Mara Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think I start a thread like this every year; no better time than the first official day of Hell on Earth, aka summer in the southern USA. I grew up here and I hate summer. Once upon a time it at least had the marginally redemptive feature of meaning time off from school. Then I grew up and got a job and my hatred of summer increased exponentially. The oppressive heat. The wet steamy air. The bugs. Coming back in from a short trip outdoors and needing a shower because not only are you gross and sweaty, but greasy as well thanks to the layer of Deep Woods Off that is de rigeur for anyone wanting to avoid exsanguination by mosquito. This year we have the bonus feature of the neighborhood kids and their basketball net out in our cul de sac. It's too hot for them to play during the day, so from about 7pm on until late into the night it's bounce, bounce, bounce, freaking bounce. Because of course, they don't have to get up for school. I really f*ckin' hate summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 The weather doesn't affect me at all. It is what it is and it will be whatever you do. I'm happy whatever it's doing out there, let it rain sun shine or snow, I'm the same all year around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 when "winter" means single digit temperatures for weeks straight, going out to shovel snow and ice when your hands suffer from raynaud's syndrome, driving 30 mph on highways just to stay alive, and the sun coming up at 9am and going down at 3pm, you learn to just use an air conditioner when it gets *too* hot, and appreciate the rest of the summer season for what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 21 2011, 04:32 PM) I think I start a thread like this every year; no better time than the first official day of Hell on Earth, aka summer in the southern USA. I grew up here and I hate summer. Once upon a time it at least had the marginally redemptive feature of meaning time off from school. Then I grew up and got a job and my hatred of summer increased exponentially. The oppressive heat. The wet steamy air. The bugs. Coming back in from a short trip outdoors and needing a shower because not only are you gross and sweaty, but greasy as well thanks to the layer of Deep Woods Off that is de rigeur for anyone wanting to avoid exsanguination by mosquito. This year we have the bonus feature of the neighborhood kids and their basketball net out in our cul de sac. It's too hot for them to play during the day, so from about 7pm on until late into the night it's bounce, bounce, bounce, freaking bounce. Because of course, they don't have to get up for school. I really f*ckin' hate summer. Oh, I bet it's not as bad as 113-117 degree weather and humidity and giant mosquitoes I live in the 12th hottest city in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 In this town.. Summer isn't the best. Fall/Winter is far and away better. But I've become more optimistic about it. Most of my folks live down in Sacramento - my Aunt/Uncle, Grandma/Grandpa in specific live right next to a good entry to the river. When I spent the night recently for father's day, I woke up at 5 to walk down to the river and swam for about 20 minutes.. Just imagine swimming in this during sunrise: http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/9/4/0/ar121985021804935.JPG Perhaps I'll start driving down to other rivers by here and spend more mornings like that... But never would I resort to the gunky river here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioc Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 QUOTE (fledgehog @ Jun 21 2011, 04:36 PM)when "winter" means single digit temperatures for weeks straight, going out to shovel snow and ice when your hands suffer from raynaud's syndrome, driving 30 mph on highways just to stay alive, and the sun coming up at 9am and going down at 3pm, you learn to just use an air conditioner when it gets *too* hot, and appreciate the rest of the summer season for what it is I hear that. Actually, I endure these unbearable winters up north for the sole purpose of not having to endure the even more unbearable summers down south. I'm tellin ya, it's bad. But then, I'm pretty hot-natured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I could never live in the south. I'd die. The summers in Chicago can kick my ass, and they've got nothing on Atlanta...so I feel you pain Mara. I enjoy the longer days, but I do grow tired of feeling sticky and sweaty. You can dress for the cold, but you can only take off so many layers before you get arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Oh, I once spent a week with my sister and her husband in Chicago in January. They were flabbergasted that I kept volunteering to walk the dog. Sure, I bundled up, but I found it rather invigorating. Love cold weather. I can't stand being cold indoors (my office is kept at 68 degrees and I sit under a vent, so I use a space heater), but outdoors is something else. When it's cold you can always find a way to get warm. You can snuggle with your SO, for example, where as in summer I'm likely to slug anyone for touching me - get your damn body heat away from here! And you can only remove so much clothing before you risk arrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shail Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) i am a HUGE hater of summer. i do love it at the same time. it's just this humid air that blows chunks. i go between coasts all year long but when i'm on the east coast i just want to kill myself in the summer. you can't go wrong with fall. it's the best time of year. if i had a choice of 101 with dew point of 74 percent or 0 degrees i choose the 0 degrees. i can always dress to keep warm. when it's so hot i can only take so many clothes off. think i was built for colder climates. my wish will come true in about a decade. mini ice age on the way due to no more sun spots. that's what they say. will have to wait and see. very short summers coming right up. lots of snow for