where I come from

I grew up in Upstate New York--in Syracuse, which is one of the snowiest cities in the world, and THE snowiest city of its size (or larger) in the United States.  Syracuse is even snowier than Anchorage, Alaska. In December alone--a single month--they received over 70 inches of snow.  One of my friends from "back home" sent me the following amusement.  Trust me, it's only funny because it's TRUE:  
 
 65 above zero:
 Floridians turn on the heat.
 People in Upstate New York plant gardens.
 
 60 above zero:
 Californians shiver uncontrollably.
 People in Upstate New York sunbathe.
  
 50 above zero:
 Italian & English cars won't start.
 People in Upstate New York drive with the windows down.
  
 40 above zero:
 Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, and wool hats.
 People in Upstate New York throw on a flannel shirt.
  
 35 above zero:
 New York city landlords finally turn up the heat.
 People in Upstate New York have the last cookout before it gets cold.
  
 20 above Zero:
 People in Miami all die.
 Upstate New Yorkers close the windows.
  
 Zero:
 Californians fly away to Mexico.
 People in Upstate New York get out their winter coats.
  
 10 below zero:
 Hollywood disintegrates.
 The Girl Scouts in Upstate New York are selling cookies door to door.
  
 20 below zero:
 Washington DC runs out of hot air.
 People in Upstate New York let the dogs sleep indoors.
  
 30 below zero:
 Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
 Upstate New Yorkers get upset because they can't start the snow-mobile.
  
 40 below zero:
 ALL atomic motion stops.> People in Upstate New York start saying...'cold enough fer ya?'
  
 50 below zero:
 Hell freezes over.
 Upstate New York public schools will open 2 hours late.