Hahaha! Your crack me up, S! In point of fact, I had just returned from a walk in sub-zero (F) weather. If it had been through the marsh where the wind cuts like knives, it would have been three scarves, one to act like a mask.
Probably more appropriate is
The Band - Acadian Driftwood
"Point my compass north, I've got winter in my blood."
This song is so close to my story as to be freaky. Well, except for getting kicked out of Canada ... hahaha! Now that I think about it, I did get kicked out on one occasion.