Quote Originally Posted by robthehiker View Post
If it's not too windy and not crazy cold I often shovel wearing shorts. The neighbours think I'm weird but I'm ok with that.
When I was a wee laddie in Ireland, we wore shorts and knee hose (both wool) in the winter whenever we were engaged in sports (usually football/soccer). I think the thing is that when moving the knee joint gets both a copious blood supply, and the very motion generates heat. I too prefer a kilt to trousers in the winter (and summer too). Of course here in Eastern NC, the winters are generally quite mild. (The rest of my arthritic self appreciates that!)