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The Weather in Idaho

A reader from Idaho submitted this joke about how folks in the Gem State handle the weather. We thought you might enjoy it.

60 above zero:

Floridians turn on the heat. People in Idaho plant gardens.

50 above zero:

Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Boise sunbathe.

40 above zero:

Italian & English cars won’t start. People in Idaho drive with the windows down.

32 above zero:

Distilled water freezes. The water in Pocatello gets thicker.

20 above zero:

Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats. People in Idaho throw on a flannel shirt.

15 above zero:

New York landlords finally turn up the heat. People in Idaho have the last cookout before it gets cold.

Zero:People in Miami all die. Idahoans close the windows.

10 below zero:

Californians fly away to Mexico. People in Idaho get out their winter coats.

25 below zero:

Hollywood disintegrates. The Girl Scouts in Idaho Falls are selling cookies door to door.

40 below zero:

Washington DC runs out of hot air. People in Idaho let the dogs sleep indoors.

100 below zero:

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Idahoans get upset because they can’t start the Mini-Van.

460 below zero:

ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.) People in Idaho start saying…”Cold ’nuff fer ya?”

500 below zero:

Hell freezes over. Sugar Salem School District will open 2 hours late.

Look up?

According to Valentine’s Day legend….

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

What happens if she saw a pigeon?

Apple Blossoms Seem Like a Good Choice

While I truly enjoy red roses (and the meaning behind them) I have learned that there are different and just as powerful messages conveyed by other flowers.

According to Flowers for Valentine’s Day,

  • Apple Blossoms convey good fortune
  • Daffodils convey joy and happiness
  • Orange blossoms convey eternal love, marriage and fruitfulness and fertility.

At this stage of my life, these are messages that are equally important to me. So let’s see what my husband turns up with this Valentine’s Day.

Jennifer Dlugozima, VP Marketing, Farmers’ Almanac TV