all. to bad food crops will go to shit. so a half the people on the planet or more will die off. it's a fun planet. Edited June 21, 2011 by shail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'd love winter if it wasn't for shoveling snow and ice. Otherwise, the only thing I like about the summer is not having school. Last summer, I was in Florida/Georgia for 2 weeks and I'd die if I had to live with that heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Oh, and let's not forget another joyous aspect of summer: swamp ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Enemy Without Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Jun 21 2011, 04:38 PM) QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 21 2011, 04:32 PM) I think I start a thread like this every year; no better time than the first official day of Hell on Earth, aka summer in the southern USA. I grew up here and I hate summer. Once upon a time it at least had the marginally redemptive feature of meaning time off from school. Then I grew up and got a job and my hatred of summer increased exponentially. The oppressive heat. The wet steamy air. The bugs. Coming back in from a short trip outdoors and needing a shower because not only are you gross and sweaty, but greasy as well thanks to the layer of Deep Woods Off that is de rigeur for anyone wanting to avoid exsanguination by mosquito. This year we have the bonus feature of the neighborhood kids and their basketball net out in our cul de sac. It's too hot for them to play during the day, so from about 7pm on until late into the night it's bounce, bounce, bounce, freaking bounce. Because of course, they don't have to get up for school. I really f*ckin' hate summer. Oh, I bet it's not as bad as 113-117 degree weather and humidity and giant mosquitoes I live in the 12th hottest city in the world. Which city? I know it's in the great state of Texas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Edited June 21, 2011 by Tommy Sawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 may i offer the following solution to any warm-sensitive people here: http://www.mustknowhow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/00000103554-FriedrichAirConditionerRS12L10-large.jpeg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mara Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 QUOTE (fledgehog @ Jun 21 2011, 07:08 PM) may i offer the following solution to any warm-sensitive people here: http://www.mustknowhow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/00000103554-FriedrichAirConditionerRS12L10-large.jpeg.jpg I have one. I also have an attic full of insulation. Neither one does f**k-all as far as cooling off the outdoors, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 The summer is the only thing that gets some people through the winter here in the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Warm, with a breeze. Mmmm, envy the perfect California weather See Treeduck's post. The less expectations you have, the more accepting you'll be. You can't do anything about it but deal, so do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Mara I'm with you and I live in Colorado, Summer heat Sucks!!!! I melt when it gets to be a 100, much over 85 I don't like and I live in the dry heat of the Southwest.. Today I'm in Southern California and MELTING!!! Here is my fav saying today.. "Can you believe it is the longest day of the year? It is all down hill now into Winter!!! Right thru the Dog Days of Summer... Come on Winter!!! and you know the "Summer sun leaves me as one that can only taste WINTER!!" Skully P.S. Here is a link to some winter summer pics in Idaho, help cool you off some. Welcome to Summer???? Edited June 22, 2011 by TullSkull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Star Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Summer..??? O.k, so it isn't officially summer yet here in UK.. still (late) spring. We've just passed the summer solstice and in all fairness, it should be a bit bloody warmer than what it is just now. The online weather forecast for this corner of the UK states that it's gonna feel like -4 overnight, friday.. brrrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaoi_myantidrug Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ugh, same here. Summer in arizona sucks, and No, people on the east coast it doesn't help that its a dry heat. I grew up here, but I'm from Ohio and have spent a lot of summers in florida, so I have compared them. As others have pointed out, you can only take off so much without getting arrested, and taking off clothes is just asking for sun burn anyway. Plus this is when the cockroaches, mosquitoes, crickets, scorpions and black widows invade the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinwoodsman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 QUOTE (bigmoney2112 @ Jun 21 2011, 05:25 PM) The summer is the only thing that gets some people through the winter here in the East. and a few other places too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Been beautiful here...only a few days above 90, today was in the 80's. The nights still get chilly. I figure a nice summer is just what the doctor ordered after last winter - I've lived here all my life and never seen the weather get to people the way it did (the economic situation in combo is probably a factor). People got scary mean after six months of unrelenting snow, cold, and complete lack of sunshine (I forgot what it looked like). Surprised more people didn't go psycho! People here are starting to complain about the heat to make small talk, then you can see them remember last winter, shudder, and get quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We've only had a couple of really hot days, and it was a long, cold winter up here! I have not yet begun to warm up enough to endure another one! It also appears to be monsoon season up here again. We've been getting torrential rains all day. Bring on the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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