I've been experimenting with finding the right combination of clothes and gear to make reading outside comfortable on frigid days. A few days ago, when that arctic front blew through, the temperature was 35 degrees, but it was penetrating arctic air, whipped about by a biting wind. I dressed in three layers, topped with my wind- and water-proof shell, hat and liner gloves, and went down to the river. It was actually comfortable.
It is an acquired skill to turn a single page of a book while wearing liner gloves, as opposed to clumsily turning half a chapter at a time.
The only problem is it takes a lot of time to put all these clothes on. When you go inside, you're burning up, and have to take half of them off, only to pull them on again to go back outside. I've gotten to where I keep it fairly cool in the house so I won't feel as hot when I come in from outside. I'm still working on perfecting the system, but it's promising so far.
Looks like paradise! And this might be my favorite post so far. You're such a dork (and I mean that as a compliment). Dorks rock!
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Reading....aren't you supposed to be writing?!?!?! I'd never make it...that's WAY too many clothes for me (and I REALLY like to read)!
ReplyDeleteI picture you as a cross between:
ReplyDelete-George on Seinfeld when he wore that big rubber coat and looked like the Michelin man; and
-a bank robber with a black stocking cap with cut-outs for the eyes.....Pretty scary stuff.....Stay away from post offices, banks, and small children....SOS
You know, if you go to the bathroom BEFORE you put on all those clothes, you won't have to come back in and take them off. I'm just saying.....
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A very astute observation by The Mom. That definitely helps.
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