Comments on: The cold continues http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/ Sharing photos, videos, vintage images I've discovered, and -- occasionally -- commentary and thoughts from retired life and travels. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike Goad http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Mike Goad Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:05:59 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2651 vered - I guess I envy that a little bit. From age 15 through 21, I managed to avoid more than a hint of cold weather in the places I lived or, in the navy, was stationed. Then, in the fall of 1973, we moved to a duty station in Connecticut. Jean - I can well imagine the yucky winters of Illinois. When I was a kid in Nebraska, we didn't get the snow that places around the Lakes get, but we sure had plenty of dreary cloudy days. Winter before last, we drove up to our daughter's place in Wisconsin. From Bloomington, Illinois, to the Wisconsin state line, it was like a whiteout -- except it wasn't snowing. Snow on the ground and cold fog. Then, of course, there's the dirty slushy mess to deal with after the snow. Michelle - Of course, Wisconsin will be a treat, being with her daughter and grandkids. OH, you meant the weather. Davina - I think you're getting the "benefit" of the El Nino weather pattern in the Pacific. It was anticipated that we would have a warmer, wetter winter than normal because of it -- but then this arctic blast showed up, though our weather is now getting back to normal. vered – I guess I envy that a little bit. From age 15 through 21, I managed to avoid more than a hint of cold weather in the places I lived or, in the navy, was stationed. Then, in the fall of 1973, we moved to a duty station in Connecticut.

Jean – I can well imagine the yucky winters of Illinois. When I was a kid in Nebraska, we didn’t get the snow that places around the Lakes get, but we sure had plenty of dreary cloudy days. Winter before last, we drove up to our daughter’s place in Wisconsin. From Bloomington, Illinois, to the Wisconsin state line, it was like a whiteout — except it wasn’t snowing. Snow on the ground and cold fog. Then, of course, there’s the dirty slushy mess to deal with after the snow.

Michelle – Of course, Wisconsin will be a treat, being with her daughter and grandkids.

OH, you meant the weather.

Davina – I think you’re getting the “benefit” of the El Nino weather pattern in the Pacific. It was anticipated that we would have a warmer, wetter winter than normal because of it — but then this arctic blast showed up, though our weather is now getting back to normal.

]]> By: Davina http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Davina Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:46:13 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2648 I'm not a fan of the cold either. I find that when there is no snow on the ground, the cold feels colder too. It seems to act as an insulator in some way. We're experiencing the opposite scenario here in Vancouver; warmer than usual temperatures. I don't mind. What I do mind are the dark, gloomy days. I can't wait for the sun to rise earlier. .-= Davina´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShadesOfCrimson/~3/SuJRr6798jc/">The Ride of Your Life</a> =-. I’m not a fan of the cold either. I find that when there is no snow on the ground, the cold feels colder too. It seems to act as an insulator in some way. We’re experiencing the opposite scenario here in Vancouver; warmer than usual temperatures. I don’t mind. What I do mind are the dark, gloomy days. I can’t wait for the sun to rise earlier.
.-= Davina´s last blog ..The Ride of Your Life =-.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:36:19 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2646 Today was more like Spring than early January. We're expecting more cold soon, but it does seem strange to be able to go out with just a light jacket or a heavy shirt. .-= Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk´s last blog ..<a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2010/01/11/connecting-building-memories/">Connecting, Building Memories</a> =-. Today was more like Spring than early January. We’re expecting more cold soon, but it does seem strange to be able to go out with just a light jacket or a heavy shirt.
.-= Jean Browman–Cheerful Monk´s last blog ..Connecting, Building Memories =-.

]]> By: Michelle Gartner http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Michelle Gartner Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:58:01 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2643 My Mom is moving out to Wisconsin from Denver when she retires... she'll be in for a treat. Actually now that i have been here ten years I have acclimated to it. I was in Las Vegas in February in 2008 and I couldn't stop sweating because it was 70 degrees. LOL I am in ice princess now. .-= Michelle Gartner´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.oneofakindwis.com/2010/vintage-jewelry/a-parliamant-of-vintage-owls/">A Parliamant of Vintage Owls</a> =-. My Mom is moving out to Wisconsin from Denver when she retires… she’ll be in for a treat. Actually now that i have been here ten years I have acclimated to it. I was in Las Vegas in February in 2008 and I couldn’t stop sweating because it was 70 degrees. LOL I am in ice princess now.
.-= Michelle Gartner´s last blog ..A Parliamant of Vintage Owls =-.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2638 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:04:07 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2638 I love our winters here in the mountains of New Mexico. The sun actually comes out. Eventually my daughter wants us to move to the Chicago area (think yucky winters) so we can be closer to her. I don't want to leave so I am enjoying this place as long as I can. Hopefully moving is a long time away, but times flies by so fast I don't want to take things for granted. I love our winters here in the mountains of New Mexico. The sun actually comes out. Eventually my daughter wants us to move to the Chicago area (think yucky winters) so we can be closer to her. I don’t want to leave so I am enjoying this place as long as I can. Hopefully moving is a long time away, but times flies by so fast I don’t want to take things for granted.

]]> By: vered | blogger for hire http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2637 vered | blogger for hire Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:53:37 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2637 I can't imagine. I spent my childhood in warm Israel, then moved to California. Summers a kid were spent in Europe, but never winters. I truly can't imagine! .-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..<a href="http://momgrind.com/2010/01/04/beuatiful-people-expels-fat-members/">Fat People Not Welcome</a> =-. I can’t imagine. I spent my childhood in warm Israel, then moved to California. Summers a kid were spent in Europe, but never winters.

I truly can’t imagine!
.-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Fat People Not Welcome =-.

]]> By: Mike Goad http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Mike Goad Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:12:50 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2636 Jean - Yeah, the arctic front dove down east of the Rockies, so we got the brunt of it. Fortunately it's getting warmer. It was actually above freezing yesterday - for about an hour. Barbara - I guess snow would be better than Arctic cold, especially here, where the snow doesn't stick around long, most times. Unfortunately, Arkansas doesn't have the snow removal equipment to deal with long term, widespread snow. Jean – Yeah, the arctic front dove down east of the Rockies, so we got the brunt of it. Fortunately it’s getting warmer. It was actually above freezing yesterday – for about an hour.

Barbara – I guess snow would be better than Arctic cold, especially here, where the snow doesn’t stick around long, most times. Unfortunately, Arkansas doesn’t have the snow removal equipment to deal with long term, widespread snow.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2635 Barbara Swafford Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:08:31 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2635 Burrrrr! That's cold. We're currently experiencing a warm spell with temps in the 40's . And I don't know about you, but I'd rather have snow then cold. .-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..<a href="http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/looking-forward/">Looking Forward</a> =-. Burrrrr! That’s cold. We’re currently experiencing a warm spell with temps in the 40′s .

And I don’t know about you, but I’d rather have snow then cold.
.-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Looking Forward =-.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-2634 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:36:37 +0000 http://exit78.com/the-cold-continues/#comment-2634 That's amazing! We've had warmer weather here at 7200 feet in the Rockies. .-= Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk´s last blog ..<a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2010/01/11/connecting-building-memories/">Connecting, Building Memories</a> =-. That’s amazing! We’ve had warmer weather here at 7200 feet in the Rockies.
.-= Jean Browman–Cheerful Monk´s last blog ..Connecting, Building Memories =-.

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