Gemini Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 This is the second week of this darn heat wave here in Houston. I'm already over summer, which is saying something because Is usually love summer. Not this year! I'm already longing for autumn. Oh, and this heat wave finally ends this coming week, where the temperature is supposed to drop to...ninety-five degrees. Not enough of a decline, if you ask me. You'd think I'd be used to it being hot and humid here by now. lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I honestly don't think it's possible to get used to this heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 No, probably not. I know my tolerance for heat was better when I was a kid, but that was because I'd play basketball at my childhood best friend's house, which was just a street over from mine in the old neighborhood. Of course, we'd drink a hell of a lot of water from the hose as well as some Gatorade every once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnrael Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 i am so happy i moved out of the desert and the heat. even the hottest days here have been only a little uncomfortable. people think I'm crazy when i talk about working in 115-120 degree heat. maybe i am, consider how long I've done that, my brain has to be at least a little cooked. like i have a weirdly fine tuned sense of how close i am to heat illness that i don't think you can develop and still be entirely sane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Mine was, too. I spent a lot of time outside playing as a kid. These days, I only really go out to take my dogs on walks. I do drink a lot of water, but not so much today, for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eklipse Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I’m not used to the heat. We live in a coastal area, so 90 is scorching for us. Most houses here don’t even have AC. Anyways so stay cool and hydrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, eklipse said: I’m not used to the heat. We live in a coastal area, so 90 is scorching for us. Most houses here don’t even have AC. Anyways so stay cool and hydrated! Okay, fine! Just make us jealous and leave! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eklipse Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, The_annoying_one said: Okay, fine! Just make us jealous and leave! On re-read, I do sound like a big jerk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, eklipse said: On re-read, I do sound like a big jerk It's okay. Being a big jerk is fun sometimes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vela Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Gemini said: the temperature is supposed to drop to...ninety-five degrees. Not enough of a decline, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 It is supposed to be "...You know what, I already mowed the front yard last week and nobody can see the back yard so whatever" degrees today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 it's the humidity that does it. i loathe humidity. 95 with 61% humidity, making it feel like a hundred and fuck. and without ac this has been absolutely unbearable. monday. finally. we get another unit monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnrael Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 7 hours ago, discolé monade said: it's the humidity that does it. i loathe humidity. 95 with 61% humidity, making it feel like a hundred and fuck. and without ac this has been absolutely unbearable. monday. finally. we get another unit monday. the worst experience i ever had working outside was pretty much in that kinda heat. 110 dry is better than 95 and humid any day. i thought i was going to die of heat stroke, i felt so horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, eklipse said: I’m not used to the heat. We live in a coastal area, so 90 is scorching for us. Most houses here don’t even have AC. fuAnyways so stay cool and hydrated! Funny you should say that. I live about forty or so minutes from the Gulf of Mexico so I'm lucky in that regard. But the difference is y'all have a cool water current along California whearas we have the Gulf Stream, which is a warm water current. Though really, that wouldn't be such a big deal right now EXCEPT for the fact that we've had a high pressure system over us for quite a few days, which isn't helping at all. (Also, nice new avatar!) disco: Oh, tell me about it! We're like y'all in that regard. We're infamous of our hot, sticky days in the summer, and that all goes back to being humid as all get out. The only difference is we're a little more inland than y'all are. Then again, I don't know if it makes that better or worse. Edited July 1, 2023 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Maybe that shit city wouldn't be so hot if it was an asphalt nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, stilgar said: Maybe that shit city wouldn't be so hot if it was an asphalt nightmare. Yeah, I was telling my mom the same thing the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I hate the south.... but it has also made me terrified to move all the way up north because I don't know how to drive in the snow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnrael Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Vamped said: I hate the south.... but it has also made me terrified to move all the way up north because I don't know how to drive in the snow i got lucky working second shift, when i had to learn to drive in the snow the roads were mostly empty. ngl, it's terrifying, but not impossible to figure out if you're already an experienced driver, just go slow and get a feel for how your car moves differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, Vamped said: I hate the south.... but it has also made me terrified to move all the way up north because I don't know how to drive in the snow I kind of do, at least on icy roads. But I understand what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 1:58 PM, Vamped said: I hate the south.... but it has also made me terrified to move all the way up north because I don't know how to drive in the snow . I’m a Southern Californian and I’ve never had trouble in snow or ice, but… I’ve also only ever owned 4x4s. Driving in snow or ice isn’t a problem as long as you’re driving the right kind of vehicle. Four-wheel-drives require more maintenance, but there are enough cheap used all-wheel-drives that can do the same without as much up keep. Other than that and driving slower with less aggressive acceleration, you’ll be just fine in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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