Alaskans view on "cold"...It pretty well puts "cold" into perspective (from their viewpoint)....

COLD IS A RELATIVE THING. . . .

1. 65 above zero: Floridians turn on the heat; People in Alaska plant gardens.

2. 60 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably; People in Alaska sunbathe.

3. 50 above zero: Italian & English cars won't start; People in Alaska drive with the windows down.

4. 40 above zero: Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats; People in Alaska throw on a flannel shirt.

5. 35 above zero: New York landlords finally turn up the heat; People in Alaska have the last cookout before it gets cold.

6. 20 above Zero: People in Miami all die; Alaskans close the windows.

7. Zero: Californians fly away to Mexico; People in Alaska get out their winter coats.

8. 10 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. The Girl Scouts in Alaska are selling cookies door to door.

9. 20 below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air; People in Alaska let the dogs sleep indoors.

10. 30 below zero: Santa Claus buys a Lower-48 condo; Real Alaskans get upset because they can't start the Snowmobile.

11. 40 below zero : ALL atomic motion stops; People in Alaska start saying...'Cold nuff fer ya?'

12. 50 below zero: Hell freezes over; Alaska public schools will open 2 hours late