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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Ok. I'm hearing stories that it's REALLY cold in some parts of the country (excuse me while I open my patio door and refresh the ice in my lemonade). A friend in Nova Scotia says he leaves his diesel powered truck running all night so he won't have to worry about starting it in the morning. Others have heated garages.... So tell me...how cold is it where you are and do you have any interesting stories? Are you having snow days at school/work? |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
14F degrees here in Jacksonville Florida this morning, which is a record low and is to continue until at least through the weekend....burrr. Get ready for an increase in prices for Florida agricultural products. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
It's 7 degrees fahrenheit... It froze somewhere along about 32 - a week ago... My bathroom pips have frozen - My shower, toilet, and sink were incapacitated... I turned the lightbulbs on in the lower hallway to thaw them.. That only worked temporarily... I then had to heat the entire basement (which includes the non-insulated part where the pipes are) to get them thawed again... Now the shower works - That's surely helpful.. The sink works - A good thing... The toilet - NADA... I'm buying a space heater today - I figure that'll be cheaper than heating the great outdoors with natural gas... BUT - Cape Cod gets VERY little snow - We still haven't had a no-school day called for snow in at least 4 years... And get this - Yesterday I saw some silly birds that looked like giant robins flying around. What sort of dumb birds were THEY? |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
I lived on the Cape for awhile. Sandwich Ma, it was. |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL - and I've lived in Florida... several parts - I want my palm trees back...  Sandwich is due north of me... I look out my window across the water to Martha's Vineyard... [This message has been edited by Nan (01-24-2003 08:51 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yesterday? 1. Today, a heat wave. 12. You only pray the cold kills the bugs... and lets you survive. |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Nan, I heard some of the ferrys weren't running due to icy conditions. My daughter lives in Florida and they are freezing! It's bad for tourism as well as fruit production. |
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Spice Senior Member
since 2001-04-13
Posts 1266Resting in my cardboard box. |
With windchill factored in...it is -2 here in Etowah County, Alabama.... Our pipes have burst, the washer refuses to fill, the shower refuses to turn on and wash me, the sink refuses to fill up my glass....It's horrible. And whats worse? To save energy costs...the wonderful staff at my highschool have decided to cut off the electricity to the school via the breakers everynight....Which means what? NO HEAT! (Well, in the main building that is....The one building that has 3 classrooms and the OFFICE staff stays nice and toasty all night long so THEY are nice and toasty when the arrive to school...We on the other hand shiver until about noon when the heat has finally warmed up enough to atleast knock off the chill....) I envy you greatly Poet Devine.... Share Jesa, Stroke Jesa, Pet Jesa, Love Jesa. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Question - quote:Answer - Too ! ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
Man, you guys are so damn lucky. Tomorrow we've got temperatures of around 42c (108f) to contend with. Be happy with your chills.  "Write something, even if it's just a suicide note." -- Gore Vidal |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
It was 8 degrees out this morning. this is the coldest winter we had in years. I hate it, I'm cold. My boyfriend Is from CA and he is ready to move back. hahahah |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Wow!!! Oh my gosh, I heard about this on the news and I am shocked how cold the warmer regions are! Here in Colorado, however, it has been a completely different story. Wednesday was an exception (we had a cold day that day around 35 degrees) but other than that we have been having a hugely unseasonably warm winter! For most of January so far, we've been having days of temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees, 20 degrees warmer than on average here for this time of the year. Yesterday after the 35 degree day, we got all the way above 55 degrees and are expected to get in the high 50's to middle 60's all within the next week again! We are also in a terrible drought situation, the worst in Colorado history. Colorado is basically a desert wherever the mountains aren't touching and it reminds me of the Sahara desert. Here in Colorado, muy caliente for January, hace frio in areas that are usually muy caliente. As much as I'm enjoying the warm weather here, can you share some of the rain with us, we can really use it! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-24-2003 10:46 AM).] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
In Southern California it's 51 degrees right now...going up to 80.  |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
My dad came and visited me while I was living in Sandwich and took a trip to Provincetown...now that was different! We went as far as we could towards the "end of the tip." I could of bought a house there, but at the last minute, got cold feet and decided to rent instead. Looking back, it most likely would have been a wise investment...owning property on the Cape, is valuable commoditity, indeed. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
