Today is the kind of day that makes one question why they live here, especially if you could be in Florida or another warm-weather location. 

Dashboard themometer on Tuesday morning
Dashboard themometer on Tuesday morning (Joe Palmer, Townsquare Media NJ)
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However there are so many advantages to days spent in the single digits and this morning I present my list of the “Top 10 reasons why winter is better in Ocean County than….you fill in the location.”

#1      You don’t have to worry about stepping in puddles because any standing water   is frozen.

#2      You can wear an ugly wool hat or even a Ushanka and get away with it. For those not as worldly as me a Ushanka is that traditional Russian hat with the ear flaps.  Honestly if it was a 100 below zero I wouldn’t get caught dead in one.

#3      It’s acceptable to walk around your house in that snuggy you got for Christmas from a relative who really doesn’t like you very much.  However there is an exception to the rule…it is never acceptable to wear the camouflage snuggy unless you live in a state that is still upset the North won the Civil War.

#4      You will have no trouble finding a parking spot at the beach.

#5      No deodorant…no problem.  You can’t sweat anyway.

#6      You don’t have to worry about insects…they’re all dead.

#7      No need to worry about sunburn.

#8      OK so your car is cold when you first get in.  But that’s better than feeling like you’re boiling after it was sitting in the sun all day.

#9      Let’s be honest.  When you tell your significant other that it’s important to stay close to one another in bed you have a better shot of that going somewhere when it’s really cold outside.  Just sayin’

#10    It’s easier to cover the weight you gained over the holidays.

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