Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Pussies (Semi-Lame, Weather Related)

[Rysdad]

@NurseCarmen

Rysdad, there will be no surly coming on Belinda, mmmkay?

Absolutely! Belinda is unsurlymaking.

[kushiel]

@featherlou

Don’t tell the 'Murkins, but after being on these boards for damn near six years now, I have come to the conclusion that the worst winters in any state in the contiguous U.S. is not as bad as your average winter on the Prairies. Somehow we’ve gotten the idea that the Northern states get bad winters (I blame television for this misconception), but they just aren’t as bad as ours usually* are. Shh.

*This year being the massive exception.

You know, we don’t really get school and work closings here. It’s pretty much left up to our own discretion - if you can’t actually get your car out of the driveway, you call in and tell them you’re not coming. If there’s anyone there to take the call. After a big snowfall, people not showing up for work is pretty normal and expected.

Our neighbours just moved from here to Innisfail. They were shocked at the lack of snow. I was jealous. But then Alberta got it bad, so there.