How cold is it? It's so cold, your momma was rented out as a space heater It's so cold, yesterday I saw two birds wearing ear muffs It's so cold, I let the dog out last night and had she looked at me and shut the door. It's so cold, the when you talk the words freeze and fall to the ground, you have to take them inside and thaw them out to hear what was said. It's so cold, that it tried to snow and the flakes had sweaters It's so cold, even the ice complained and wanted the Government here to hand out blankets It's so cold, cars refuse to leave the garages. It's so cold, even the fireplaces are huddling up against each other trying to keep warm. It's so cold.... it takes an hour after you have been out to be able to move your eyes...they are freezing in place yeah yeah yeah..I know these are stupid... |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ron, those remind me of immortal "yo momma iz so fat" barbs. And it's reallllly cold in California. Yesterday, I had to don a light jacket! :-o [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (01-24-2003 04:58 PM).] |
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neveah5 Member
since 2002-11-22
Posts 197Ohio |
I'm in Ohio (unfortunately). as of yesterday it was 0 degrees Farenheit -10 to -20 below with the nasty winds we had. Schools were closed for the cold.  |
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Rowley Junior Member
since 2001-04-07
Posts 30 |
graposjdfkd! (to posting pics) [This message has been edited by Rowley (01-24-2003 10:56 PM).] |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
How cold is it? Very. In this part of the world, right now it is a heat wave at 19F. But, this past week, we had air temps of -6F with a -50F wind chill. That is enough to cause frostbite in 30 minutes. I do not believe that it has been that cold here in a long while. So, put another log on the barbie, and give me another hot chocolate! Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Ach, you guys Up here in the Great White North (at least MY area of it... Vancouver doesn't count hehe) we've had balmy weather of -15 C each night. It's absolutely disgusting. We NEED cold!!!! Seriously, I've been walking to and from classes in a sweatshirt. This is like spring weather. I'll trade you guys your cold weather! Please? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
colder than a witch's...what AM I saying???  |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
ROFL @ Serenity! Pass me a glass of that lemonade, Sharon?  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Still feeling like they're freezing to death....... Sharon, when you said "how cold is IT", you were talking about my toes, weren't you???? HeeHee!!!  Seriously, it got ten degrees close by here, last night (Florida)...about 14 here. Maybe we all ought to go where Marti and Noah are...Huh? Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (01-24-2003 07:02 PM).] |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ...YES!!... The toilet is working again This is a happy day  |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
Heh... I have a really cool picture of me. Yes, something in this thread brought it to mind. The something is recent. And I'm three years old in the picture. I was extremely cute. Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
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Last night it was -2 degrees... Thursday the high was 10. According to my beetle bug's thermometer, it was 23 degrees in the sun. This is southern West Virginia!! Tomorrow we're getting a heat wave though, it might actually get to 30 degrees!! Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.--Jesus Christ |
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Ron
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since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
How cold is it? Thermostat is set at about 68F during the day. That's a bit too warm for good sleeping, so I drop it another ten or fifteen degrees at night. Seems to be just about right. Wait … you meant outdoors? Beats me. I'm hunkered down 'til I see a month without an "r" in it on my calendar. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
It's so cold here in Ontario, Canada, that the squirrels are refusing to eat their peanuts unless I heat them in the microwave first...the peanuts that is. |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
LOL...heating your nuts in the microwave! |
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PoetryIsLife
since 2001-10-27
Posts 1763...in my boxers... |
We're hitting 80 degree's, give or take five of them. I actually think it's higher, but, then again, I have the 110, 113 we hit this summer still fresh in my memory.  ~Titus Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
*mutters darkly about the demise of the Titus* Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
It hit 111F here today in Melbourne...I hate Summer.  "Write something, even if it's just a suicide note." -- Gore Vidal |
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Allysa
since 1999-11-09
Posts 1952In an upside-down garden |
neveah- I live in Ohio too. My school doesn't have bus transportation and we all have to walk to school every single day. While most schools were out on Thurs. or Fri., I was in school. I think they are trying to kill us. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
how cold is it? So cold two snow men died from hypothermia.... well its always cold here in Ireland, and wet and overcast.... anybody have some sunshine to spare? got hips like cinderella must be having a good shame talking sweet about nothing |
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WinterWren Senior Member
since 2002-12-01
Posts 1044...Coming to |
It's about 80 degrees here. Much too warm for the end of January, what a drout! WinterWren |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I think maybe I have you all beat.....just friday "normal temp" at 6am was -14 with windchill advisory/s of -31 below 0 now THATS COLD....my car sounded like it was laughing at me friday morning, it barely started.....we are expecting a "heat" wave of 1 above by sunday....wooohooooooooooooo be warm all... Lauren~ I sing to life |
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quietlydying
since 2001-06-10
Posts 935the wonderful land of oz |
cold enough. /jen/ 'Christianity is the complete negation of common sense and sound reason.' |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
Its not cold enough. so hahahaha. no snow in washington  (¨`·.·´¨) (¨`·.·´¨) |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Greeneyes, You must be nearby! I had to walk about three city blocks in that wind a couple of hours ago and I dang near froze my cheeks! Somewhere between -20 and -30 wind chill I figure. Ouch! |
