F U Mother Nature Winter 2012/13 *Image Heavy*

[fireheart]

So make all the proposals and suggestions you want about switching places, but nothing is ever going to come of it when it comes to me. This Jester will never be a Snow Jester.

And where I am will NEVER get snow. (well we do get like a tiny bit, but it's brief and it melts )

At the moment the temp is starting to drop a little into the "brisk" weather.

[dalesys]

At the moment the temp is starting to drop a little into the "brisk" weather.

Which in Oz means, "If you move rapidly between oases of air conditioning (home, holden, harris scarfe) you will be merely crisp around the edges rather than thoroughly baked.

[Racket_Man]

I really think Mother Nature has gone Bi-Polar this season. 3 days of 40 degree temps folllowed by a few days of cold blast of 0, then warm weather again, then rain and more rain then SNOW AND COLD

Lather, rinse and repeat. This is driving my sinuses NUTZ

[fireheart]

Which in Oz means, "If you move rapidly between oases of air conditioning (home, holden, harris scarfe) you will be merely crisp around the edges rather than thoroughly baked.

I'm surprised you even know what Harris Scarfe IS given that it's an Aussie-based company (founded in Adelaide actually )

And nah, brisk is more like "I can go out in the rain wearing a t-shirt and not needing a jacket."

Or at least that's what it was like today! I was still sweating like a pig as I climbed the stairs.

[Victory Sabre]

Another beautiful mid 30 degree day. Snow is melting like crazy again. Totally beautiful standing outside without a coat, or jacket on.

The evil white stuff will be gone soon.

[ParkingWitch]

And here comes Rocky. Only calling for another foot here.

[BrenDAnn]

I hear the panhandle of Texas got/is getting some crazy snow, along with Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Everyone stay safe out there!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Hey, local weather people; Good call.

Predict one or two inches of snow for us and I wake up to probably the worst blizzard we've gotten all year.

And I have to drive to work in it. Can't call in. I live really close to work so if people who live further away make it in, it just looks like I played hooky.

You wanna know why nobody trusts you? This would be it.

[blas]

Irvy, I can't explain why on God's white Wisconsin they'd downplay a snow storm, because ever since the horrid 22 inches of snow we got in 2010, the weather people here go literally fucking insane over just a dusting of snow and make every system out to be like we're getting a foot. Put us under watches/warnings/advisories days ahead of time, call for several more inches of snow than we get (usually), and then the next day go "Oh well, coulda been worse, hyuck hyuck! Next time teehehehe!"

Locally, I get the luxury of weathermen who get a fucking hard-on over snow. It annoys me. I want to punch them every time they go "Teeehee winter isn't over yet! Don't put those shovels away yet!"

ETA: I wore heels yesterday. And it felt awesome!

[Jester]

In other news, had a few women in bikinis walk into my bar yesterday. It's a rough life, I admit, but I'm willing to make the sacrifice!

I think people seem pretty aware of that. Most of the ribbing that may lead you to that conclusion seems to be 'exaggeration for effect' type stuff. It's not as if we're literally going to hire a transport to dump snow on you, or really think it gets to 150 (or whatever it was) in Key West.

Hey, if they're going to be ridiculous about it, allow me to be ridiculous right back. In other words, stop interrupting our silliness with reality! (Even if my silliness IS reality!)

Love this little guy, thanks!

No problem!

I would absolutely LOVE snowmobiling. Everything about it appeals to me - the "off-road" aspect, the beauty of nature, the camaraderie. I just can't get past the noise. If they made good electric ones it would be the perfect way to see the woods in all their glory.

Snowmobiling is one of the few cold-weather sports I would really like to try!

And where I am will NEVER get snow. (well we do get like a tiny bit, but it's brief and it melts )

Sounds like Miami or Phoenix. They "never" get snow, but every now and then, they do.

Whereas Key West literally gets NO snow. Not in recorded history. The coldest recorded temperature in Key West is 41F/5C.

[blas]

Next time you think it's a meteor in the sky, think again. It's probably a high heel headed towards Jester.

[Chromatix]

This sounds like a great opportunity to relate the Finnish Temperature Scale.

+15°C - Finns are outside getting a tan.

+10°C - Finns plant flowers in their gardens.

+5°C - Finns cruise in cabriolets.

-5°C - Finns end Midsummer celebrations - Autumn has arrived.

-10°C - Finns start wearing long sleeves.

-20°C - Finns hold their last barbecue before winter.

-30°C - Finns start to dry laundry indoors.

-40°C - Long queues of Finns at the "grillikioski".

-50°C - The Finnish Army cancels winter survival training - awaiting real winter weather.

-60°C - Finns stay indoors with a rented movie for the evening.

-70°C - The Finnish Army gets frustrated because they can't store their Koskenkorva vodka outdoors, while out on winter survival training.

-183°C - Finnish cows complain that the farmer's hands are cold.

-273°C - Finns say "Perkele it's cold outside today."

[dalesys]

This sounds like a great opportunity to relate the Finnish Temperature Scale...

-273°C - Finns say "Too hot. Let's go to Hell."

[BrenDAnn]

And I am, once again, not amused with Mother Nature. She keeps wanting to interfere with my work schedule, and you know what? I like my work schedule just fine the way it is, fuck you very much! A Winter Storm Watch was issued today for tomorrow night through Tuesday. 6 to 10 inches of snow. Of course, who knows what it'll really be by the time it gets here? *sigh* Might have a snow day Monday. We'll see.

[sms001]

This sounds like a great opportunity to relate the Finnish Temperature Scale.

Loved this, thanks.