This quote came from someone I work with. He's lived in North Dakota for as long as you or my grandparents were just twinkles in their parents eyes, so he's a bit crazy. I've said it a few times and people seem to be confused as to it's meaning. Hell, I don't even really understand it. It has been a topic of discussion between co-workers since long before I showed up. The general consensus on its meaning is as long as it is negative degree weather, with no wind, you don't feel the cold. This actually hit home not 10 minutes ago as I was standing outside thinking about how I want to buy a pair of GL20's. I checked my phone and it said -18. There was a slight breeze, but it didn't feel like I was standing in the middle the arctic circle. Granted, because of that breeze I felt a little cold, but it didn't FEEL like it was so low. When my father jokingly said "It's too cold to snow" to me awhile back, it made even more sense. But how does it being cold affect the cold? It begins to get more mind boggling when I think about it, especially because it has only snowed once since I've been here. I've research to do on this, a.k.a ask him what he ment by it several times until its dumbed down enough for me to get.
The moral of the story, for now, listen to the crazy people. They actually know what they are saying....even if they can't say it sanely.
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