1.) "Hey there Midwesterners, Mother Nature here. I'm about to ruin all of your expectations when it comes to the weather."
Unlike the rest of us, Mother Nature never takes a vacation. Instead, she brings the Cold Front straight down from Canada to the Midwest. Some would say winter is her busiest season. Think bipolar and unpredictable. But all year round and utterly ruthless. The seasons change, but the game remains the same.
2.) When the weather changes rapidly.
You're enjoying a nice dip in the pool or a float on the lake when ominous black clouds roll over the horizon and the distant crashes of thunder are becoming audible. Thinking you still have time to soak up those last minute rays leaves you looking very naive. And next thing you know, it's pouring and your risking getting struck by lighting. The rain wasn't in the forecast, but apparently, Mother Nature doesn't care.
3.) When the weather (wo)men get it wrong.
Living in the Midwest prepares for very unpredictable weather, but even if it's the middle of spring, there's always a chance for something out of the ordinary for other spots in the country. Seeing this prediction makes you laugh, but on the inside you know there's always a chance, so in the moment you kind of just go with it.
4.) When it's Spring but it keeps snowing.
This relates to the one above. Just when you thought you caught onto Mother Nature's antics, she trips you up once again. This time, in the middle of April, the weather (wo)men were right and now you've got to pull your winter clothes out once again. Can't we just have nice weather for once when we're actually supposed to?
5.) "I love you," Summer.
Everyone gets this way. All activities are perfect for the outdoors and there are so many chances to go out and explore and go on adventures. Whether it's getting up at the crack of dawn to fish, visit a beach, lake or river or watch the stars at a bonfire, almost everyone loves Summer.
6.) When you're in the dead of winter and you just want Summer.
It's January and all you keep thinking about is how much you want it to be summer even though you've complained that winter wasn't wintry enough because you wanted to have a White Christmas. But now that it's the new year, you're just completely over the cold, the wind and the snow and just want some nice, warm t-shirt weather.
7.) When out-of-staters hear that there's a blizzard coming and rush to the nearest grocery store.
Honestly, for me, this is one of the funniest things I've seen. Of all the blizzards and snow storms that I've lived through (and I'm from Illinois), they've never been so bad that any of our grocery stores have been completely cleared out.
So it's kind of funny to see when the out-of-staters think that the storm is going to be worse than it is. But go you! Good job preparing for the worst!
8.) When people from warmer states wear winter coats in 50-degree weather.
C'mon, really? It's perfect t-shirt weather you bunch of babies. I promise you won't freeze to death, just put on a windbreaker, not your whole winter getup.
9.) When you're not ready for Fall to be over.
Just thinking about this makes me freeze and one of the reasons that I don't like Winter as much as the rest of the seasons. Why does it have to be so cold? I mean, no one is going to be outside but still.
10.) When it's finally summer and all you want is a tan.
The dream that seemingly every person has during the summer. Guy or girl, pale or not, everyone seems to want that perfect summer tan and perfect summer bod. Sometimes they can go to great lengths but let's be real, too many times you grab chips instead of veggies and burn instead of tan.
11.) How Mother Nature must feel because we constantly hate on her.
Especially when things aren't going our way, we always seem to blame Mother Nature. But c'mon, why make it snow in April or rain in January? It's not good to drive or walk in. Usually, we're slipping and sliding all over the place when all we want is for it to be nice enough to walk outside without the fear of falling.
12.) But in the end, we love and appreciate you Mother Nature.
Because who else would we rather have kept us constantly on our toes and keeping our lives interesting?
XOXO, the people that have to deal with your weather mood swings.
