from The Morning Sentinel, Friday, February 9, 2007, Section B (Local and State News), front page:
It's cold, but there are good things about it
We asked for it. Maine's prodigal winter has returned, and it seems to be making iself pretty comfortable. It dropped to 7 degrees in Portland Thursday morning/ 20 below at Moosehead Lake.
Forecasters say we should expect more of the same, along with icy breezes, for the next several days.
Ready for spring yet?
Well, remember, frigid weather can be your friend. Here are our top 10 reasons you should embrace the cold:
10. It takes your mind off global warming for a few days.
9. Wind chills put you in touch with your inner Inuit.
8. Because you haven't lived until you've driven a half-ton pickup across a frozen lake.
7. Biting cold vs. biting insects? It's better to be numb than stung.
6. Picking up after Fido's never been easier.
5. There's no shortage of parking spaces at the beach.
4. Cold weather encourages people from away to stay away.
3. As cold as it is here, there's a whole country north of us where it's colder.
2. Frozen "morning hair" can be easy to maintain.
1. The Sox on Opening Day will be that much sweeter.
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No author was given on this. It just said "Blethen Maine Newspapers" where the byline would be if there was one. Did no one want to take credit? :-)
Of course, I love the reference to "people from away" in #4.
MRM said that frozen morning hair is a reality if you go outside with your hair damp. How have I missed that? I'll have to try that. ;-)
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