Who Needs Texas

ray a

OK, my kitchen faces north and the sun is hitting the window right now and the thermometer reads 102 degree. Funny, I'm reading more and more that people are beginning to believe that global warming is a problem.

Parabeagle

Just in the wrong part of the country, Ray. It's a pleasant, breezy, sunny 73 degrees out here.

ray a

Breezy here too, just a lot of hot air blowing around. Hillary's still here.

LarryC

You could be right, Ray. We all just might be in a slow motion sci-fi movie.

durasupreme

Returned from Alaska 2 weeks ago. Proof of global warming is evident in the receding glaciers. Of course others have their own opinion, but the evidence of where they "were" and where they "are" now is obvious.

Leo

Fortunately, the news said we didn't break 100 yesterday, but they are calling for it today. Blah!

LarryC

My wife is in Los Angeles for the week. She said it is nice getting a break from the Minnesota heat.

ray a

Larry, your wife emailed me to say it was getting a break from you.

LarryC

Ray, how did you know my nickname is "Minnesota Heat"?

ray a

Yeah, I hear if that vampire gets elected governor, he has a special assignment for you.

HRinNH

It was 93 degrees at 6 p.m. here yesterday and will be similar again today...but, true to New England tradition, things will change and only be in the mid-80's tomorrow.

The boss had me buy some watermelons to chill and cut up later for the plant employees.

HRCalico

Cheryl, wanna trade??? :>) We're supposed to be upper 90s today, then 105 tomorrow, then low 90s and upper 80s for a week or so. I'm focusing on that which is to come!

I don't believe in global warming - the earth is on a cycle that is much bigger than us or our ability to measure. The glaciers will melt and then we'll have another ice age. It'll take another bazillion years, though.

HRinNH

No way, Lenetta, I've had enough. Thanks :-) I'm thinking about going to Orlando, FL, and cool off though.

JudyT929

Hey I NEED Texas! I must admit the title of this thread concerned me, but now I get the point. What's all this complaining about the heat, it's July we're used to 100+degree days in July, August, and September; but we're expecting a cold front this weekend, only going to be a high of 98 on Saturday! Break out the sweaters.

ray a

Well, I was waiting for someone from Texas to rise up on their hind legs and howl. Phoenix is hot but dry. Texas is hot and humid.... NY feels like Texas right now. Ah.... but the cold front has hit us, it's a balmy 88 today.

LarryC

Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Getting Ready for Ice Fishing Season, 100 degree heat is like going to hell. Some local wags don't stop bitching until the thermometer drops below 50. Right now these people are easy to spot; they're sitting out under the tree with a long sleeve shirt on (that's all they have) sharpening up the ice auger and praying to God that the devil doesn't spot them.

HRinNH

LOL...That makes me think of a guy who attends our church who never exposes any skin other than his face and hands. The past weeks of 95+ and high humidity he wore long sleeves and pants with thick white socks inside his sandals.

ray a

You're implying there's something wrong with white socks and sandals?

HRCalico

I hope not. If so, I'm in trouble . . .

ray a

And blue plaid shorts and a green striped shirt.

HRinNH

You guys are killing me.

Uh, wearing white socks in sandals is like wearing a black leather jacket with brown penny pushers.

Oh, I hope I haven't offended anyone :oo

ray a

Hey, are you busting on Parabeagle? His black leather jacket and brown Birkenstocks?

HRinNH

Well, I thought it kinder than to pick on your admission to wearing stripes with plaid.

HRCalico

I cannot convince my husband that you should wear a brown belt with brown shoes, and black belt with black shoes. It's just once a week for church, though, so I pick other battles.

And I cannot STAND sweaty feet! I wear socks just about any time that I can. If I'm wearing sandals with pants, I will pick colored socks instead. Does that help? :>)

HRinNH

Ugh, my husband is finally getting the idea to match his belt with his shoes. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? He never wears sandals though even to the beach.

I don't like sweaty feet either and I find if I don't wear socks in sandals, they're dryer.

Texas Katz

I need Texas too! Forcast is supposed to be 100 degrees with the heat index of 104. It could be worse - I'm a transplant from California and where I came from the weather was 110 degrees yesterday!! In central Texas, we are also expecting a cool front, it should be a balmy 97 degrees over the weekend. Where is the rain??

JudyT929

Is hot and DRY here not humid, I think that's south Tx, our humidity is 50% or less and since I spent 7 years in Florida this is very DRY. I do love TX though, just wait awhile and the weather will change.

Dutch2

Here in central Missouri we too are dealing with 100+ temps and the humidity to match. The local weather prognosticaters had been saying cooler temps (all the way down to the 80's) and rain for the weekend. I hope that get this one right!
I sure am glad that Boy Scout camp wasn't this week.
Think cool thoughts....

marc

This kind of weather can be just miserable is MO. As a former St. Louis resident, they start measuring the heat index and warning folks to check on the seniors that don't have or can't afford AC. The humidity, as many of you know, can make this a killer.

Dutch2

Guess you heard about the storm in St. Louis last night and the damage at the new Bush stadium. Something like 30 injuried and 5 taken to the hospital. We are hearing reports today of approx. 400,000 without power in the St. Louis area, translate this to no AC. About 100 miles west we are at 102 today but St. Louis is in the mid 90's. The lower temps are another gift from the storm line that passed through last night.

HRinNH

How awful. I hope you'll all get relief really, really soon. We have little to complain about in light of these problems.