When people in Minnesota say that one thing they love about their great state is the fact they get to see all four seasons, they are lying. We get enjoyable summers, which are probably spent on or near the lakes. My favorite season, the fall, and then the seemingly never-ending winter. Spring, the mythical fourth season is something that Minnesotans seldom, if ever get to experience.
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Let’s be honest. The majority of Aprils in Minnesota are devoid of rain, and in fact are still snowy. When the snow falling from the sky finally turns to rain (in May), you will still need your coat and the weather channel is telling you that your flowers still risk getting a little frost.
And then… June.
This past week the first email I had in my inbox was sent from my boss at 5 a.m. that morning. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory for the next three days, with temperatures reaching the 100s.
What does that mean? Minnesotans have probably forgot how to exist in the summer, just like they forget how to drive the first snowfall of the winter. I spent the first two days of my week working with our docs and the media on how Minnesotans can treat and prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
(And I got my first quote in the newspaper!)
Upon returning home to my apartment, I discovered that my thermaustat showed an alarming 97 degrees. What does a gal with no air conditioning do in that situation? Head to the local bars where there IS air conditioning and then pack an overnight bag and “visit” your parents who are not too stingy to have the air pumping.
Bipolar State
I am finally back living at my apartment. Not because my body has adapted to the heat, but because our climate has digressed back to April. That’s right- after having a record breaking heat wave, it is now 62 degrees- and no storm front has even passed through. I swear our great state is not only devoid of the springtime, but suffers from bipolar disorder as well.
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