CANADIAN TEMPERATURE GUIDE

I've noticed that many people from the United States check my blog, so I thought that I would show this helpful conversion chart that I got in an email today.

10˚ Celsius (50˚ Fahrenheit) Californians shiver uncontrollably, Canadians plant gardens.


1.6˚ C (35˚ Fahrenheit) Italian cars won't start; Canadians drive with the windows down.


0˚ C (32˚ Fahrenheit) American water freezes, Canadian water gets thicker.


-17.9˚ C (0˚ Fahrenheit) New York City landlords finally turn on the heat; Canadians have the last barbecue of the season.


-51˚ C (-60˚ Fahrenheit) Mt. St. Helens freezes, Canadians Girl Guides sell cookies door to door.


-73˚ C (-100˚ Fahrenheit) Santa Claus abandons the North Pole, Ottawa's Rideau Canal (the world's longest skating rink) opens for skating.


-114˚ C (-173˚ Fahrenheit) Ethyl alcohol freezes, Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg of beer.


-273˚ C (-460˚ Fahrenheit) Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops, Canadians start saying "cold enough for ya, eh?"


-295˚ C (-500˚ Fahrenheit) Hell freezes over, The Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup.