radio hack.

as i woke this morning, i was treated to the appealing sounds through my alarm clock radio of the mason city public schools superintendent being interviewed by some local radio hack. there is nothing more disgusting to hear while one is buried under several blankets than, "today should be the coldest day of the year." their tones were optimistic, both trying to urge listeners to adopt the viewpoint that everyday from here on out should feel like spring in comparison. both voices sounded strained, more than likely due to the fact that they knew they were lying. no one will wake up and throw on a pair of bermuda shorts and skate out into the fourteen above temperatures tomorrow. the concept of a heat wave that crests at twenty four degrees is ludicrous. i still feel behind, but it could just be the weather. everyone seems to be struggling, unable to break through walls of snow that line both roads and everyone's airways. if today is the low point, hopefully all things are about to be on the up and up. otherwise, we might be in for some record setting lows.