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What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing shorts... what the heck is going on?  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia > suffers the coldest winter in decades, we are having an early > spring here in central Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are > singing, people are wearing shorts... what the heck is going on? Today in the DC area, it was over 60F, the same as yesterday, and the same as several other days in the last week. Yet, my last electric bill was the highest I've ever seen (from the month of Nov through mid Dec). Weird is right. Now through Feb is usually our coldest period. SignatureCheryl > Today in the DC area, it was over 60F, the same as yesterday, and the > same as several other days in the last week. Yet, my last electric [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > -- > Cheryl You can send some of that warmth this way! It has been really cold here (PNW) and raining more than usual - mudslides are a concern, as is flooding. I actually had to go buy DS a warmer coat, and mittens that he can't remove... -L. > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the > coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central > Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing > shorts... what the heck is going on? It's called global weather fluctuations for a short term period which mean nothing over the eons -i.e. millions of years - but are only temporary. Now if the weather changes exist for thousands of years or so THEN I worried. >> What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the >> coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > temporary. Now if the weather changes exist for thousands of years or so > THEN I worried. Or actually someone far in the future would be worried. And Valdez, Alaska is finally getting some snow. SignatureJoy **Don't believe everything you think** > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the > coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central > Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing > shorts... what the heck is going on? > And Valdez, Alaska is finally getting some snow. > >> What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the >> coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central >> Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing >> shorts... what the heck is going on? Freaking 80 degrees today and yesterday and will be tomorrow should be in the lows 60's > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the > coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in > central Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are > wearing shorts... what the heck is going on? It's just Mother Nature's way of screwing with your mind. We had snowflakes and sleet last Wednesday and 60F degree temps on Thursday. I'm rather grateful I haven't had to run the heat much this "winter" in west Tennessee. Jill > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the > coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central > Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing > shorts... what the heck is going on? We are enjoying the mildest winter I can remember, and there are two theories to account for it: (1) Global Warming and (2) This is part of a 30-year cycle. (1) isn't really supported by anyone, because even the very large number of scientists who think global warming really exists don't agree at all on whether or not any particular bit of weather is caused by it, particularly as they don't always know as much as would be helpful about normal long-term variations and cycles in weather. (2) is proposed and supported by a friend's mother-in-law who remembers two winters exactly like this, one in the 1940s and the other in the 1970s. I don't have any firm opinions on the subject; I'm just grateful to be doing so little snow removal and wearing running shoes instead of heavy boots some days. SignatureCheryl > I don't have any firm opinions on the subject; I'm just grateful to be > doing so little snow removal and wearing running shoes instead of heavy > boots some days. Cheryl, amen! I can't do any snow removal because of my bad shoulder and I usually have to pay a couple of boys in my neighborhood to clear out my driveway and plow a path from my front door to my mailbox. I only had to do this once this entire time and I've been able to drive to places without having to worry about snow/ice on the roads. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >> What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the >> coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > doing so little snow removal and wearing running shoes instead of > heavy boots some days. I can definitely recall a 30 year cycle. Prediction for this summer - it will get hotter than Hades. And in the winter? COLD. Why? Because it's time, that's why ;) Jill We have had a heat wave here, Friday was 36c, Saturday was 39c, Sunday was 42,5c !! We are now having cool weather for 3 days, then back to heat again. There have been lots of bush fires, and there will not be time to control them fully before the heat returns. Marie in OZ ( Melbourne ) >> What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the >> coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > doing so little snow removal and wearing running shoes instead of heavy > boots some days. >What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the >coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central >Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing >shorts... what the heck is going on? It's been weird here in South Central Missouri as well. That's good and bad. The bad is partly the lack of snow, or even rain, and partly that the moles are very active in the relatively moist topsoil - my back yard looked like it had been plowed, and was as hard to walk on as plowed ground. Another good thing is that it stayed warm enough to roll the yard for the week it took to get my tractor running (bad battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they had been using as good places to bury their droppings The cats are not shedding their winter coats, so there may still be some severe cold in the future. As for shorts, I have seen people wearing shorts outside even when the temperature was below freezing and the wind was howling ... of course, these people were all college students. Actually all male college students - the women are not even wearing skirts, just long trousers. SignatureT.