Zorral Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Because, for better or worse, people remember “Ron DeSantis had just been sworn in as a member of the House in 2013 when he voted against sending $9.7 billion in disaster relief to New York and New Jersey, two states still reeling from the damage of Hurricane Sandy.”RS," and other such incidents, such as using federal money to build his own private militia, send immigrants to other cities -- even to the point of sending the transport down to the Mexican border, shoving people on the buses and then shoving them off in cities such as SF and NYC. O there are so many reasons, including my ex sil who was thrilled to move to FL so she wouldn't be bothered by blacks and browns (she must have been shocked learning how many of both live there), denies climate change, and now is very unhappy because her brand new retirement home is kinda clobbered. No, all Floridians aren't him, but lordessa, so many are, and o do they applaud such stances. No Fragile Bird and DireWolfSpirit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eru Illuvatar Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 It's still sunny here in Kansas and we're making sun tea. The weather seems to be just normal, no storms or high winds. There has been just good old high summer heat. I think I'm going to be super glad when fall comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog-days Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Summer has suddenly arrived. In September. I went swimming yesterday evening off the Gower. If it continues like this, I'll probably try the same thing either tonight or later in the week. Why couldn't it have been a bit like this when I was on holiday?? (On a less petty note, I'm glad that the rainy summer topped up the reservoirs. And though I've enjoyed the hot, genuinely summery summers we've had over the last few years, I'm happy to pass on the grass fires.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRider Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Pretty soggy in Northern Nevada at Burningman. This article has lots of photos of sloppy mud, instead of the expected dry playa. “It Was Pure Hell”: People Share Distressing Photos Of How Legendary Burning Man Turned Into A Fiasco | Bored Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hell on earth. 87 F, humid. We wishes it weren't. I read about Burning Man. A lot of Internet trolls are giving the attendees hell, as only they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hot. Like yesterday and the day before, and most of the week will be. But when the sun slides west, the light is beautiful. We so enjoyed to the walk to and the walk returning from our anniversary-of-first-date dinner last night in that light. The Park was filled with people, but it was so peaceful and -- the omnipresent stench of weed was not present for the first time in a year, it seems. They are cracking down, somewhat at least, on the illegal weed emporiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) Northern Wisconsin here but also been spending time in Lower Peninsula Michigan this summer. Cant really complain about the warmer than past summers as weve only resorted to using AC a couple days earlier in the summer. I much prefer using the screened, crank out windows with blinds and fans over the AC. The tinted bay windows and evening natural draft have been sufficient to keep our chalet style cabin decently cooled. Most days that have hit the 90°s ive been able to swim as well so im that minority that actually sees some upside in the extra warmth. My main concerns are over how long i can keep my greenhouses inground plot producing as late as possible and then how warm I can keep my raised beds. Im aiming to keep things rolling as far past a traditional first frost as i can. Keep bringing the northern heat is my tude! Edited September 7, 2023 by DireWolfSpirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) Very hot, like all the previous week and tomorrow too. We are also suffering nearly Orange/Bad AQI -- haven't had that in a very long time. 'They' are advising we ration our a/c. In the meantime far too many a/c window units for the university's dorms have, um ... failed. I.e. aren't working. Very bad for the school's profile -- and these are new units. Somebody did a very bad procurement job. Or ... something . . . . The shops and office building all have their doors open and are a/c-ing the streets as usual. At home we're set at 78°, with the money saver on. But I am utilizing my teeny personal a/c unit, that sits on my desk and is powered by jacking into the computer. It's just great! Edited September 7, 2023 by Zorral Tears of Lys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Was warmer than average for early September for golf league tonight. But one of the members threw a pool party after league, so great time for sure. Frankly, I could only hope that it stayed so warm through all of September. (90F high today). Seasonal variance is arriving soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eru Illuvatar Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Has been not as sweltering hot recently but still hot. It's like in the upper eighties and I cannot wait for cooler weather because although high summer heat is nice, I still like it cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Southeast Michigan is currently 67 F and quite nice! I normally live in shorts during the summer, and today I broke out the white jeans and a lightweight sweatshirt! Autumn is my kind of season. Prince of the North 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Hot, filthy, steambath. This entire week has been awful, with every succeding day more horrible than the one preceding it. Tears of Lys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, blessed relief. Thunderstorms have rolled in. Temps dropped 10 - 12 degrees, and the AQ is improving. Also sun going west and clouds. But it sure beats dirty steambath nearly 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyria Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Gonna be a wild weekend with Hurricane Lee stopping by. There are concerns that the storm might flood the Chignecto Isthmus, which would cut us off from the rest of the country. I mean, sure, we could still get stuff by boat, but the power lines run through there. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Sometimes I think everyone should move to Michigan. (not really!) It's so lovely here. Temp 65 F, sunny skies, trees just starting to turn just slightly. Even the winters have been more moderate since, gulp, Global Warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 61° when we got up this AM. Hurricane Lee's outermost eastern bands won't be hitting us (at least so They Say so far) so we are going to have a lovely weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Finally having great weather - below 20ºC during the night and in the morning and 25-30ºC during the day. Can get some great sleep and also wear t-shirts and shorts during the day. Gotta love it! LongRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impmk2 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Hot. Bloody hot for this time of year. 10-15C above average, hit over 30C on the weekend. Does not bode well for the summer. Has been cooler (not many 40C+ days) for the past couple years so not looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 It's essentially been raining since Friday night here. Tropical Storm Ophelia, still giving us her largesse. We are to expect these conditions to continue through until, maybe, late tomorrow. The pervasive damp is making us here on this side of the ocean feel like London -- perpetual chill, even though the temperatures are still in the 60's, though low, even in the daytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Rained all night all today too. Though it is down to showers now, They Say. We get a sunny tomorrow. Then a new storm brings more rain starting Thursday and through the weekend, They Say. I'm starting to get depressed. It's also cold -- I have mentioned the chill this perpetual damp bring. While Austin is still suffering under temps of 100 and upper 90's every day, as they have for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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