I'm Becoming One of "Those" Guys

[Julie's Haircut]

29 degrees this morning, frost on my windshield.



But I'm wearing shorts.




There were at least 5 other guys wearing shorts at the supermarket this morning.

But I don't think I'm ready to go this far. Yet.

 

[NotUrsula]

My DS went to high school here in the midwest with a neighbor kid who didn't own long pants; they walked back and forth to school together; it was about a mile. DS would wear a parka and ski mask when it was below freezing, and thought his classmate was completely insane walking navigating snowdrifts in shorts. (DS lives in Florida now, and still prefers long pants even when it is hot.)

The kid even showed up at HS graduation with shorts under his gown; the school administrators were NOT pleased, and he had to go home and change into the long pants his mom had purchased as a backup. He just got a fulltime job, but he's an engineer, so who knows, maybe he still insists on wearing shorts to work.

 

[White Cat]

Ouch. Too cold.

 

[mrodgers]

The toughest part of my morning is deciding to wear long pants. I never know if it's going to be cold or hot at work. Yesterday, lot of trailer activity with the garage door being opened, glad I wore long pants. Colder today, 19° and I chose wrong, wore long pants again. Bloody hot today.

I don't bother going inside to change when I get home to clear the driveway. I typically shovel the driveway in the shorts I wore to work directly after getting out of the car. I don't have anywhere to park to go inside and change as the road is too small and a hill so if a car came and the road is covered, there's a good chance of them sliding into my car.

 

[mrodgers]

I took this picture last year....

 

[Carol_]

Normal attire in Vermont from March through mid November… no matter what the thermometer says. It’s a state of mind thing.

 

[ronandannette]

Nope, you're not "that guy" until you get caught driving around like this.

 

[White Cat]

Nope, you're not "that guy" until you get caught driving around like this.
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Better yet is the Mennonites riding a bicycle down the road in those conditions.

 

[slo]

I go the grocery store after working out and it doesn’t matter if it’s 80 degrees out or 10 degrees out I’m in my workout capris. The rest of me is bundled up except my legs - so dumb - LOL!

 

[soccerdad72]

You can now blend in with all the college kids home for break

 

[Mysterian]

At least that's better than being one of "those guys" who's always wearing a mesh shirt with parka while trying to hit on all the moms by offering to buy them Dippin' Dots with his food stamps.

 

[Moliphino]

I'm the opposite. I'm the weirdo wearing a jacket and pants going into the store in the middle of summer when I stop after work. It's cold at work in the AC all day!

 

[mrodgers]

At least that's better than being one of "those guys" who's always wearing a mesh shirt with parka while trying to hit on all the moms by offering to buy them Dippin' Dots with his food stamps.

Wait, are you stalking me in the mall?

 

[bcla]

Some people who have died from hypothermia started taking off their clothes because they felt really hot at the skin where the flow of heat rushes to the surface. It's called "paradoxical undressing". The real irony is that it ends up speeding the decrease in core body temperature by undressing.

But hypothermia is no joke. I've heard of people trying to walk home around Lake Tahoe in winter and ended up collapsing and dying. It's especially bad when alcohol is involved.

 

[elgerber]

I'm in MN, this is totally normal here LOL. Not for me, but I see it all winter.

 

[rlk]

You can now blend in with all the college kids home for break

When we were waiting outside the airport arrival terminal last Saturday, we played the "spot the college kid" game. There were a few boys wearing shorts, including my son!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

DH and DS are those guys too!

But you also need one of these!

 

[RedAngie]

DH often wears shorts during the cold weather months, mostly inside the house, but occasionally outside too.

I see guys in shorts all winter long.

 

[low-key]

you da man

 

[dclpluto]

I wear shorts at least once a week in the winter time. It’s great for the immune system. A great way not to get sick. Have people tell me all the time that have no idea what they are talking about saying you are going to get sick wearing that. Lol. Some people even jump in lakes in cold weather to help their immune system. I’m not that brave