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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:09 PM Mar 2013

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Enough of this winter! I've had it!

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Enough of this winter! I've had it! (Original Post) Scuba Mar 2013 OP

Ain't no sunshine down here, either. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #1

It's 26 degrees and sunny here. I'll take the clouds. Scuba Mar 2013 #2

not much warmer here backwoodsbob Mar 2013 #3

Wow, the snow must be piled high! Scuba Mar 2013 #4

what is this snow you speak of? backwoodsbob Mar 2013 #5

We had about 3" today in northern Utah. GentryDixon Mar 2013 #6

84 in Palm Beach, get in your car and aim it south. XRubicon Mar 2013 #7

You know . . . I truly Callalily Mar 2013 #8

I love winter, but does it have to last "from ghouls to fools"??? Scuba Mar 2013 #9

It's 80 degrees in San Antonio. LeftInTX Mar 2013 #10

In 1970 I had the great pleasure of departing Minneapolis, Mn at -35 degrees F and flying to ... Scuba Mar 2013 #11

In April 1973, a nasty blizzard delayed our trip to Florida LeftInTX Mar 2013 #12

In March of 1974 I departed Clark AB, Philippines, temp 105 .... Scuba Mar 2013 #13

I'll take it! nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #14

Speaking as someone that lives in Florida, I've had it with Northerner's invading us! William769 Mar 2013 #15

Yeah, I imagine all that pasty-white skin is sickening. Scuba Mar 2013 #16

Greenbacks don't affect me, I can live without it. William769 Mar 2013 #17

Chill out Frosty. n/t Yavin4 Mar 2013 #18

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

1. Ain't no sunshine down here, either.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:16 PM

Mar 2013

Cloudiest winter I have ever seen down here...

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. It's 26 degrees and sunny here. I'll take the clouds.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:20 PM

Mar 2013

backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts)

3. not much warmer here

Reply to Scuba (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:22 PM

Mar 2013

46 degrees and windy in Charleston SC

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

4. Wow, the snow must be piled high!

Reply to backwoodsbob (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 02:24 PM

Mar 2013

It is here.

backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts)

5. what is this snow you speak of?

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 03:08 PM

Mar 2013

I have heard mention of it but havent seen it myself to qualify it.

Ice falling from the sky?what a quaint notion.

GentryDixon

(2,948 posts)

6. We had about 3" today in northern Utah.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 05:09 PM

Mar 2013

There was a good deal of water in it, so that is a good thing.

It is about 35 and very sunny at the moment. Spring must be around the corner.

XRubicon

(2,212 posts)

7. 84 in Palm Beach, get in your car and aim it south.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 05:20 PM

Mar 2013

Callalily

(14,889 posts)

8. You know . . . I truly

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 05:34 PM

Mar 2013

like winter. There is a lot of fun stuff to do . . . but enough already! I'd even be satisfied with normal temps rather than below!
Grrrrrrr . . . I want warmth. I'm sick of wearing long underwear!

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

9. I love winter, but does it have to last "from ghouls to fools"???

Reply to Callalily (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 05:35 PM

Mar 2013

LeftInTX

(25,205 posts)

10. It's 80 degrees in San Antonio.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 06:27 PM

Mar 2013

Ever been to Texas in the summer, which lasts from May-October?

I would put up with Wisconsin winters just to avoid Texas summers.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

11. In 1970 I had the great pleasure of departing Minneapolis, Mn at -35 degrees F and flying to ...

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 06:30 PM

Mar 2013

... Lackland AFB where it was about 95. The NCO who greeted us thought my long underwear were a sign of mental illness.

LeftInTX

(25,205 posts)

12. In April 1973, a nasty blizzard delayed our trip to Florida

Reply to Scuba (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

I was crying.

(We were living in Wisconsin at the time)

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

13. In March of 1974 I departed Clark AB, Philippines, temp 105 ....

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 06:46 PM

Mar 2013

... and flew home to LaCrosse where it was about - 20. After two years in southeast asia, I shivered so hard I hurt myself.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

14. I'll take it! nt

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 06:49 PM

Mar 2013

William769

(55,144 posts)

15. Speaking as someone that lives in Florida, I've had it with Northerner's invading us!

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:24 PM

Mar 2013

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

16. Yeah, I imagine all that pasty-white skin is sickening.

Reply to William769 (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:38 PM

Mar 2013

Greenbacks still look good though I hear.

William769

(55,144 posts)

17. Greenbacks don't affect me, I can live without it.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #16)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:43 PM

Mar 2013

On the other hand crazy drivers that invade our roadways do affect me.

and yes "pasty-white skin"

Yavin4

(35,430 posts)

18. Chill out Frosty. n/t

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 08:11 PM

Mar 2013

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