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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.

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