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Post by gazzman on Jan 17, 2005 12:19:19 GMT -5
Some of you will understand, others won't....
Life as an Albertan 1. "Vacation" means going to West Edmonton Mall for the weekend. 2. You measure distance in hours. 3. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. 4. You know several people who have hit deer more than once. 5. You use a down comforter in the summer. 6. Your grandparents drive at 100 km/h through four meters of snow during a blizzard, without flinching. 7. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows how to use them. 8. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. 9. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled. 10. You know both seasons: Winter and construction. 11. You are bundled up in three sweaters, a parka, ski pants, a toque, two pairs of mittens, boots past your knees in 3 feet of snow in a -35 (-8000 with the wind-chill) blizzard, your eyelashes are frozen together, your nose is running, you can't feel your toes, and you still stop at 7 Eleven for a Slurpee on the way home. 12. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends from Alberta.
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Post by Eeyore on Jan 17, 2005 13:53:55 GMT -5
Amen to that, I hear ya brother.... Oh, how I wish I was there!!!
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Post by gazzman on Jan 17, 2005 14:12:38 GMT -5
Well then, come on out! I'llwelcome you with open arms!
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Post by seal on Jan 17, 2005 15:54:35 GMT -5
Hell, I understand 'em, life's not all too different in New York, just a little bit warmer... We could use a lot more of #7 around here... I get when most girls see my muddy Jeep. It's like a test, really... Though I do love helping them change flats and pulling 'em out of the snow Plus, I love snow, and cold weather... Car's run better in cold weather ;D
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Post by JoeBlake on Jan 17, 2005 18:57:00 GMT -5
Being 15 and living for 14 years of my entire life in Alberta and I know EXACTLY what yopu are talking about man, damn I love Alberta. Yesterday it was like -38 and today it went all the way to like -7....
I don't care what all you wimps are talking about Alberta is meant for the strong willed. You can't handle it? Go B.C. or something.
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Post by Vanntubs on Jan 17, 2005 20:44:18 GMT -5
Well I live on an island how cool am I
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Post by Amarsaudon on Jan 17, 2005 20:53:53 GMT -5
My sailing coach has a 97 diesle ford f150 with a massive brushguard, and actualy has little deer stickers (6 of them) on the side of his truck, one for each deer hes taken down in that truck.
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Post by seal on Jan 17, 2005 21:35:32 GMT -5
That's fucking awesome.... Deer suck.
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Post by gazzman on Jan 17, 2005 23:30:47 GMT -5
Deer are cute, although kinda dumb. I was driving somewhere in this province (can't remember where) when I saw a deer by the side of the road. I was afraid the stupid thing was gonna jump out in front of my truck so I blasted the horn thinking it would scare it off. Well, I scared it alright. I scared it so much that it jumped right in front of me! Stupid thing. My expert driving is the only thing that saved its life. Man they are dumb.
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Post by Knives on Jan 17, 2005 23:40:50 GMT -5
lol its worse in chicago in winter it cant reach up high as 70 degrees and as low in the spring/summer as 15 degrees
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Post by NewbieStats on Jan 18, 2005 4:50:17 GMT -5
Yet again, hawaii is for the strong willed too... we can reach all the way down to almost 60 degrees in the winter and up to like 90+ degrees in the summer... Daym killer weather! =) Mwahaha
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Post by seal on Jan 18, 2005 11:26:42 GMT -5
Long island weather... It's been down to -20F max (I know, not extreme, but take into account its location) and it can reach 105F in the summer. I hate summer though, too damn hot... I need a Wrangler for the Summer, drive around with the top and doors off and the windshield down
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Post by Eeyore on Jan 18, 2005 11:31:22 GMT -5
speaking of deer, the only encounter I had was at night, snowing, I had driven down that road not 30 minutes before, I saw a guy walking the same direction that I was going.....30 min later, on my way back.....I see this guy at the last second. ALthough he wasn't in my way, it just freaked me out cause it was dark and he was wearing dark clothes....My heart was racing. About 40 seconds later, my heart still pounding, I just see a deer flash in front of me as it bolted across the road...I'm sure I almost nicked its hind legs...scared the bejeebies out of me!!! I don't think I'll forget that night, almost had 2 heart attacks.
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Post by Primero on Jan 18, 2005 15:15:11 GMT -5
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Post by WildCard on Jan 18, 2005 19:47:00 GMT -5
Lol, I think you missed 2 more things!! There is a liquor store on every block!!! And the flat road to calgary takes forever even though you see the city! Outz, WildCard
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