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) > battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a > covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they > had been using as good places to bury their droppings I'm sure the moles appreciated that! :) > As for shorts, I have seen people wearing shorts outside even when the > temperature was below freezing and the wind was howling ... of course, > these people were all college students. Actually all male college > students - the women are not even wearing skirts, just long trousers. And sandals! I often see these dumb kids walking down the street in sandals and shorts with a light jacket on, trembling with cold. Can't they look up the weather forecast like normal people? SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > And sandals! I often see these dumb kids walking down the street in > sandals and shorts with a light jacket on, trembling with cold. Can't > they look up the weather forecast like normal people? The weather forecast is completely irrelevant! I admit I can barely remember when I was that age, and I have and had minimal interest in fashion. OTOH, I live very close to an intermediate and a senior high school, and I can assure you that the weather forecast comes way down on the list of Things to Consider When Choosing Clothing for youth of that age after 'looks nice', 'is fashionable', 'will impress friends', 'will attract possible dates' etc. etc. Wooly hats and mitts, heavy ugly clunky snowboots, bulky and figure-hiding coats and jackets and so on clearly do not fulfil the *really* important purposes of clothing, even if, as this morning, the windchill factor is -25 C (-13 F). We're back to normal winter temperatures, maybe a bit below, but still have almost no snow. When I was about their age, I had a friend who chose to buy, as her only winter jacket, a lightweight but very fashionable leather one. And of course, we didn't wear warm hats, they messed up our hair! SignatureCheryl >> And sandals! I often see these dumb kids walking down the street in >> sandals and shorts with a light jacket on, trembling with cold. Can't [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > only winter jacket, a lightweight but very fashionable leather one. > And of course, we didn't wear warm hats, they messed up our hair! I remember one day when I was 19, at the time I live across a field from my aunt. it had snowed heavily over night and the snow in the field was 18" deep. As I joke, wearing only a pair of sorts, I walked over the field and into my aunt's house and said "isn't it hot today" she almost choked laughing. > I remember one day when I was 19, at the time I live across a > field from my aunt. it had snowed heavily over night and the > snow in the field was 18" deep. As I joke, wearing only a pair > of sorts, I walked over the field and into my aunt's house and > said "isn't it hot today" she almost choked laughing. I have a very old picture of me and a guy I was dating that was taken on the back deck of my parents house. We were standing in snow, in snow boots, me in a bikini and him in swim trunks. We'd just gotten out of their jacuzzi and it had snowed about 6" while we were in it - the jacuzzi is under a gazebo. We both had steam coming off of us standing there posing for the pic. LOL SignatureCheryl The weather is so weird they had a snowstorm in Hawaii at a volcano http://www.local6.com/news/6377419/detail.html?treets=orlpn&tid=2653055048813&tm l=orlpn_8pm&tmi=orlpn_8pm_1_07000201232006&ts=H http://tinyurl.com/bexg2 >> battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a >> covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they >> had been using as good places to bury their droppings > >I'm sure the moles appreciated that! :) By Sunday afternoon, a new, or rebuilt, tunnel had already appeared ... but there was a cat sitting on top of it looking like he was in hunting mode. >> As for shorts, I have seen people wearing shorts outside even when the >> temperature was below freezing and the wind was howling ... of course, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >sandals and shorts with a light jacket on, trembling with cold. Can't >they look up the weather forecast like normal people? What jacket? Shorts, sandals, and tee shirts here. It may be that the rest of their wardrobes is too dirty to wear and they aren't much on doing laundry. SignatureT.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. I got better than that turning the a/c on for the last 2 days >>> battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a >>> covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > the rest of their wardrobes is too dirty to wear and they aren't much > on doing laundry. > I got better than that turning the a/c on for the last 2 days Oh, no, no, no! I've had the doors and windows open. I love fresh air. kili >> I got better than that turning the a/c on for the last 2 days > > Oh, no, no, no! I've had the doors and windows open. I love fresh air. > > kili I wish I could do that the furballs would disappear plus live with several women that get hot flashes. And they wonder why we disappear into the garage for hours > >> battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a > >> covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > the rest of their wardrobes is too dirty to wear and they aren't much > on doing laundry. It doesn't snow here, but when it's quite chilly I sometimes see someone with shorts and a sweatshirt or even a heavy jacket on. If they have sense enough to dress warmly above the waist, why not below? Joy >> battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a >> covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > sandals and shorts with a light jacket on, trembling with cold. Can't they > look up the weather forecast like normal people? One thing I learned with my first daughter has worked with all the kids. When they were school age and didn't want to wear clothes that suited the weather, I let them wear what they wanted. They learned to trust my suggestions very early on. Jo >>> battery). I rolled it yesterday - this confused the cats as much as a >>> covering of snow would have: they couldn't find the mole tunnels they [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Jo We are old they think that we don't know anything till it bites them in the butt and than they think well maybe I should have listened > As for shorts, I have seen people wearing shorts outside even when the > temperature was below freezing and the wind was howling ... of course, > these people were all college students. Actually all male college > students - the women are not even wearing skirts, just long trousers. You can get acclimatized. When I used to live in Yellowknife (arctic), the people who had been there for a while would have outdoor BBQ's as long as the temp was above -10C. Parkas would disappear and shorts would be worn on the street at -5C and above. On the other side of the temp spectrum, I've now been living in Thailand for nearly 5 years and get cold so easily, I bundle up with long pants and a jacket if it gets below 23C. SignatureBritta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album This is one of the mildest winters I've can remember here in Maryland. We went up to over 60 a few days ago. Then we would plunge into the low 30's in a day or two. No wonder I've caught a cold which I hardly ever do. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > What is going on with the weather worldwide? While Russia suffers the > coldest winter in decades, we are having an early spring here in central > Texas. Trees are blooming, birds are singing, people are wearing shorts... > what the heck is going on? |
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