Low of 15 tonight. It’s been snowing non stop since January 31st. Just looked at the 10 day forecast and no snow and highs in the mid to upper 40’s!! Woohoo!!! Summertime!!!
Got up to 72 today. Decided to mow the grass and trim with my new weed eater. Afterwards I gave my dog a bath (she had some major funk coming off her). She's begging me to go outside so she can roll around the yard, but she'll have to wait till she dries completely.
Edit: I also planted my herb garden which will stay inside for now. I converted my party cooler that sits on legs and has wheels. I have no idea why I hadn't thought of it before, it makes a perfect rolling raised bed [Reply]
Originally Posted by DeepPurple: For those of you up north that think we have it so easy in Florida. I want to tell you it was only 62 here this morning and drizzling. I had to decide between my Tampa Lightning Stanley Cup Champions jacket, my Tampa Bay Rays American League Championship jacket or my Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Champions jacket. By the time I made my decision it had warmed up to 74 degrees and I didn't need the jacket anymore. Too much stress, I'm headed to a beach bar.
I've never been envious of anyone who lives in Florida, even this time of the year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
I'm firing up the grill in a little bit as well, haven't had a proper steak in quite some time.
You make those steaks perfect dude. I don’t remember if I told you that when I was there. Also, tell Mrs. Bugeater her biscuits and gravy were the best I ever had. And tell Oliver I said hi [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
In another month or so, it'll be mid-high 80s in Florida and it'll begin the ~8 months of miserable heat and humidity.
I mean, the weather will still suck in Omaha, but at least not relatively as bad...
Yep. I can't even imagine what the summers are like down there. We actually get some breaks from the oppressive humidity here and there over the summer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
In another month or so, it'll be mid-high 80s in Florida and it'll begin the ~8 months of miserable heat and humidity.
I mean, the weather will still suck in Omaha, but at least not relatively as bad...
Totally worth it. From the beginning of Nov to the end of April the weather is fantastic. I've had my heat on a total of 5 times this year and my electric bill went from $240 in the summer to $120 now [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bugeater:
Yep. I can't even imagine what the summers are like down there. We actually get some breaks from the oppressive humidity here and there over the summer.
Yeah, I lived for those 2-3 days at a time when I could open all the windows and turn on the house fan.... and that would be the big downside to living in Phoenix (and Florida). I wouldn't even mind the 110 in the middle of the day, it's the fact that it's still 95 at 10pm..... I think they had a streak last summer of like 20+ days in a row over 90 degrees, as in 480+ straight hours over 90. [Reply]
Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
We keep our heat on 52 now in the lake house and shut the water off and drain as much as possible as we like to go 3-4 times in the winter. The online thermostat sends a warning if something is out of whack. Good luck, I hope it made it through ok.
I didn't expect it to get quite this cold. Got the heat on at 40 down there and most of the pipes are wrapped.
I spoke too soon in KC. Kitchen sink drain froze/clogged. Multiple treatments of drain opener and boiling water eventually opened the drain.
Heading to the lake tomorrow; don't think I can wait a week to find out if there's problems. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, I lived for those 2-3 days at a time when I could open all the windows and turn on the house fan.... and that would be the big downside to living in Phoenix (and Florida). I wouldn't even mind the 110 in the middle of the day, it's the fact that it's still 95 at 10pm..... I think they had a streak last summer of like 20+ days in a row over 90 degrees, as in 480+ straight hours over 90.
Last year here in Phoenix we set records for all kinds of heat; days over 90, days over 100, no rain. Just a fucking sauna for months. I had no A/C in my car for 85% of the time. Brutal. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
Last year here in Phoenix we set records for all kinds of heat; days over 90, days over 100, no rain. Just a ****ing sauna for months. I had no A/C in my car for 85% of the time. Brutal. :-)
I think most days in a row over 110 was broken as well. It’s going to take me a lot of really bad winters to miss those days, I promise you that. But, it’s kinda give and take wherever you live. You’ll never beat Phoenix weather in February-April.
Ultimately, I grew tired of not having 4 seasons but I’d be lying if I didn’t wish I could bring AZ Februarys with me. [Reply]
