Baby, its cold outside.

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Today is Chester Greenwood Day, celebrated in Farmington, Maine, honors the town’s beloved inventor of earmuffs.

This lively event draws crowds with its unique charm, highlighting the importance of a simple invention that brought warmth to many ears.

The event fosters a sense of community and honors a local hero whose invention made a significant mark. This celebration is a testament to how one person’s creativity can leave a lasting legacy, bringing warmth and cheer to generations.

 

 

[ebinmaine 75,408]

Grover also.... no ears.  

[Ed Kennell 43,562]

Thanks Richard,  You brighten my day.

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,215]

Cool, you learn something new every day here, tractor related or not. I’ve never heard of Chester Greenwood or that he invented earmuffs, and I live in the state where he invented them.

[adsm08 3,784]

You said it Richard.

 

This morning when I left the house at 6 it was 26*. When I left the woods at 8:30 it was.......

 

 

26*.

 

Just got back from running to York, it's 30*.

 

 

Went in the house, its 70*.

[CCW 1,454]

Back in CT after being in TX for Thanksgiving.  It was 85 when we arrived there and 24 upon our return.  The 80s was nice but I will take a bit of cold and snow here than a summer of blazing hot in TX.  You can only take off some much clothing when hot, but can put on more layers when cold.

 

[adsm08 3,784]

54 minutes ago, CCW said:

Back in CT after being in TX for Thanksgiving.  It was 85 when we arrived there and 24 upon our return.  The 80s was nice but I will take a bit of cold and snow here than a summer of blazing hot in TX.  You can only take off some much clothing when hot, but can put on more layers when cold.

 

 

85 is perfect temps. I'd love that year round, even better with only mild humidity.

[ebinmaine 75,408]

59 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

85 is perfect temps. I'd love that year round, even better with only mild humidity.

 

Too hot 🔥 🥵   

Us Bears shut down in the low 80s.  

If'n it was bone dry humidity  - maybe. 

[SylvanLakeWH 29,695]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Too hot 🔥 🥵   

Us Bears shut down in the low 80s.  

If'n it was bone dry humidity  - maybe. 

Scientists discover the real reason for the delays in completion of Colossus... 

 

[ebinmaine 75,408]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Scientists discover the real reason for the delays in completion of Colossus... 

 

 

THE HEAT 🥵 🔥 ☀️ 

[Beap52 1,716]

8 hours ago, CCW said:

Back in CT after being in TX for Thanksgiving.  It was 85 when we arrived there and 24 upon our return.  The 80s was nice but I will take a bit of cold and snow here than a summer of blazing hot in TX.  You can only take off some much clothing when hot, but can put on more layers when cold.

 

I'm partial to heat.  I figure I can slow down enough to stay cool but I can't speed up enough to stay warm.  By the time I bundled up to stay warm in coveralls and the like, I could barely bend over to drive nails. During the heat of summer, we'd start to work at sunrise and finish about noon.  In the winter, we'd start mid morning to allow it to warm up a bit. That old worm drive skill saw was slow to come up to speed in cold weather.  Now that I'm retired I just need warm enough coat to get from house to shop.  

[ebinmaine 75,408]

9 hours ago, Beap52 said:

I'm partial to heat.  I figure I can slow down enough to stay cool but I can't speed up enough to stay warm. 

 

That's exactly how Trina is. 

We make an interesting pair for that reason too. 

Around 80⁰, 85⁰ my energy is gone. Hers is higher!

Must be something in the chemistry that loosens up from solid to liquid around that temp. 

 

 

9 hours ago, Beap52 said:

By the time I bundled up to stay warm in coveralls and the like, I could barely bend over to drive nails. 

 

Definitely agreed with the cold weather clothing being a serious hindrance to production. 

Also the last several years my fingers and toes get cold 🥶 faster. 

I'm constantly on the search for better gloves. 

Docs say it isn't Raynouds (sp?) but just slow moving circulation. 

 

 

[Handy Don 15,004]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I'm constantly on the search for better gloves. 

I”ve recently become a fan of fingerless gloves that extend up past my wrist. A bunch of blood vessels are very close to the surface at your wrist so keeping those inches covered makes a big difference. 

 

This NASA study is a favorite. Absolutely chock-a-block with impenetrable language.

Summary: Warming wrists when the rest of the body was a bit cool helped keep fingers warmer during spacewalks. 

[CCW 1,454]

@Handy Don  Thanks for the NASA study info. My wife always has very cold hand in the winter.