Winter- Or the lack there of.

So, it's nearly the middle of January. And you know what? I just walked outside on my porch in a t-shirt and boxer shorts (yeah, I just woke up) and it's *warm* outside. I mean, not warm in the summer sense, but nearly sweltering in the middle of January in sense. It's warm outside. It snowed once for a total of five seconds. There has yet to be ANY winter as far as anyone can tell. In the park people fly kites, Rollerblade and hang out. In the newspapers here commentators contemplate the identity of Czechs without snow (they are very fond of winter, snow, and all that comes with it). There just isn't any. There just isn't any winter at all, thus far. Every day feels like something between fall and spring. It's fresh out side, a sweater and scarf suffices. Go figure! I for one welcome the next thousand years of punctuated equilibrium.

To give you a better idea. It's nearly 60 degrees here today. Middle of January folks. Northern Europe folks. Remember, the Latitude of Czech is 50° 05' N. That's about the same as Moose Jaw, *SASKATCHEWAN* Canada. (50° 20' N)