Fall finally got here - Page 2

bower · October 23, 2016

We are continuing the yo yo trend in weather this year. Twice normal, then half normal, etc pretty much the whole season. The irony is, when they add it up it'll look like an "average" year.

A major frost here two nights ago, but rebound to above normal highs. And today we broke the high temperature record for this date before I was finished coffee this morning: 65 F and may even have gone over 70 F briefly mid day. The normal high is 10 C or 50 F for this time of year. So a gorgeous day to be out doing garden cleanup amongst all the frost killed vegetation. Just came in to eat now as we had a big downpour of rain, but that's over so I think I'll just grab a raincoat and get back to it.

The most amazing thing is that I couldn't empty the tomato pots - because the soil is so dry it's just clinging to the roots and won't let go. Goes to show although we had some rain the overall dry season is still showing its effects. Big rains have all year skirted us to the west of the Avalon, and a mercy I guess because Matthew's remnants ripped out roads all across the island with so much water while we were spared.

mamaboog · October 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by dmforcier

"Southern heat" -- in the Piedmont !?

Girl, you ain't even walked through the door!

Watcha knitting?

Hah. Well, for someone from glacial NY, it's too humid heat for me!

And... Right now I'm crocheting a corner to corner afghan. I think I'll knit myself a cabled hat. I need to knit a friend a Jayne hat. Someday.

You'd think I'd be used to the heat after 14 years down here. It just feels like it gets muggier and hotter every year.

dmforcier · October 24, 2016

Yeah, I hate high heat plus high humidity. Houston isn't attractive enough to get me there. New Orleans is, but I don't think I could live there.

We went to the Texas State Fair yesterday. Linda is big into knitting and sewing so we spend a lot of time among the crafts ribbons. A few spectacular things, but a whole lot of "I could do that". Think about it.

Worth1 · October 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by dmforcier

Yeah, I hate high heat plus high humidity. Houston isn't attractive enough to get me there. New Orleans is, but I don't think I could live there.

We went to the Texas State Fair yesterday. Linda is big into knitting and sewing so we spend a lot of time among the crafts ribbons. A few spectacular things, but a whole lot of "I could do that". Think about it.

I was working in Euless Texas what used to be a small town between Dallas and fort worth a few years ago.
The people that lived there were complaining about the heat and humidity.
I was from 14 miles of the coast worked in Free Port and told them they could go to where I lived.
"Oh hell no", they exclaimed.

Worth

October 24, 2016	#18
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Yeah, I hate high heat plus high humidity. Houston isn't attractive enough to get me there. New Orleans is, but I don't think I could live there. We went to the Texas State Fair yesterday. Linda is big into knitting and sewing so we spend a lot of time among the crafts ribbons. A few spectacular things, but a whole lot of "I could do that". Think about it. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

October 23, 2016	#16
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,793	We are continuing the yo yo trend in weather this year. Twice normal, then half normal, etc pretty much the whole season. The irony is, when they add it up it'll look like an "average" year. A major frost here two nights ago, but rebound to above normal highs. And today we broke the high temperature record for this date before I was finished coffee this morning: 65 F and may even have gone over 70 F briefly mid day. The normal high is 10 C or 50 F for this time of year. So a gorgeous day to be out doing garden cleanup amongst all the frost killed vegetation. Just came in to eat now as we had a big downpour of rain, but that's over so I think I'll just grab a raincoat and get back to it. The most amazing thing is that I couldn't empty the tomato pots - because the soil is so dry it's just clinging to the roots and won't let go. Goes to show although we had some rain the overall dry season is still showing its effects. Big rains have all year skirted us to the west of the Avalon, and a mercy I guess because Matthew's remnants ripped out roads all across the island with so much water while we were spared.