Weather

We love to talk about the weather.  In times when small talk is necessary the weather is always a handy tool in your back pocket.  It is one thing all of us have in common.  The sun shines on everyone, the rain falls everyone, and the temperature affects everyone, but being from the Midwest (and never really leaving it for long periods of time) I wonder if other people talk about the weather.

What do they talk about in southern California?  "Oh, it's another sunny, 75 degree day isn't it Carl?"
Or what about Siberia? "Can you believe it's cold again?" Yep, just like the last 365 days."
Or Alaska? "Look at how dark that sky is."  "That's nothing, it was dark yesterday too, and last week, and the week before that."

Only in the Midwest does the weather provide such a rich topic of discussion.  Anyone from out of town knows that, it's all they talk about!  Only here can you wear shorts in the morning and a hoodie by late afternoon.  Only here can you have rain, snow, sleet, and hail all in the same 24-hour period.  Only here do we have seasons that go from "HOT HOT HOT" to "COLD COLD COLD" with about 2 weeks of "Oh, it's another sunny, 75 degree day isn't it Carl?".  Some people may love their consistent weather, but not me.   Food is not as good if you're already full, and spring is not as enjoyable without a terrible winter.