Recipe for a "Wisconsin Winter"A Story by StoryAn observation of a "typical" northern winter storm.Recipe for a “Wisconsin Winter” BY STORY PRICE Step 1 Begin with approximately 9 inches of snow. Step 2 Add 25 to 40 mph cold wind. Step 3 Mix in a couple hundred pounds per square yard of sleeting and freezing rain or what we Northerners call “ICE” (You can find this anywhere in Wisconsin this time of year) Step 4 Make sure Ice Chopper, Shovels, Snow Blower, Ax, and Flame Thrower are still usable from last year’s recipe. Also, check your supply of C-4 Explosives (In case of “EMERGENCY”) Step 5 Drop in 6 to 8 more inches of snow and reduce heat by 40 degrees. Step 6 Hope that you don’t have anywhere to go or anything to do. Step 7 Pray if you do. Step 8 Call your friends and/or relatives that live in a nice warm climate that have never endured the wrath of a winter season and tell them you wish they were here with you. Step 9 Simmer your patience 4 to 7 days with minus zero temperatures until recipe is frozen solid. Step 10 Wait 3 to 5 days for recipe to thaw and ENJOY!!!
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Added on March 23, 2015 Last Updated on March 23, 2015 AuthorStoryIrving, TXAbout"Well...I feel as though I've finally reached the mountain. Now all there is to do is scale it." 49 years young and still going strong (Most days) Born in Michigan but lived mostly in Wisconsin. .. more..Writing
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