We’re Obviously From California
And why is it so obvious?
This is why:
Frozen grass.
Being new to Idaho we didn’t think to turn off the sprinklers. My kids call this phenomenon (OK it’s not really a phenomenon): Grass-sickles.
I’m sure our dog, Marely thought we were a bit crazy too…especially when I let him out to do his morning business. He was sliding around the back patio trying to make it to the grassy area. I soon discovered that Marley does not like frozen grass. Poor thing.
I later checked my phone messages. On the way to work, my Dad had phoned to inform us that a sprinkler had broken in front of our house (which is on a hill) and there was frozen water all the way down the block. He continued to comment (while laughing), saying that cars were sliding around on the ice and that Dan and I should probably turn off our sprinklers. Good advice.
Besides the fact that I have yet to change my license plate from California to Idaho…the grass-sickles are a dead giveaway:
We’re from California.
Sooner or later we’ll catch on.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
That is so funny! Glad I saw your FB post up to see them!
October 12th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Okay girlfriend, here’s another thing re: living in cold weather. I lived in AZ before moving to MN. All of a sudden, my wind shield wiper fluid wouldn’t come out any more!! Well, in AZ, they don’t use low temperature window shield wiper fluid, so I had to get that drained and put in stuff that wouldn’t FREEZE for the winters here! LOL
October 13th, 2009 at 12:00 am
OMG! LMAO!!! Sounds like something I’d do to, being a Cali girl & all. Wool socks. Really warm jackets (think L.L. Bean). Crockpots of soup. 20 added minutes to get everywhere. And towels put in the dryer so when Parker or Belle get out of tub, they’re blanketed in warm love. That’s all my lessons learned from living in Baltimore & NYC; after I had frostbite, lost 20 pounds, had a car accident & felt miserable drying off with a cold towel.
I believe you’ll learn sooner than later. I pray for it! *wink*
xoxo,
EM
October 13th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
That’s just FUN.EEEE. hehehehe
October 18th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I’m new with the frozen grass thing, too. I am from CA as well. I had no idea!!