OT: Gotta Love Texas

[JH'sTXfan]

Good seeing ya Blueskies, have fun in the big state.....have some Chili for me, with cheese and jalapenos please.

Humidity is climbing and it feels like 90 here but numerically it's only 77.
I'll be splashing around and about soon as my baby cousin comes to play with us.

Maui Tom play the weather card Sir, you live in paradise.....we'd never plow you down pal.

Thanks, G! Cute pic! Good to see you as well.

Let me know if you're in my area (Central). Have fun and stay cool.

[Enigma869]

With all due respect, you'd be sweating out your sphincter if you were down south

I spent last summer in North Carolina, so know all about summers in the south. They SUCK! I was simply making the point at this present time, it's every bit as hot here as it is there. The difference here is that we actually get some days in the summer where the high temperature doesn't exceed 75 degrees. You can actually go outside and enjoy summer...the way things are supposed to be!


John from Boston

[Blueskies]

Good seeing ya Blueskies, have fun in the big state.....have some Chili for me, with cheese and jalapenos please.

Humidity is climbing and it feels like 90 here but numerically it's only 77.
I'll be splashing around and about soon as my baby cousin comes to play with us.

Maui Tom play the weather card Sir, you live in paradise.....we'd never plow you down pal.

Thanks, G! Cute pic! Good to see you as well.

Let me know if you're in my area (Central). Have fun and stay cool.

I'll be in Abilene on business but I will be traveling around and checking out the central area while I'm there....I'll update before the trip....would love to meet y'all.

[JH'sTXfan]

Good seeing ya Blueskies, have fun in the big state.....have some Chili for me, with cheese and jalapenos please.

Humidity is climbing and it feels like 90 here but numerically it's only 77.
I'll be splashing around and about soon as my baby cousin comes to play with us.

Maui Tom play the weather card Sir, you live in paradise.....we'd never plow you down pal.

Thanks, G! Cute pic! Good to see you as well.

Let me know if you're in my area (Central). Have fun and stay cool.

I'll be in Abilene on business but I will be traveling around and checking out the central area while I'm there....I'll update before the trip....would love to meet y'all.

Great. That'll work...

[Arkansas]

Africa hot here in Arkansas too.
A hundred degrees + high humidity make it difficult for a lot of people.
I kinda like it actually.


later~

[Melissa]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

[epresley]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

[Melissa]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

[Rhiannon]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

That's about right, the bank sign probably said "balls", in that case.

[conversationpc]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

Crap...I thought that was where I work.

[Melissa]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

That's about right, the bank sign probably said "balls", in that case.

Maybe "brass" ahead of that?

[Rhiannon]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

That's about right, the bank sign probably said "balls", in that case.

Maybe "brass" ahead of that?

That'll be the temp at BA/Foreigner on Saturday.

[Melissa]

Hopped in the car with co-workers at lunch, thermometer said 103 lol.

My car thermometer said "Hades" at lunch.

That's about right, the bank sign probably said "balls", in that case.

Maybe "brass" ahead of that?

That'll be the temp at BA/Foreigner on Saturday.

Yep

[Rhiannon]

Yep

72 beautiful degrees in fabulous Park Ridge, IL. LOVE. IT.

[Melissa]

Yep

72 beautiful degrees in fabulous Park Ridge, IL. LOVE. IT.

Trade ya

[Rhiannon]

Yep

72 beautiful degrees in fabulous Park Ridge, IL. LOVE. IT.

Trade ya

I'll pack you in my carry-on and bring you back with me. You're small, you'd fit.

[Melissa]

Yep

72 beautiful degrees in fabulous Park Ridge, IL. LOVE. IT.

Trade ya

I'll pack you in my carry-on and bring you back with me. You're small, you'd fit.

[johnroxx]

I agree. I grew up in E. TX near the Louisiana border. I live out here where it's dry now. The dry heat is much easier to take than humid heat, IMO.

Longview, by chance? Or maybe Tyler?

I'll be in Longview from this Saturday through next Sunday, August 3rd, on a visit to my son and three grandbabies.

I've been in "sunny" Southern California my whole life, but I don't do well with oppresive, Texas-level heat. As a rule, I basically "live" in shorts and a t-shirt at all times, so, short of going naked (and NO ONE wants to see that, lol), the only relief I get while I'm in Texas is sitting in an air-conditioned room.

We're going to Six Flags in Arlington on Wednesday and possibly the zoo in Tyler on Thursday...those trips are both gonna be a serious bitch for me. But I can't wait to see the kids, and I'll make up for any discomfort by consuming as much barbecue as I can hold while I'm there...

;^)

[JH'sTXfan]

I agree. I grew up in E. TX near the Louisiana border. I live out here where it's dry now. The dry heat is much easier to take than humid heat, IMO.

Longview, by chance? Or maybe Tyler?

I'll be in Longview from this Saturday through next Sunday, August 3rd, on a visit to my son and three grandbabies.

I've been in "sunny" Southern California my whole life, but I don't do well with oppresive, Texas-level heat. As a rule, I basically "live" in shorts and a t-shirt at all times, so, short of going naked (and NO ONE wants to see that, lol), the only relief I get while I'm in Texas is sitting in an air-conditioned room.

We're going to Six Flags in Arlington on Wednesday and possibly the zoo in Tyler on Thursday...those trips are both gonna be a serious bitch for me. But I can't wait to see the kids, and I'll make up for any discomfort by consuming as much barbecue as I can hold while I'm there...

