Chilly Morning
The first winter I lived in Minnesota was a rude awakening, mostly due to the weather, but new terminology as well. One particularly cold morning I wandered into work and overheard a conversation between co-workers.
#1 – Can you believe my grandpa woke me up at 5am to tell me to watch out for black guys?
#2 – Black guys scares the crap out of me.
Not knowing either of the women in the conversation I was aghast. I timidly asked, “Why would black guys be something to worry about?”
#1 – It got really cold last night.
Me – Well, wouldn’t they stay home like anyone else with sense?
At this point both women just stared at me. Finally woman #2 said very slowly “Black ice, Heather, black ice.”
Me – Oh!
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OMG… that is so funny, I so needed that laugh today as it is -11 here with a -36 wind chill… I ran into a lot of black “guys” today driving Gabe to school. I can not stop laughing:) Thanks!
K…I’m totally rolling over here. Sounds like something I would do. How you doing with the cold now? BRRRR and its going to get even colder. I think I may give our heat pump a break and lug out the kero heater.
Girl that is hilarious! I’ll be walking around all day saying Black Ice to see if my daughters mishear and wonder what the heck I’m talking about.
Too funny! thanks for the laugh