I envy them their coats


It’s unpleasantly cold this morning, and I was reminded of this old photo from the early years of the 20th century. That’s my great-grandfather Peter on the far left, with his sisters Karen and Marie, and his brothers Ole and Iver. I’m just impressed with their coats; I’d take any of the men’s coats right now. They knew how to dress for a Minnesota winter!

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  1. Tethys says

    German has the same phrase.
    Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, es gibt nur falsche Kleidung. There is no bad weather, there is only wrong clothing. Also, you aren’t made of sugar. (When raining).

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