There is no place like Nebraska!

Ratings

Based on NOAA web site at 6:53a (CST), all readings in Fahrenheit:

#1:  Norfolk, NE, 36, wind chill 30
#2:  Lincoln, NE, 34, no wc
#3:  Beatrice, NE, 35, no wc
#4:  Ventura, IA, 41, wind chill 35
#5:  Eagan, MN, 42, wind chill 35
#6:  BALMIEST LECKBAND'S:  Garrison, IA, 44, wind chill 38

Comments

The 1st place award may seem controversial. After consulting my crack team of temp challenge consultants, here are my conclusions, which they did not challenge.

• Combining air temperature with wind chill, the 1st place award was really not that hard to determine.
• Oh, yeah . . . Need I remind you that this is MY blog? No, I needn't.

Further comment

Why am I posting a blog at this time of the morning?

• Somebody who shall remain nameless * brought a dog home from the Siouxland Animal Shelter in Sioux City for me last summer.
• Somebody ** has to walk the dog first thing in the morning. After all, it's the humane thing to do.
• I am not bitter. Ask me again in January. Or, considering this is Nebraska, another week or two.

* It was Lois. Rachel was an unindicted co-conspirator. Bentley was an innocent accomplice.

** That would be yours truly. I'm not asking for your pity. ***

*** As a matter of fact, I guess I am.

Bonus feature re:  my dear spouse's condition

As of 7:06 a.m., while I finish this post, Lois seems to be sleeping comfortably. I didn't hear any groaning during the night, so I think she slept OK. I also got up early to make sure there was foo-foo * coffee ready at her beck & call. ** That's just the kind of guy I am. ***

* We all know what kind of coffee that is, if "we" are familiar w/ Hill Sister Bash history.

** Hopefully I can get back from walking Sammy before she wakes up & starts beckoning & calling.

*** Seattle's Best Dark #5 is brewing in the other coffee-maker for me. That's just the kind of guy I am.