mattie g Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Exactly. I think people forget how much they stink during the Summer, even with deodorant. Yes, you can withstand the heat but everyone else has to deal with your nasty pits and other odors leaking out for three months. Speak for yourself, Pigpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Speak for yourself, Pigpen. Lol... If you knew me, you'd know that everyone else would be Pigpen compared to what I require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Love the idea. However, where does the fat drain? Into our hips/belly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 I don't get why people like cold.. super dry windy cold. Why? Makes no logical sense. You don't really acclimate to cold it just becomes less annoying or more annoying depending on how you feel about it overall. Plus you have to prepare for like 10 minutes to get ready to go outside into the cold windy cold. In summer if it's hot you wear a tshirt and short and hang out in AC. A whole lot easier. Like Bob said, you can dress warmer in winter but you can't dress colder in summer. It gets to a point where heat is just uncomfortable. Do too much and it is swamp azz city. When you can sit in the shade and sweat it sucks. Winter is self regulating. Too hot? Peel off a layer. Too cold? Put one on. In my line of work I find it harder to recover from days and days of heat than cold. Hell, I get used to the cold after a couple days and the 40s seem warm. That doesn't happen with the heat. 90s and 100s just blow day after day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Exactly. I think people forget how much they stink during the Summer, even with deodorant. Yes, you can withstand the heat but everyone else has to deal with your nasty pits and other odors leaking out for three months. Sweat soaked everything because you're concentrating on a crossword puzzle is nasty. I love being outside in all temps except dca triple h heat. It's our most consistent pattern though so it is what it is. I wear shorts and tees in the 60's and shorts and sweatshirt in the 50's. 70's are great too. Anything over that is less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtstack Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just checked out Ji's page. About as good a weather page as I've seen yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 deodorant And the thread comes full circle. Not a big fan of very extreme hot or cold, except out of interest. Cold can be refreshing though, and I like a good bit of it in winter...however windy/cold is the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Into our hips/belly Yea and when the first heatwave hits it smells like bacon. Everybody likes bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwonder Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sweat soaked everything because you're concentrating on a crossword puzzle is nasty. I love being outside in all temps except dca triple h heat. It's our most consistent pattern though so it is what it is. I wear shorts and tees in the 60's and shorts and sweatshirt in the 50's. 70's are great too. Anything over that is less fun. For me, when it's summer, it better be hot so I may enjoy my drinks as I soak up the sun by the pool. Then enjoy amazing thunderstorms in the evening. When it's winter I would like it to be cold and snowy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I like cold and heat. It is the biggest benefit to living in our area. We get real seasons here. About the time you just cant stand the heat of summer anymore. You get a beautiful fall. When you just cant take the cold anymore you get a beautiful Spring. I really wouldnt live anywhere else. I am going to order some of those bacon bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwonder Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So, when's our next snow storm?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So, when's our next snow storm?? December 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwonder Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 December 5 That's what I'm afraid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin1926 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 ...I'm originally from northern New England where the Caribou, ME NWS office will issue special weather statements like the NWS offices have done here since the outbreak of record cold temps. However, they add a helpful note...on nights as cold as these, drivers should take special care in the morning for kittens and cats that will climb inside the engine of a car to stay warm and are often terribly injured or killed when people start their cars. As someone who has gone through this, I can assure you, it is a horrible experience to inflict such damage to a living creature. You might want to add a note to your message that people bang on the hood of their cars or blow the horn before starting the engine to avoid hurting an animal. Thanks everyone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I prefer warmer weather but as a hobbyist it was kinda cool to experience this freezer outside. Reminds me of how I felt in Chicago. The cold cuts thru clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 December 5 I'll take that bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The 2 hour school delay for ffax bothers me a bit, mainly because winds are calm. 5ish degrees for the low out in the western part of the county, which certainly is cold but kids need to learn how to carry on with normal life even when things are uncomfortable. Probably a dead horse issue by now, but the decision is a bit weak and it was made super early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'll take that bet. Time for a under/over poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 ...I'm originally from northern New England where the Caribou, ME NWS office will issue special weather statements like the NWS offices have done here since the outbreak of record cold temps. However, they add a helpful note...on nights as cold as these, drivers should take special care in the morning for kittens and cats that will climb inside the engine of a car to stay warm and are often terribly injured or killed when people start their cars. As someone who has gone through this, I can assure you, it is a horrible experience to inflict such damage to a living creature. You might want to add a note to your message that people bang on the hood of their cars or blow the horn before starting the engine to avoid hurting an animal. Thanks everyone.... That is how my Dad and Step-mom picked up their cat. She went to start her car one day last winter and a stray had climbed inside under her hood. She heard a weak cry when she opened her door, and the cat was on top of the battery when hood was popped open. She was just a very young kitten then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The 2 hour school delay for ffax bothers me a bit, mainly because winds are calm. 5ish degrees for the low out in the western part of the county, which certainly is cold but kids need to learn how to carry on with normal life even when things are uncomfortable. Probably a dead horse issue by now, but the decision is a bit weak and it was made super early. This is the mistake that I see parents, teachers, and school administrators make on an almost constant basis. Kids need to experience being uncomfortable, they need a little bit of failure, they need to learn to pick themselves up and dust themselves off. Good article in the Post yesterday about kids going off to college and becoming depressed and lost without their parents constant monitoring of their activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 This is the mistake that I see parents, teachers, and school administrators make on an almost constant basis. Kids need to experience being uncomfortable, they need a little bit of failure, they need to learn to pick themselves up and dust themselves off. Good article in the Post yesterday about kids going off to college and becoming depressed and lost without their parents constant monitoring of their activities. You just won Best Post Ever award from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 This is the mistake that I see parents, teachers, and school administrators make on an almost constant basis. Kids need to experience being uncomfortable, they need a little bit of failure, they need to learn to pick themselves up and dust themselves off. Good article in the Post yesterday about kids going off to college and becoming depressed and lost without their parents constant monitoring of their activities. I cried when I went to summer camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtstack Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's all about making the kids feel good now. They inflated SAT scores, they inflated GPAs (you can now have a 4.5 GPA from what I understand), and every sports team gets a trophy, even if they don't win a game. Sure they feel good, but they are ill prepared for the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 I cried when I went to summer camp I never got to go to summer camp. I was working in the coal mines on summer break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I just let my son have free reign in the garage with hatchets, saws, and hammers and leave him be. When he hits 10 this year he can start grabbing power tools. He will be very prepared. My girls are good to go. Boys take more work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 My son got done with play practice at his middle school 1/2 hour earlier than I was expecting yesterday. He stood outside for that 30 minutes and waited for me to pick him up at the previously appointed time rather than check-in to extended day. In the process he saved me $6.50. I have decided I have raised him right. $6.50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 My son got done with play practice at his middle school 1/2 hour earlier than I was expecting yesterday. He stood outside for that 30 minutes and waited for me to pick him up at the previously appointed time rather than check-in to extended day. In the process he saved me $6.50. I have decided I have raised him right. $6.50! That's a 6 pack of beer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I never got to go to summer camp. I was working in the coal mines on summer break Did you grow up in District 12 of Panem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I never got to go to summer camp. I was working in the coal mines on summer break You only had one job? Soft...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Did you grow up in District 12 of Panem? Yes. I managed to avoid the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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