Is it cold? Or is it just me?

It’s getting cold in Ada. There is a little over a week left in September and I’m already getting weather warnings about a frost advisory! It’s quite ridiculous if you ask me. Now generally I like the chilly weather. Jeans and long sleeves or a sweatshirt is a great combination. The chilly weather is a sign that football is beginning and the World Series is coming soon. I also don’t mind winter because I enjoy snowboarding and snow is required to partake is this winter recreation, so cold weather is necessary.

I digress. While I enjoy the chilly weather, the last week of September is not the time for Snow Miser to be making an appearance. Right now, as I’m typing this, it’s 46 degrees. It blows my mind that it’s this cold already, but I guess after the mild winter we had last year Mother Nature is going to come back a vengeance.

I figured I would post some cold weather tips for being a student at ONU.

1. Layers

I’m talking shirt(s), sweatshirt and coat here. The wind that blows through Ada can chill you to your core and the one of the best ways to combat this is layers. 

Side note; it's 44 degrees now.

2. A quality coat

Not just any coat will cut it on the Tundra at ONU; you need a high quality wind blocking article of clothing. Personally I use my Burton snowboarding coat and it works wonders. I know that quality coats can be a little pricey, but it’s completely worth it.

3. Always have gloves handy (get it, “handy”)

The weather can change in a heartbeat at ONU, so having a pair of gloves always available is huge. They don’t have to be big and bulky; they just have to block the wind for a little bit.

Now that you have these tips you can survive whatever Mother Nature throws at you.

Global warming my butt,

Jake 

Picture courtesy of Outdoor Mom 

http://bretton-woods-outdoor-mom.blogspot.com/2012/01/thank-goodness-for-snow-miser.html