May 15, 2008
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Someone, please explain...
...why do so many people here wear shorts when it's maybe 38* degrees out? (Or 2* for my friends who use the metric system.)
What kills a little bit of me - not an important bit, but still a bit - is that these same people will have on three layers above the belt. But no hat, because if they were at least wearing a hat, it would somehow be okay. But no, they'll have on shorts - quite frequently short shorts - a long-sleeved tee, a jumper/sweater and a jacket.
This isn't something I've seen once or twice, and it's not just crazy backpacker types, either. These are people who live and work in this area and should know better.
I want to fit in with those who live in my temporarily adopted home, but there are some things I'm simply not willing to do. Or if I do start to do them, it's time for me to get back on the big metal bird and head back home, where the locals do sensible things like tip cows over.
Okay, I don't get that either. But I'm happy with that.
*All temperature estimates are approximate. All conversions are even more so.
Comments (4)
Oops! I would kill you. I do that.
Wait, you actually know people who tip cows? I've only seen that in Heathers.
Even here in the middle of winter I have seen men in shorts
@PunkDiva -
I have met people who have tipped cows in the past. However, if I'm acquainted with someone who currently tips cows, they haven't mentioned it, and I'm probably happier that way.
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