The Chills of Winter

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » January 30, 2008 2:43 pm

Ok, its January 30th and I am buried in snow in the real 'Upper Michigan', the UP. It is near 0 degrees, has been for the last few weeks, little/no sunshine, and the white stuff will be on the ground until May.

Excuse my mumbling, but winter fever is in full throttle...I just wanted to say that you guys..n' wonderful girls of course keep my hopes of summer high in a time of grim and the ugly depths of winter.

If you people feel the same way or wish to b1tc* about your terrible climate, shoot away at the freezer and post.

Any tips, comfort, or w/e you wanna share..give me some reading material.

And last of all, fins up in the snowbank till May..or at least until concert dates are released!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » January 30, 2008 2:48 pm

You're not alone.

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=65428

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=65415

z-man · Post by **z-man** » January 30, 2008 2:49 pm

Michigan weather is delightful in July and August, tolerable in June and September.

The other eight months - all I can offer is condolences!

(this from a person who was born in the state, and vacations there every summer)

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » January 30, 2008 2:51 pm

Sex. Booze. Sleep. Repeat.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » January 30, 2008 2:52 pm

z-man wrote:Michigan weather is delightful in July and August, tolerable in June and September.

The other eight months - all I can offer is condolences!

(this from a person who was born in the state, and vacations there every summer)

It was 48 degrees last night....until we lost 30 degrees in three hours.

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » January 30, 2008 2:53 pm

chippewa wrote:
z-man wrote:Michigan weather is delightful in July and August, tolerable in June and September.

The other eight months - all I can offer is condolences!

(this from a person who was born in the state, and vacations there every summer)
It was 48 degrees last night....until we lost 30 degrees in three hours.

Amen.

palmettopirate · Post by **palmettopirate** » January 30, 2008 2:54 pm

two words,

BOAT DRINKS

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » January 30, 2008 2:58 pm

I usually find condolence going horizontal in my unfortunate indoor spa w/ a large picture of a tropical memory hanging above it...an influential cd on the laptop and a drink or two..gets old too quickly though, and not quite the real thing.

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » January 30, 2008 3:47 pm

Reminds me of a friend who spent some time in the far reaches of northern Maine a few years back. According to him there were only 2 season: Winter and the 4th of July!!!!

Minty · Post by **Minty** » January 30, 2008 3:54 pm

It's easy....

MOVE

Was for me. I grew up in northwest Indiana for 40-some years. Nuff-is-enough. Life is a one-time shot, so why waste time shoveling snow and getting the winter blahs?

z-man · Post by **z-man** » January 30, 2008 4:04 pm

Minty wrote:It's easy....

MOVE

Was for me. I grew up in northwest Indiana for 40-some years. Nuff-is-enough. Life is a one-time shot, so why waste time shoveling snow and getting the winter blahs?

Couldn't agree more!

I grew up and lived 25 years in Indiana and Michigan.
Have family in both states.

I can't claim to live on an island like Minty, but living in the warm sunshine of Florida sure suits my tropical soul better than the frozen North did!

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » January 30, 2008 4:29 pm

That is my aspiring goal. I'm only 20 right now and finishing college. Afterwards..hopefully my opportunity arrives.

MKats31 · Post by **MKats31** » January 30, 2008 4:33 pm

dont worry i live in the boston area...its just as bad here

spartan1979 · Post by **spartan1979** » January 30, 2008 4:39 pm

palmettopirate wrote:two words,

BOAT DRINKS

two words,

BOAT DRUNKS

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » January 30, 2008 4:41 pm

Finnsaremorefun wrote:That is my aspiring goal. I'm only 20 right now and finishing college. Afterwards..hopefully my opportunity arrives.

Hey FAMF,

Best wishes on your college experience and here's wishing you a long, happy life ahead.....

I have a feeling you'll eventually migrate to your proper latitude....

I was 20 once......I think!!!

I'm not so sure that I don't have some ball hats over 20 years old, maybe they're "collector's items"??

Here's a little hint: When stuff you grew up with becomes a "collector's item" you may be getting old!!!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 30, 2008 4:45 pm

Yeah, this cold weather s--ks, but at least in Michigan there's stuff to do.

You could be stuck in THIS G.D. hell hole where it's cold and there's NOTHING to do-not even in the summer.
Except plan road trips OUT OF STATE.

Mottola-Buffett · Post by **Mottola-Buffett** » January 30, 2008 4:49 pm

Not allowed to complain about snow/cold in our house. I'm married to a Quebecer... according to him, nothing but the arctic is worse in winter than Quebec.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » January 30, 2008 5:09 pm

Dropped 50 degrees last night, and my furnace went out--had someone at my house at 11 last night, paying double time, but had no choice.
got the heat going for now, but my house needs a new furnace

It was not a good day!

rumdrinks · Post by **rumdrinks** » January 30, 2008 7:10 pm

You have my sincere condolences. While I live above the Mason-Dixon line (PA), we no longer have winters like we used to (global warming ?) and nothing like the UP. But I'll go along with what others say and what George Carlin once said, "If you don't like the weather, MOVE".

pojo · Post by **pojo** » January 30, 2008 7:21 pm

I had talked with my mom earlier... yesterday night it was -44*F for the windchill.... -15*F as the low (from their thermometer)...

its a balmy -2*F right now back home in Packerland.