Samhain \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thanksgiving Moon<\/p>\n
0. \u00a0The weather system says the temperature is 0. \u00a0That is, an absence of temperature. \u00a0A naught. \u00a0A negation of temperature. \u00a0Not really, though. \u00a0Just an arbitrary spot on a continuum from high molecular activity to low. \u00a0Significant. \u00a0Certainly. \u00a0Around here folks begin to notice a chill out. \u00a0We have our ways. \u00a0When it gets into the 90’s, we start complaining about the heat. \u00a0Lowdown, not until it gets well below zero and then only if there’s a wind.<\/p>\n
Our body stays in the 98.6 degree range, has to for us to stay alive. \u00a0In the language of pharmaceuticals, we can stand excursions above and below that mark, but not much. \u00a0More down than up. \u00a0In a way. \u00a0Here’s aninteresting piece<\/a>:\u00a0clinically hypothermia occurs when the core temperature falls below 35\u00b0C (95\u00b0F) – that’s not much of a drop. \u00a0As this website says, we’re tropical creatures, we humans, not meant to be outside in the cold for long, or even short, periods of time.<\/p>\n Even so. \u00a0We can and do adapt. \u00a0Some of us to the point of finding pleasure in the cold; others merely learning to tolerate it. \u00a0A winter species here in Minnesota, the snowbird, leaves town when the harshest weather hits, often January and February. \u00a0Some leave just for February because that time, if you don’t enjoy it, it can make you barking mad. \u00a0Cabin fever sets in.<\/p>\n Kate and I are not among those folk. \u00a0On occasion when it gets hot we go north. \u00a0Sort of the opposite idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Samhain \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thanksgiving Moon 0. \u00a0The weather system says the temperature is 0. \u00a0That is, an absence of temperature. \u00a0A naught. \u00a0A … Continue reading Negatory<\/span>