posted on August 9, 2001 11:24:46 AM new
So those in the traditionally cooler climates are not going to laugh at those of us in the traditionally warmer climates when we are crippled by an inch of snow. Deal?
T
posted on August 9, 2001 11:46:15 AM newnot going to laugh at those of us in the traditionally warmer climates when we are crippled by an inch of snow. Deal?
Well, I've lived in Canada and Michigan, but also Florida and Texas.
I saw Temple Texas crippled by an inch of snow. Cars off in the ditch everywhere you looked. I just putted along, and never got stuck or went off the road. (Stay off the d@mn brakes....)
But I've been in Florida for 20 years now. 35 to 40 degree weather feels COLD. I've seen a few snow flakes in the air around here twice in 20 years, but I know what would happen if an inch of snow stuck to the road.
95 + isn't pleasant, but it's what we have every summer.
posted on August 9, 2001 12:11:00 PM new
MSNBC just reported that the onfield temperature in Philadelphia at the baseball game was 148 degrees. Imagine not just standing there but having to run around. Sounds like the surface of Mercury!!
posted on August 9, 2001 01:14:38 PM new
GRAVID: I swear I have been worried about you all morning! I keep imagining what you would do if you needed your car in an emergency and it was so hot. I can't get my chores done today until I ask you: Where you live do they sell car shades? Those are the collapsible cardboard thingies you put in your front windshield to reflect back some of the sun's rays. We use them all the time here in Hawaii and it helps keep the interior temperature to a manageable level. If you don't have them in your area, you're welcome to have one of our extras.
posted on August 9, 2001 02:27:51 PM new
Hang in there, Midwesterners! The cold front is coming through Ohio tonight. Heavy storms and COOLER WEATHER to follow! They're predicting temps in the 70's for the next week!
posted on August 9, 2001 04:49:29 PM new
MouseSlayer
It does snow here on occasion. I moved out here to get away from the snow and the first winter I was out here it snowed about a foot and we had a week long cold snap where it stayed below freezing, but above zero. The good news is that happens only about once every 6 or 8 years. Usually it snows a bit, they close the schools, it melts by mid day. Once or twice each winter for that kind of snow.
As far as an area where it doesn't rain as much, I just don't know. I've never tried to search one out as I love gray rainy days.
posted on August 9, 2001 06:29:12 PM new
misscandle - You are sweet - My wife gave me one and it is in the trunk unused. I guess I better get it out and try it. It always seemed like ahassle - but at the level the temp. has got to now it is worth it. I wish I had some shade to park under but there is none at our condos at midday.
posted on August 9, 2001 08:39:40 PM new
Hi Mouse and Everyone: We recently moved to Arizona. I knew it would be hot, but found that the evaporative cooler worked just fine. You could hang meat under it and would come close to freezing.
However, we did not know about the monsoon season. We found that the cooler does not work at all. It just adds more humidity to the house. Our refrigerator is full of moisture and has puddles on the bottom. I keep wiping them up. The food has a tendency to get soggy. Funniest thing happened today, I opened a fresh bar of soap and it was wet.
The house we rented does not have air conditioning. I am having a hard time figuring out why someone would have a house in the desert without air conditioning.
I now love those big grey clouds when they loom above the trees. They cool every thing down so you can survive. Otherwise, I will be sitting around with ice cubes on my neck.
Thanks for letting me rant, hope everyone makes it through this summer.
posted on August 10, 2001 03:13:13 AM new
Morning everyone ^^^^.
MouseSlayer You asked, ".....is there an area in the Pacific NW that doesn't rain quite as much, but is still nice and green and cool? Yes, there is. I'm posting a URL about Sequim, WA. Look through it when you have time.
Before retiring we traveled throughout No. CA, Oregon and Washington looking for a place we might want to settle. My husband wasn't thrilled about living in places where it was gloomy and rained all the time. But then we read about Sequim. Supposedly gets the least amount of rain, and has lots of sunny days. It's beautiful country. We were there during the winter as we wanted to see it at it's worst. Wonderful clean air, lush and green.
posted on August 10, 2001 03:23:36 AM new
Here in north-central Arkansas, it's been hot too, more so that normal. Guess I should say for a longer stretch than normal. The humidity has been high and unless you can be in the water, you want to stay inside.
It's been 75 at night, but the humidity is still high. The last three weeks or so it's been right around 101 - 111 most days. Radio and newspaper keeps advising the older people and those who are not in good health, to stay inside with A/C on.
But even with the heat this summer, we love it here.
posted on August 17, 2001 09:10:19 PM new
I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to this thread! I've been sick for going on 2 weeks now. Anyway...
jcmaya, first let me say welcome to AZ! Oh you poor thing, I really feel for you only having a swamp cooler here! I would never just have a swamp, but how could you know that? Our house has a piggy back, meaning we have both a/c & a swamp. I'm embarrassed to say though that we've never used the swamp. I won't go on the roof and hubby doesn't know how to run one and switch them over. Kinda funny in a way because we looked for a house that was piggy-backed. If it's any consolation, this has been an unusually long monsoon season for us with little rain to cool it off (at least for most of Phoenix, I'm not sure where you are). But hey, our thunderstorms can be quite awesome huh? Doyourself a favor though, try to find a house with a/c before next summer, ok? Good luck!
Thanks for the info Linda K! I'll definitely look it up!
Anyway...
Oh you poor thing, I really feel for you only having a swamp cooler here! I would never just have a swamp, but how could you know that? Our house has a piggy back, meaning we have both a/c & a swamp. I'm embarrassed to say though that we've never used the swamp. I won't go on the roof and hubby doesn't know how to run one and switch them over. Kinda funny in a way because we looked for a house that was piggy-backed. 
If it's any consolation, this has been an unusually long monsoon season for us with little rain to cool it off (at least for most of Phoenix, I'm not sure where you are). But hey, our thunderstorms can be quite awesome huh? 
Hippy wannabe 
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