Damn, It’s Cold
I moved to Wisconsin voluntarily – but at this moment,
a simmering resentment is the only thing keeping me warm
Irony: My husband flew out to a conference San Antonio last Sunday
(we may still be married by the time you read this)
Fact: Stir-crazy, I went out to put in supplies (yup, I have a chuck wagon and EVVVV-rything)
People were stocking up on Wisconsin ABCs (Alcohol, Bratwurst, and Cheese)
Out of the market, into an Arctic infarction
A wind that topped out at 50 Degrees Below What The Fuck
It slapped me in the back and swept me off my feet
(Not in a romantic way. In another way.)
And the cold
The cold
Did I mention the cold?
Cold that freezes the snot in your nose
Cold that makes the wax in your ears harden and rattle
Cold that causes panic and anger, makes people drink more than usual (and scream between steins for no discernible reason)
This is the cold of Jack London, of science fiction after the sun dissolves
The cold you tell your grandkids about and they never believe you
Colder than charity
Colder than Melania Trump’s gaze
Damn, that’s cold
© 2019 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For ABC Wednesday, the letter is D. So, yeah, DAMN! I do love Wisconsin! The snow stays pristine white days after the storm (which beats the cruddy runoff of Manhattan winter). The people are great – and my friends feel SO MUCH BETTER since we voted the revolting Scott Walker out of our lives and into obscurity (unless Trump gives him a job and then fires him).
My problems with this cold snap are minor – so minor, I can find humor in them. But there are folks out on the street. Make sure you send a donation to a shelter, today. Even if you are not in the path of the Arctic Blast, folks need your help. Amy
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kaykuala
Colder than Melania Trump’s gaze
Wonder how and where did she get the warmth to melt Trump’s heart. Going by what one had witnessed this far his heart seems just as cold.
Extremely glad to see you around Amelita!
Hank
Mama Pajama
very nice. I have friends in Wisconsin who will agree wholeheartedly with this assessment of both the polar vortex, and the need for alcohol to cope with it!
Roger
It’s warm here in ALB – 2 ABOVE. Deal with it! 😉
Renee Espriu
OMG! You can’t get much colder than that. I’ll take our freezing fog over that any day. Keep warm.
Linda Fehr
sooo… winter in Florida. you know it is because the water coming out of the tap is actually cold, refreshing, even. so far, i have used up all of my long sleeved shirts, and am going back through them for the second (?) time. i am impressed, and i get to wear a coat. of course i had to go look for it. just saying…come visit.
woih108
i moved to Madison (well, Fitchburg) a year ago. I love this place but the WIND! oh, the harsh cold wind
dreamingthruthetwilight
Cold that freezes the snot in your nose
Cold that makes the wax in your ears harden and rattle….wow ! And Melanie Trump’s gaze!!!
Reading your blog after such a long time.So much catching up to do. Will come around again sonn. How have you been ?
Rall
Have not read you for yonks. I am never going to complain about weather or anything again after reading this. All you folks have something special in your DNA to survive this.