  The Canadian Dollar is worth the same as the American Dollar.  When was the last time that was the case? 

Answer:  1976.  This means it’s no longer lucrative for me to use my Canadian coins in American vending machines.  This means Canada is on it’s way to World Super Power.  Our loonies are strong, our water is fresh, our oil is plentiful and our wit is as dry as the cold arctic air.  (Of course our laid back attitude prevents us from actual world domination.)

Question number two…(speaking of arctic air) we know that 0 degrees Celsius is 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  At what temperature are the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales the same?  In other words, there’s a temperature that is the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit… what is it?

Answer: Minus 40. 

Minus 40 degrees Celsius is the same temperature as minus 40 Fahrenheit.

This was the temperature this morning in Edmonton Alberta where my brother lives.  (Actually, it was minus 44) This morning in Edmonton, none of the School Buses would start so parents had to drive their kids to school.  Neither of my brother’s cars would start due to the cold weather, so my nieces and nephew got the day off school.  This is a sign of real winter… you keep your kids home from school when there isn’t a vehicle in town that will start.  That’s a pretty good sign that it’s time to stay home and chill.

There are times when its just a nice day to stay home and relax… sip some tea… take a nap.  We move at a pretty fast pace as humans and it seems that more and more the tendency is to find ways to move at a faster pace so we can be more productive.

I saw an advertisement at the Gas Station last night for “Shock Coffee”.  This is Coffee with extra caffeine and energy boosts to give you that extra step in your day.  The pot has a blue lid with lightning bolts on it.

People… if a regular cup of coffee isn’t doing the trick and you find yourself looking for the blue lid with the Lightning, I believe that’s a sign that you need to take a nap.  There’s a reason your body is telling you it’s tired… it is.

So let’s take a lesson from our Canadian brethren and chill out a bit.

Comments

[Nancy]

The fact that Edmonton, Canada even held school, when it was -44° AND the buses wouldn't start, shocks me. In Minnesota, the governor would have cancelled school throughout the state with temps that low. I have to say one thing for those Canadians - they are tough. Laid back maybe, but tough. I've got to admire that.

[Dianna]

Funny that you should mention Loonies-I was watching Corner Gas on WGN Superstation one night, and for a moment I was confused as to what they meant by Loonies, until my coin collecting sense kicked in and I realized they meant Candian Dollars.I did not know that Loonies and American Dollars ever shared the same value! Or that Celcius and Farenheit scales could have the same temp! Thanks for the trivia bits! These days between college work, any time I get to rest is more than a welcome opportunity!