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DesertFlower

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80. i've been in phoenix for 23 years.

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 04:46 AM

Sep 2012

before that i lived in queens, new york my whole life except for a few years on Long Island.

the summer is bad, but what i hate worse is the winter days when it drops below 70. sometimes we get as low as the 50s. that i can't stand.

anything under 70 and i'm "freezing my ass off".

i also like the dry climate. now i feel the slightest bit of humidity, but when it rains it smells so nice from the creosote bushes.

i stay indoors as much as possible in the summer -- same on those cold winter days. i find it easier to keep the house cool than warm.

bottom line. i'm a desert rat.

one of the best decisions in my life was to move here.

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You Du'ers that live in the hot states where it's hot 8 months out of the year (or more), how do you [View all] raccoon Sep 2012 OP

i live in NC barbtries Sep 2012 #1

"Horses sweat, men perspire and women..glisten" dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #9

lol barbtries Sep 2012 #21

or 'glow'. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #34

That was great, will try to remember that. braddy Sep 2012 #57

Me too. I'm just sort of used to it I guess. I get cold when it drops below 72. Butterbean Sep 2012 #64

i revel barbtries Sep 2012 #66

Ah, Boberry Biscuits will getcha. ;) I'm a nurse and have 2 active kids Butterbean Sep 2012 #69

I use a swamp cooler Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #2

Deep South my whole life AND I work outside. My strategy? I sweat. renie408 Sep 2012 #3

Not-so-deep South and I do the same. sofa king Sep 2012 #13

The same here - DUFan Sep 2012 #4

I could never live in a southern or midwestern state Marrah_G Sep 2012 #5

I live on the Gulf Coast Aerows Sep 2012 #6

"It's not the heat, it's the humidity." renie408 Sep 2012 #18

I never really appreciated that statement until i went to Vegas one September, hughee99 Sep 2012 #24

I went outside to go to lunch one day Aerows Sep 2012 #38

I now live in North Carolina. I moved from the mountains of VA byeya Sep 2012 #7

In the cold states, we can enjoy winter AND summer sports. mainer Sep 2012 #8

You can suffocate in the Deep South 4 months out of the year Aerows Sep 2012 #39

Are you kidding? I love it! TBF Sep 2012 #10

Been in TX for the better part of 50 years Wwagsthedog Sep 2012 #11

We have the ocean and swimming pools RockaFowler Sep 2012 #12

When I was a kid, I lived in Miami Springs, FL., RebelOne Sep 2012 #19

Low Humidity Aerows Sep 2012 #45

Florida weather Aerows Sep 2012 #44

I have lived in several climates. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #14

Yep. I'll take August in Phoenix over any summer day here in SC. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #26

I don't mean to offer a non sequitur Aerows Sep 2012 #46

most of my family live in S.C. DesertFlower Sep 2012 #81

Air Conditioning, less clothing, terrycloth blankets and margaritas Taverner Sep 2012 #15

Here in Az. deathrind Sep 2012 #16

I live in North Georgia and I think we have the best of weather. RebelOne Sep 2012 #17

Atlanta Aerows Sep 2012 #47

Yes, that is why I love it here. RebelOne Sep 2012 #58

I love Atlanta Aerows Sep 2012 #59

Some find the lack of weather extremes boring..we love our moderate weather.. Tikki Sep 2012 #20

You get used it. Seriously. gkhouston Sep 2012 #22

AC, shorts, t-shirts, loafers superpatriotman Sep 2012 #23

More cold beer Aerows Sep 2012 #48

solar panels to begin with mitchtv Sep 2012 #25

New Yorker of 58 years, now in South Florida HockeyMom Sep 2012 #27

You're not out of your mind... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #74

I live in temperate Paris, with its maritime climate. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #28

Paris? "maritime climate"? Huh? n/t PavePusher Sep 2012 #51

Yeah, it's not on the ocean, but isn't far (200-250km). Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #75

O.K. I lived in England for 7 1/2 years, visited Paris only briefly. PavePusher Sep 2012 #89

Kentucky has the "beauty" of both get the red out Sep 2012 #29

I moved 4 months ago from SE coastal NC to Las Vegas, NV WilmywoodNCparalegal Sep 2012 #30

I like the heat. ananda Sep 2012 #31

I swim. I use AC. I drink cool liquids. I sweat a little. No biggie. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #32

August is my least favorite month. Avalux Sep 2012 #33

west central florida here, west of tampa onethatcares Sep 2012 #35

Living in Texas, I as you folks in the "cold" states... Javaman Sep 2012 #36

I live in the Deep South Aerows Sep 2012 #42

Socks in winter..makes all the difference to me. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #72

on layers justabob Sep 2012 #87

I grew up in Texas, and moved to MN zen_bohemian Sep 2012 #50

vs. Going out to your car Aerows Sep 2012 #62

Ceiling fans, AC, minimal clothing, and anything ouside gets done by 9AM. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #37

Disagree Aerows Sep 2012 #41

all you need is a little cool water if you find yourself getting overheated. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #49

I live where there is humidity regularly above 85% Aerows Sep 2012 #60

We moved from L.A. to Oregon (and then to Washington) to beat the heat. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #40

We live North of L A nearer the Pacific...we rarely get 'hot'.... Tikki Sep 2012 #70

a/c, swimming pool, fans in every room, radiant barrier and little clothing as possible (nm) smackd Sep 2012 #43

Air conditioning. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #52

Kansas Sentath Sep 2012 #65

I live in the place with the sunniest summers on Earth. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #79

Glad you mentioned that. I'd thought of going to KS last December. THere was a blizzard. raccoon Sep 2012 #86

AC n2doc Sep 2012 #53

South tx here, I go outside as little as possible sammytko Sep 2012 #54

I used to live in Oklahoma... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #55

I grew up in Arizona, was used to the heat... tinrobot Sep 2012 #56

I live in the Florida Keys tavernier Sep 2012 #61

unrelated, but when are the admins gonna update the Marlins logo for our avatars? NightWatcher Sep 2012 #63

Bugs bigger than the ones in New Orleans Aerows Sep 2012 #68

I love the Keys Aerows Sep 2012 #67

Nah. Now we ground 'em up tavernier Sep 2012 #71

I don't see nearly as many spiders here in the Keys. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #73

Air conditioning--with high electric bills. (Kansas) nt tblue37 Sep 2012 #76

This summer was horrible. Warpy Sep 2012 #77

I put a dripping washcloth on my head on a hot day Kolesar Sep 2012 #83

We live on Smith Mountain Lake. phylny Sep 2012 #78

i've been in phoenix for 23 years. DesertFlower Sep 2012 #80

I prefer to hike on a cloudy day Kolesar Sep 2012 #82

Went to see my dad in Tucson B Calm Sep 2012 #85

I don't stand it very well at all. Sick of it, in fact. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #84

hate it. hate it hate it hate it. airconditioning. seabeyond Sep 2012 #88