Winter is officially over
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My friend Justin commutes to work via bicycle every morning. His morning ice-beards have looked different this winter.
The Star Tribune is claiming that winter is officially over. I’m not sure winter ever really started, however. This is the first year that I never took my xc skis out of the garage. Gloves and scarves often were optional. I wore my super-duty North Face coat only once. I do like many winter activities but it was really nice to take a break this year. I could live quite happily if we skipped winter every other year or two.
Click here for some quick facts on this year’s winter – the easiest winter in 81 years.