1.   Interestingly, each of the four years with later freezes than this one had summers that were hotter than normal around Charlotte.

2.   Life was normal around our house until World War II came along and brought shortages in its wake.

3.   Nothing is normal around Normal these days.

4.   Playing in March is normal around the Heights.

5.   Sounds like things are just about normal around Michigan Stadium, where Wolverines football has been a soap opera for months.