Dear guys who were swimming on the Kirkland side of Lake Washington today,

Our entire Argosy cruise group was watching you take turns to dive, swim around, climb out of the water, and dive again. We wondered if you had checked the weather today, as the high was supposed to be around 47 degrees fahrenheit. At least three passengers caught pneumonia just contemplating your bold act.

In case you didn’t know, at this time of the year (November) and these sorts of temperatures, it’s perfectly acceptable to don clothing such as long trousers, long-sleeved shirts, and warm sweaters in the Pacific Northwest. And yes, all three together are desirable.

(Those darn tourists from Colorado; you always have to be ready to give them pointers otherwise they’ll be out there wearing shorts in a blizzard, and making everyone else feel like a pansy…)