;^)

South of Longview, in Livingston. Same kind of country. Six Flags is gonna be sweltering! The zoo's aren't as bad, at least they have some trees. Barbecue and seeing the grandbabies make up for that though.

[epresley]

I agree. I grew up in E. TX near the Louisiana border. I live out here where it's dry now. The dry heat is much easier to take than humid heat, IMO.

Longview, by chance? Or maybe Tyler?

I'll be in Longview from this Saturday through next Sunday, August 3rd, on a visit to my son and three grandbabies.

I've been in "sunny" Southern California my whole life, but I don't do well with oppresive, Texas-level heat. As a rule, I basically "live" in shorts and a t-shirt at all times, so, short of going naked (and NO ONE wants to see that, lol), the only relief I get while I'm in Texas is sitting in an air-conditioned room.

We're going to Six Flags in Arlington on Wednesday and possibly the zoo in Tyler on Thursday...those trips are both gonna be a serious bitch for me. But I can't wait to see the kids, and I'll make up for any discomfort by consuming as much barbecue as I can hold while I'm there...

;^)

South of Longview, in Livingston. Same kind of country. Six Flags is gonna be sweltering! The zoo's aren't as bad, at least they have some trees. Barbecue and seeing the grandbabies make up for that though.

Oh LORD, Six Flags will be BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Michigan Girl]

I agree. I grew up in E. TX near the Louisiana border. I live out here where it's dry now. The dry heat is much easier to take than humid heat, IMO.

Longview, by chance? Or maybe Tyler?

I'll be in Longview from this Saturday through next Sunday, August 3rd, on a visit to my son and three grandbabies.

I've been in "sunny" Southern California my whole life, but I don't do well with oppresive, Texas-level heat. As a rule, I basically "live" in shorts and a t-shirt at all times, so, short of going naked (and NO ONE wants to see that, lol), the only relief I get while I'm in Texas is sitting in an air-conditioned room.

We're going to Six Flags in Arlington on Wednesday and possibly the zoo in Tyler on Thursday...those trips are both gonna be a serious bitch for me. But I can't wait to see the kids, and I'll make up for any discomfort by consuming as much barbecue as I can hold while I'm there...

;^)

South of Longview, in Livingston. Same kind of country. Six Flags is gonna be sweltering! The zoo's aren't as bad, at least they have some trees. Barbecue and seeing the grandbabies make up for that though.

I don't live far from there John, on the other side of the border!!! Do they have a pool? If so, live in it!!! The humidity is killing my hairdo!!! I have big hair anyway, TODAY I had to turn sideways to get through my office door!!!! It's nothing compared to South LA., but still bad!!! I will never get used to it.....EVER!!!!
But the babies are worth it...Barbecue, I don't know???

[JH'sTXfan]

Oh LORD, Six Flags will be BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there a water park there? Fiesta Texas has one.

[johnroxx]

Six Flags is gonna be sweltering! The zoo's aren't as bad, at least they have some trees. Barbecue and seeing the grandbabies make up for that though. :wink:

Now I'm dreading Six Flags.

But I've already bought the tickets, so I'm stuck...

;^)

[Don]

79 here in Glendale,CA., another beautiful day in So Cal.

[JH'sTXfan]

The humidity is killing my hairdo!!! I have big hair anyway, TODAY I had to turn sideways to get through my office door!!!! It's nothing compared to South LA., but still bad!!! I will never get used to it.....EVER!!!!
But the babies are worth it...Barbecue, I don't know???

I had the same problem, but I cut my hair off a couple of months ago. Now I've got to grow it back, I miss it terribly.

[epresley]

Six Flags is gonna be sweltering! The zoo's aren't as bad, at least they have some trees. Barbecue and seeing the grandbabies make up for that though. :wink:

Now I'm dreading Six Flags.

But I've already bought the tickets, so I'm stuck...

;^)

I think the water park next to Six Flags is Hurricane Harbor.

[Rick]

Oh LORD, Six Flags will be BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there a water park there? Fiesta Texas has one.

Hurricane Harbor is next door and owned by the same people, so maybe they'll honor the Six Flags tickets and JR can go there instead. I agree, Six Flags will be a hot one, but I've done it and there are lots of places to find shade. It's not that bad. Plus, when it's good and hot like that, the lines are shorter.

[Glenn]

Oh LORD, Six Flags will be BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there a water park there? Fiesta Texas has one.

Hurricane Harbor is next door and owned by the same people, so maybe they'll honor the Six Flags tickets and JR can go there instead. I agree, Six Flags will be a hot one, but I've done it and there are lots of places to find shade. It's not that bad. Plus, when it's good and hot like that, the lines are shorter.

I had Six Flags passes last year....We all went at night...Less people, cooler temps.

[Rick]

9:00pm 97°

Supposed to be as high as 105° tomorrow for the Cheap Trick/Heart/Journey concert.

I can't fucking wait.

[7 Wishes]

I spent last summer in North Carolina, so know all about summers in the south. They SUCK! I was simply making the point at this present time, it's every bit as hot here as it is there. The difference here is that we actually get some days in the summer where the high temperature doesn't exceed 75 degrees. You can actually go outside and enjoy summer...the way things are supposed to be!
John from Boston

As a fellow Bostonian who is, unfortunately, still relegated to the culturally challenged southern town of Charlotte, I would have to say that the drawback of those tolerable summers are the absolutely miserable, intolerable winters. I miss them about as much as Charlie Sheen misses the Clap.