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The coldest night

By Marilyn Harrell

Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Acres

February 10, 2011 03:10 AM

The coldest night

of the year is what I heard last night on the news in Chicago.

It was pretty cold in Beaverton MI last night too.

When I went out to start my car this morning, I also started the Mazda pick up for my daughter

The engine just rolled at first and I wondered if it would start

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and then it did...

But I have a question....

Everyone (Right) knows that the shortest day of the year is in December,

so my question, is why is winter not more centered around the shortest day

when the sun is so far away

Why does the rest of and the worst of the winter start about January -

so much after the shortest day?

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Charlie Ragonesi

AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA

Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

The first time I went to Omaha and saw plugs in barking meters to keep batteries warm I knew i was in a cold place

Feb 10, 2011 03:12 AM

Julie Parrilli

Finance of America Mortgage - Geneva, IL

USDA/FHAVA Mortgage Guru

Oh ya....it was -20 in Aurora Illinois this morning! That wasnt even wind chill factors!

Feb 10, 2011 03:17 AM

Linda K. Mayer

License # 01767321 - La Verne, CA

Realtor, SRES, SoCAL, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST

That's a good question... I hope someone has an answer!

Feb 10, 2011 03:19 AM

Marilyn Harrell

Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI

Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - 20 that's cold - Julie - stay warm!

Never heard of such a thing Charlie! And I didn't know NE was that cold!

Linda, Thanks, I thought so too - we shall see if we get the answer !

Feb 10, 2011 03:21 AM

Teral McDowell

Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

"why is winter not more centered around the longest day" it seems to me that these long days of winter are the longest (w/o sun)...and coldest winter I can recall. This is when we wish we were in Australia. December has the shortest day of the year then the days begin to lengthen.

Feb 10, 2011 03:23 AM

Richard Strahm

American Foursquare Realty - Lansdale, PA

Lansdale and North Penn Real Estate

We only get down to zero once or twice a season -- if at all. Not too sure I could live in a place where that was the norm! I hope someone answers your question correctly, because I for one do not know.

Feb 10, 2011 03:28 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Marilyn,

Good question. I remember my days in Minnesota when I debated whether to get out of my warm bed at the University for an 8AM class, when the temperature was measured in wind chill, such as -20F, I could not layer enough to keep the chill out even in the tunnels under the buildings. Yikes! A

Feb 10, 2011 03:47 AM

John McCarthy

North Hampton, NH

Realtor - Seacoast NH

Looks like you stumped us all with that one. I am happy just knowing each day is getting a little longer and winter a little further behind.

Feb 10, 2011 09:46 PM

Teral, I edited that - three times! The shortest day just FEELS like the longest day! My niece spent last year in Australia and loved it!!!

Richard, I don't like to be cold - it actually hurts! I got a pretty good answer from a friend on Facebook after it fed over there - will share it beginning of the week hopefully!

Ron & Alexandra, Memories.... Sounds like most days you did get up after the debate!!!

John, Yes, each day, spring is one more closer!!!! Like I said to Richard - have a pretty good answer over on facebook - hope to share it with everyone!!!

Have a great weekend!

Feb 12, 2011 04:56 AM

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