Top 13 Reasons I’m OK with the Cold Weather Coming

Unless your in-laws set the thermostat to 81 degrees - you won't have to worry about perspiring.

Admit it - you opened the window just a wee bit on the first hard freeze just to hear those little bastard skeeters scream.

Fill 'er up and let it snow.

Is there anything cozier than a roaring fire in the middle of a blizzard? If you don't have one, try staring at this pic for a few minutes. There, feel better?

No one ever brings a nice hot soup and grilled cheese to a 4th of July party. There's a reason for that. It's a winter thing.

Hell hath no fury...

Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Valentine’s Day, and the grand-daddy of them all...Christmas! Need we say more?

My daughter: "Dad, can I pull the sled up the hill?"

Me: "Yes, honey. Just make sure not to let go."

Daughter: "I promise."

Daughter (2 minutes later...) "Dad, there goes the sled."

Ice shack or a field with my trusty lab, Sadie. If there's two places I can deal with the cold - it's those.

A hearty brew is just the thing to take the chill off.

"Wow! That is REALLY an ugly sweater! Oh, it's from your grandma? Dude, I'm sorry." (Tip: It's like the pregnant thing. If you don't know for sure - don't point it out.)

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