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« on: December 08, 2008, 11:20:10 AM » |
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I guess I've finally lost my Yankee tolerance to cold weather. It took 5 years for my blood to thin, but I am guessing that I am in I am now in full Northern Decline (TM). So, what is next? The ability to drive in rain, much less snow? Inability to use indicators while changing lanes? Sudden urges to buy mass quantities of milk and bread whenever there is a slight threat of snow?
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2008, 11:23:16 AM » |
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I am suffering from similar symptoms! Hopefully a couple weeks in Maine during Christmas will help me regain some of that tolerance.
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 11:49:03 PM » |
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I guess I've finally lost my Yankee tolerance to cold weather. It took 5 years for my blood to thin, but I am guessing that I am in I am now in full Northern Decline (TM). So, what is next? The ability to drive in rain, much less snow? Inability to use indicators while changing lanes? Sudden urges to buy mass quantities of milk and bread whenever there is a slight threat of snow?
So, tell me again exactly why ya'll come down here in the first place  Seems that in appreciation for NOT being up to your butthole in snow from September until May, NOT having to store your "good" car in a plastic bag while driving a rust bucket for 9 months and NOT having to pay 4 prices for everything... dodging a few cars in the rain, learning to anticipate what the redneck in front of you is going to do and doing without bread and milk if you aren't quick enough when the "S" word is mentioned is a small price to pay.  But it is cold. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2008, 12:34:22 PM » |
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I was up in Pittsburgh yesterday - bloody cold! Was speaking to a company about joining them, but they want me to move up there - not sure I'm convinced about parking my car for 6 months though  |
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2008, 12:38:50 PM » |
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I'm never moving north of the mason dixon line again in my life.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 09:47:44 PM » |
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Amen! Born and raised in Upstate NY. Lived in Harrisburg PA for 13 years. I'll deal with the mosying and everything else. I'm loving it. My Esprit keeps asking if it has to go to its room.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2008, 10:19:34 AM » |
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Lisa is from up that way. Rochester
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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 10:29:26 PM » |
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No, now it's cold.
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2009, 10:53:44 PM » |
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...and it didn't take you 3 paragraphs to say it this time  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 10:02:54 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2009, 12:16:25 PM » |
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8.4 degrees last night according to my weather station. Yeah, that's right, I have a weather station at my house. You got a problem with that?  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 12:21:48 PM » |
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I think I am beginning to understand why Mel is always giving him those looks.......  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 11:41:16 AM » |
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ya, I think I understand it now.l
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