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Erin Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527~Chicago~ |
We got a heat wave this weekend! It hit 29 today (not including the wind chill) and to top that off we got snow! its Brrrr. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ... It's 32 degrees... and I'm NOT FREEZING... |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Krawdad~ Are you close to MN??  I sing to life To it's tragic beauty To pain and strife Let all that dances through me The rise and the fall, I lived through it all [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (01-26-2003 02:19 PM).] |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
It's so cold because of global warming  |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I've got my fan going...the door is open and it's 80 degrees here...a nice day for the Phoenix Open. If you want to see what good weather looks like, you can watch it on TV.  |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
Its so cold the politicians have their hands in their own pockets. Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
Cold? What about how warm is it? Well not very warm, for that matter. Hi, is it just me or is it cold in here? I made a snow couch outside but when I sit on it, I get stuck. Why does everything stick to fleece? I am living proof that ghosts exist. Which is an oximoron but I don't care ;) |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
It is very cold.....up North. Yuma has been even more swamped with snow birds (winter visitors) due to it. Just going shopping in shorts, sandels and a tshirt reminds me of the Spanish bull runs, or a Kansas City stockyard. It's the attack of the Blue Haired Biddies, who drive down in brand spankin new $60k RV's, then holler if they can't get $0.05 off a bottle of aspirin. I really wish it'd warm up a bit, so they would go home.  |
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PoetryIsLife
since 2001-10-27
Posts 1763...in my boxers... |
*chuckles at Kielo* ~Titus Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
81* [This message has been edited by Larry C (01-26-2003 10:39 PM).] |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I'm  sick I am living proof that ghosts exist. Which is an oximoron but I don't care ;) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
22 with a wind chill of 8. Go ahead and scoff you warmer folk... we know what's going to happen to you when summer hits....  |
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LadySofia Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 238FL., USA |
I live in Florida, so most of the year it is sweltering...especially with the recent years of drought conditions. But with the drought come long cold spells, and here where I am in the state it has gone down to 15 F. I don't think that really compares to most of the other posts here, but in my area, with my thin-blooded veins, that's pretty darn cold! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Lafy Sofia, you must be pretty near where we are in Florida. The coldest in a town real close was about 14 and another town not too far away was 10, the other night, they said.......Cold for us.....Brrrrr. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I live in Florida too - but I just moved here from Oregon, so when my kids didn't go to school on Friday because it got down to 15, I couldn't believe it! No school on account of a 'cold' day. I think that's the silliest thing ever, but hey, who am I to complain? We had an extra three day weekend, yeah! |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
ROTFL - Hi Nicole - They probably figured the kids didn't have sufficient outerwear to go out for recess... Wouldn't want to keep them in, after all... It was zero when I got up - Now it's all of 5 degrees Fahrenheit... This is totally absurd... |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
I also live in Florida...and yes we have had some extremely cold weather for our part of the country. I am much looking forward to the summer and the beach. |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
HEAT WAVE...37 today... whew! I've got to start taking off sweaters! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Oh my gosh, I can't believe it, usually it's supposed to be cool in Colorado but this year I can't seem to sympathize with the Florida and Georgia people or everyone else hit by this cold front as we are having near-record warmth here! Yesterday, we had a high of 72 degrees, 25 degrees above normal for this time of year in Denver. I think the purple mountain majesties must have stolen the monsoon winds! Muy caliente! Sincerely, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'll send you my 21 degree morning, Noah...  |
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Alexia
since 2001-06-07
Posts 164Sweet And Sassy |
We've been out of school so much for snow, ugh i'm sick of it and it's to freakin cold! Burrrr Im so ready for summer/spring whatever .. I want it to be warm again! I hate no being able to get up my drive way because no matter how big of a run I get I still get to my barn and slide into it almost! Eww ticks me off so I end up walking up the hill. ALL THE TIME! EW! And its taking some of our spring break off we only get 10 days .. now we have 9 days .. maybe even less. Ugh! I HATE WINTER! There isn't anything you can do besides sit home because it's to darn cold to be outside. I hate it! Lexi Cheater's - There not worth your time and most of all not your tears. |
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Alexia
since 2001-06-07
Posts 164Sweet And Sassy |
oh yeah we had a wind chill factor of -15! Burr and the highest it's been is 22 Degree's. Actually today it was 40 but it's suppose to get Freezing again tomorrow. |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
It was 80 degrees yesterday ..and it was wonderful!!!!! It was nice today too but not near as warm. I'm ready for the warm weather to stick around awhile. |
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