I do have to admit that for Dallas the recent cold weather has been a bit extreme, but nothing like that my friends up north have been facing. That being said there are some good things about cold weather.
First it confirms to my wife that I need to confine my job search to at least 300 miles south of the Mason-Dixon line. It also confirms why I moved to Texas. I remember doing chores when the steam from your breath froze on your eye lashes (somewhere around 10 below) and fully understand that cars are easier to start when it is 105 degrees vs 5 below and the obvious advantage that you don't have to shovel heat.
Second, it has been a good opportunity to use my cold weather cycling gear. Instead of leaving it in the closet while I die of boredom on my trainer, it is getting good use helping me ride off all the Christmas goodies my wife made. While searching for a job having a positive attitude is important. Having winter riding gear helps me avoid the suicidal tendencies of someone who has stared at the inside of their garage too much while going no where fast on their trainer.
Third, it makes my wife want to make soup. For those of you who don't know my wife is a great cook and has more recipes than the library of congress has books. The colder weather motivates her to try out her soup and stew recipes which usually go unused. This lets her express her creativity in the kitchen and I get some good food which also means I need to ride more.
So for those of you in Dallas who are looking forward to the warmer weather this week I will be thankful for the fleeting blast of arctic air.
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