Saturday, December 12, 2009

A Very Cold Saturday




How we adapt. The temperature was -35c in the morning and then by the afternoon it was -22 in farenhiet. I really don't know how we do it but we do. I went around town with the idea of getting some pictures while I did the things I do. While going from one place to another it was something to see how many cars were getting boosted by towing trucks and for those that were well prepared it really is something to see the exhaust from vehicles. There were a few places I did wish to take some pictures while I was doing my Saturday so to speak. And still to this day it amazes me in how we adapt and just carry on with a variety of things. Yet early in the morning most people are staying inside, but as the day went along people began to "wake up" and just go about their own routines even though it was - 22 in Fahrenheit. I had went for lunch and after going to the hospital here one of three that are here and this one is called City Hospital which is tied in with the Mayo Clinic, and then before all this I was going to go up on top of a building that I know but the owner was in Mexico – go figure. So it’s truly the coldest day thus far and why, I don’t know but you dress and you just do it.

But this weather still amazes me even to this day.

106 comments:

  1. let me know when you see -50 and I will tell you how we did it

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  2. Nice photos. I don't know how you do it either, that is really cold!

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  3. Wow that is awesome did you take this today?

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  4. Love it ..that's my flower I'm a December birthday

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  5. Yeah we are getting a jetstream straight down from what is called Hudson's Bay. Very cold, normally this takes place in January.

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  6. This river Cheryl never freezes up like this but it's what it is..

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  7. The exhaust heat hitting the air at -22F :)

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  8. This is one of three hospitals here that is tied in with the Mayo Clinic. It's literally states of the art.

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  9. This was taken from a distance and way down three blocks you can see this Bessborough - which I had place on yesterday.
    This is really right in the middle of the city and where the east side meets up with the west side of the city.

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  10. thanks for sharing your photos, very nice work! It's been cold here too, but not quite as cold as you have. I think the trick for dealing is to dress, eat, and drink well. keep warm :)

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  11. Very cold here too. I didn't stay outdoors too long today. 35 F right now and the winds have died down...feels better out there. :o)

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  12. No this is one of the coldest provinces in Canada, Manitoba is known to be the coldest. Oh all these pictures where taken today and ironically everyone dresses for it but most will warm up the car for half an hour and then rush off and then rush back home. Then there are others as I when going out with having a few things at hand and it's a day that one does where long johns - literally! Unless a person is from the the very southern part of latin america, they would never be able to relate but regardless where we live is where we adapt. There is an old saying "if you don't have a good sense of humour don't one could never live here" :).

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  13. Hi Frani, I arrived home and then had to head back out and literally it's -22F right now but no wind :) So the furnace is on and it's good now to be indoors.

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  14. love this one, too, with the golden sunlight glancing off the wall...beautiful!

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  15. Thanks it was taken around 10am Deb...

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  16. No I moved here to go to university and then left and went throughout Canada and then ended up in NY and came back here and then lol left to Edmonton and then came back almost one year ago now....

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  17. what a cool shot, I really like this Jack.

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  18. cool, you know....they just don't make buildings like they used to...this is awesome.

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  19. everyone is into the peace sign ;) you must flatter people Jack.

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  20. yes, he looks like he is trying to stay warm in his blanket of snow.

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  21. nice shot, looks like towns around here. I am surprised you were able to get a shot with no one driving through the street at the time.

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  22. modern art work, I like the colors. is this in your home Jack?

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  23. AWESOME PICS, THANKS FOR SHARING. GBU!

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  24. I am curious Jack, please if I am not being too nosey...what do you do for a living? Are you retired and what did you do beforehand? Just really curious is all!

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  25. It's a statue of Gandhi that was put up here.

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  26. Smiling the only verification that it's me I guess lol...

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  27. This one I do love Sue but it's was cold to the bone!

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  28. Love shots like this. What's behind the door? What's in front?

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  29. Ah, my world. The bar. .. Where everyone's equal. ..

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  30. She's cute too. Does she want to work in a bar in Malaysia?

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  31. This was taken within the poli sci building here and there was hardly anyone on campus but
    beyond it is what is called "the bowel", it's a park that is surrounded by stone buildings...

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  32. I think he would have rather been in Mexico if you ask me. :)

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  33. It's the largest river in all of Canada Frank literally this area didn't freeze over and I was up on these ramp that
    they built here for tourists.

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  34. Oh he needs some more clothes....he must be chilled to the bone.

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  35. I love this shot...I have no idea why.

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  36. This was built here ten years ago and yeah I would think he was cold, as I was.

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  37. Some incredibly beautiful Photographs here, yet, one I thought you might have included was that of a blazing fireplace.
    Stay warm, good friend, and wear a hat out-of-doors.

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  38. My house is one this blog ironically but it's something that I don't really wish nor will place on here Charles as I am a private person.
    This all said the fireplace is on each and every night and I can't wait to see the bill for the heating of this place. How do you spell tuk
    is it tok or took if you look over to this screen of my profiles, I wear three different styles of these or I will place in ear plugs sometimes
    both. And as well there is a picture of me with my jeans on and waiting to see a family member but I were thermal's coupled with
    an ointment called Zostrix, which heats up the legs. Today we shall see as I hope to do a little not alot and if so - it's indoors.
    Last night was the coldest night of 2009 for here but one would be surprised at how one nice cup of coffee feeds and warms the soul.

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  39. Thanks GG he is not mine but a friends his name is Winston.

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  40. It does look very impressive when its cold like that. Surprising for as cold as it is, you don't have much snow.

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  41. It's nice but yet for it to be doing this GG it's really darn cold, yet it looks good from the indoors.
    Thanks and a good morning!

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  42. No we don't get that much snow but it's like I am not sure how one would compare this a place that rarely gets all
    that much snow a little with the exception now and then but is one of the coldest cities in Canada aside of Edmonton and Winnepeg.

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  43. Hmmm ... wearing red hah!

    ... dog in red ... is dancing with me ... nice pic eh! :)

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  44. yep ... he is all dressed up for the winter Jack [?]
    He is handsome :)

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  45. I don't wanna' be here ... creepy! the red color up there gives life ... what is this place Jack?

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  46. Oh that's beautiful! Loved it Jack! smiles*

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  47. ... again the shoes. At least you're not holding the cam Jack. Sit tight ... laughs*

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  48. ... just wanna' laugh here Jack ... I think its the wearer of the shoes that's holding the Dog in Red heheh!!! smiles*

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  49. I don't wanna' think of hospital for now ... what a lonely Christmas tree over there ...

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  50. That is a nice dog, it is kind of beautiful the designs on its neck.

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  51. I like this hallway, beautiful trimmings (not sure it is correct English word). Very nice.

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  52. I love this picture Jack, the fog over the river, seems like a cold day indeed brrr! Love the light in it as well, wonderful my friend.

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  53. That is a hand-made Christmas ball is it? This one is pretty.

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  54. Interesting, cars parked that way. We do not see it much here in Quebec. We park along the sidewalks, in parallel. I suppose you can park more that way but the streets have to be much larger. Looks like a nice town.

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  55. great pics! love the dog in the red by himself!

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  56. great captures of the waves as well!

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