Global Warming?

A year ago, I'd be sitting here thinking that this was some cold cold weather. It hovers around 32 degrees for the most part, give or take, and for all intents and purposes, it's fair to say, "it's cold out there!" That said, we're anywhere from 20 to 30 (and beyond!) degrees warmer than average. That's alot. (I don't want to hear about how you guys are 30 degrees warmer yet either!)

Now, if what you want to do is ride a bike---global warming or no, you're still pretty hosed with the current temps. Or else you're a die-hard like my husband who's out there riding (anytime he can) for four hours in the frigid air. For almost any other sport though, the weather can be dealt with...and you don't have to be superman to get outside and do stuff. I was a runner before I started cycling...but the pounding of the pavement left my knees aching if I ran too often (which I would---everyday). Trail running (and I am reaching calling what I am doing running...it's more jog-hiking) though has alot less impact. So I am in a routine again...and getting an outdoor fix---even if it isn't on my beloved two wheels.

The warmer it gets, the windier it gets though. Everyone is excited because it's so warm (really...I am not kidding...32 degrees is considered warm in January!)...but the wind really takes the WIND out of you. If I could only use one word to describe it here...I'd have to say, "it's windy". All year long. And to think I used to think 15MPH and 60 degrees was cold and windy. I've come a long way baby in just under a year.

Well, today it's supposed to be near 40 degrees. In January. Pretty wild, huh? I don't know what's more amazing, the fact that it's gonna be 40 degrees, or the fact that I think that's warm? Perspective...it's all perspective. But if this isn't a sign of global warming...I don't know what is. Ice fishing in January is usually a "but of course" in these parts. Minnesota Dad is going...he's pretty careful, but I've yet to find any water that I'd walk on yet. I'm glad it's above freezing---but I still don't think it's warm. Have I mentioned I have too many days off? (And there's another oddity...me not happy about too many days off!)

...gotta run (literally)! Have a great Wednesday (the old get over the hump day!)