tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post3277869537448544353..comments2024-02-17T15:52:32.444-08:00Comments on Wolf Tracks: Cold...Shy Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-34878609659355873702011-02-06T17:58:32.369-08:002011-02-06T17:58:32.369-08:00Keep in mind that you get extreme cold because ini...Keep in mind that you get extreme cold because initially it starts out as an extreme heat engine in the equatorial regions then migrates toward the polesSpudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-35465259599378053412011-02-06T13:09:47.852-08:002011-02-06T13:09:47.852-08:00That is colder than a well diggers ass at midnite....That is colder than a well diggers ass at midnite.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-41311809027160418712011-02-04T16:48:18.142-08:002011-02-04T16:48:18.142-08:00"Cold is really relative -- especially when y..."Cold is really relative -- especially when you have a warm relative to cuddle with."<br /><br />That's great!<br /><br />http://swordsintoplows.blogspot.comZevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023493184187378223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-17200205270405135942011-02-02T19:30:39.620-08:002011-02-02T19:30:39.620-08:00You're right: cold permeates- penetrates, actu...You're right: cold permeates- penetrates, actually- everything, going from the cold to the warm side. Which is one reason when your feet are cold, you put on a hat: it warms the blood going through the head where the greatest heat loss is, and keeps your feet warm. A scarf around the throat will also help. Also, check the blood vesels in your ankles: they're close to the surface as well, so cover your ankles (and feet) and you'll be warmer.<br />Too, drinking things with alcohol (dang! goodbye beer! sniff sniff) and caffeine (drat!)tend to close off the blood vessels near the skin, allowing the skin to cool/get cold. Smoking is another problem with the same results. (Bye-bye stogie!)<br />A diet with some fat will aid in keeping you warm, also, since shivering burns fat and keeps the body warm.<br />One thing you want to be cautious of is sweating outside, then standing still without a jacket: you increase the transfer of cold through the sweat (and skin/muscle) and increase your odds on getting chilled- even in temps as warm as 60 degrees- and possible hypothermia, which you definitely don't want. (Actually, you can get hypothermic at even warmer temps, but less likely.) Too, the rapid cooling of the body cavity can lead to chest colds.<br />You'll notice fingers are also 'things' that get cold quickly- vessels close to the surface and no exercise. Even thin gloves will help, albeit moderately. Best are mittens that utilize the whole hand's heat to keep the fingers warm.<br />LOL, Mayb'- all you never wanted to know about cold and were afraid to ask! ;) I could go on, but maybe make that a separate post. For next year- winter's almost over now. <br />Thank God!Shy Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-74516222400911919862011-02-02T18:32:31.444-08:002011-02-02T18:32:31.444-08:00Ummm.... No. And riddle me this: how come when it&...Ummm.... No. And riddle me this: how come when it's warm outside and the house is 75 degrees inside, everything feels warm. But when it's cold outside and the house is 70 degrees inside, everything feels cold? It's like the cold permeates everything. I will say one thing though, it is good sleeping weather. I roll up in the quilt like a burrito and sleep really good. Methinks those hibernating bears are on to something...Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.com