Realization

Since we just recently took a trip back to Nebraska I've really started thinking about some of the differences between Colorado and Nebraska. Now I'm not going to talk about how flat and boring Nebraska is and how the landscape just goes on and on and on and on for hundreds of miles and the only difference in the scenery is if you're looking at cows or pasture. No, no I'm not going to talk about how hard it is to drive in Nebraska because the monotony of it practically lulls you to sleep.

Instead, I'm going to point out the differences in the seasons.

First up, Colorado:

1. Tourist Season - This is when the weather is beautiful and everyone comes to hike, kayak, fish and be a minor nuisance to the locals.





2. Fire Season - Yup, not just a California thing. Things get real dry, real fast and people get pissed off that they can't light up huge bricks of firecrackers.




3. Bear & Mountain Lion Season - We're in their territory so let's face it, they're going to be around. Really the only inconveniences are the people who don't secure their trash and the lovely, huge piles of poop that they leave on my front porch for me to clean up.




4. Ski Season - This is pretty much just like Tourist Season accept with a few feet of snow on the ground.

Now Nebraska:

1. Freaking Hot Season - This is when every day is like 104 degrees with, oh I don't know, 80% humidity and all you do is fight with other members of your family over who gets to either stand in front of the fan or sit on the air conditioner vent. This season is also sometimes referred to as Tornado Season - when everyone in Nebraska remembers why they pay for insurance.





2. Freaking Cold Season - Yes it is insanely cold in Nebraska. In my opinion it's much colder than here in Colorado, go figure. And most of the time Nebraskans don't get the benifit of nice snowfall. It's either just cold or you get dumped with 4 feet all at once.





3. Freaking Windy Season - Okay this one is a little tricky because it's just windy all the time. It usually pairs up with season 1 or 2 (mainly 2) to really drive people crazy and have you so cold that you have that burning & stinging feeling on every bit of exposed skin whenever you step outside.





4. Football Season - You had to know this was coming. Undoubtedly the most popular & well-liked season in Nebraska. Really It's a wonder any businesses are open, outside of Lincoln, on a football Saturday. It's a great day when drunk college kids can put a corn cob on their heads and try to tell coach Pelini how to do his job. Go Huskers!




I hope all my relatives still living in Nebraska will forgive me for these ramblings. If you live there, you know it's true and that I'm pretty much right.