Weirdly Odd With a Hint of Strange-- The Cold

Has anyone ever noticed the ridiculous effect the cold has on... everyone? Example 1: Animals. When it's cold, they're usually pretty hyperactive. Example of example 1: Riley, my dog. He's a hyperactive pup to start with. I'll go outside and he'll be freaking out, jumping on me, and licking me to infinity and beyond. But when it's cold, he can jump to my face level (a significant 4 feet higher than usual). It's WEIRD.

Example 2: Kids. We/they (I consider teenagers middle ground) get really excited and jumpy. My littlest sister, for example of example 2, tends to bounce up and down more often. Kids also want to go outside more often when it's cold. Alyssa likes to go jump on the trampoline when it's cold. I don't know what it is, but they seem to be happier little elves. It's ODD.

Example 3: Adults. We/they (Again, I consider us middle ground) get more tired. "Oh no... it's cold..." Slug. Slug. Slug... Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle. This doesn't make sense, however, since the adult's favorite beverage is the triple mocha double frappa lattechino with three pumps of vanilla extract and four and a half pumps of semi-non-fat milk (coffee). Doesn't it make sense that they'd be more awake now that it's the season for hot drinks? Coffee doesn't make sense in the summer. Iced coffee, maybe. Not hot. Either way-- I don't like coffee, so it doesn't matter much. :-) It's STRANGE.

Overall, winter just affects people. Or maybe it's just Texas, where 32 degrees F = -20 degrees F. Maybe we Tex'uns aren't as used to freezing. The truth of the matter remains to be seen.