"Winter Is Coming" Originated in Minnesota
The expression "Winter is coming" was the motto for Minnesota long before everyone else became familiar with the saying from Game of Thrones. In the land of fire and ice (aka Minnesota) winter is an extreme season. The cold can suck the breath right out of your lungs while it freezes your nostrils shut and crystals of ice form along your eyelashes. Winter accessories are not optional. Hats, scarves, and gloves are a necessity on the coldest days of the season. Minnesotans also coined the phrase "as long as you dress for the season it's not too bad." Not too bad. Minnesotans also use a lot of understatement. I moved to Texas a few months ago, as already noted. A cousin (who had not grown up in Minnesota with me) asked how I was dealing with the Texas heat. Since it's only May summer has not arrived in Texas, of course, so I was a bit puzzled as the temperatures have been pleasant in the mid 80's and a few days in the 90's. Very nice. Ah, she