OT: Thread About Nothing (part # who cares)

[TheBeerNerd]

Warming up inside after freezing outside is what I imagine being a lizard is like. Or a cat basking in the sun.

 

[Billdo]

Warming up inside after freezing outside is what I imagine being a lizard is like. Or a cat basking in the sun.

The older I get the worse winter gets. I used to be just fine with a hoodie and jeans in the winter, never really gave it much thought. The last few days here in NJ have had me thinking relocating wouldn't be so bad.

 

[TheBeerNerd]

The older I get the worse winter gets. I used to be just fine with a hoodie and jeans in the winter, never really gave it much thought. The last few days here in NJ have had me thinking relocating wouldn't be so bad.

I'd rather be cold in the Mid-Atlantic than hot in Texas or Florida, especially with that humidity. And that's not getting into the people.... At least layers exist for the cold. Winter is undoubtedly worse for my wife than the summer because it makes her arthritis act up and gets her more tired.

I will say though, when I went to my wife's home city in Mexico, I can see the appeal. First of all, it's cheaper there. I can sell my place in Brooklyn and have more than enough to buy a condo there. And the beaches are so much better than anywhere in this country. I went into the water when most of the natives won't bother going in, and it was the warmest beach water I've experienced.

 

[My3Sons]

I'd rather be cold in the Mid-Atlantic than hot in Texas or Florida, especially with that humidity. And that's not getting into the people.... At least layers exist for the cold. Winter is undoubtedly worse for my wife than the summer because it makes her arthritis act up and gets her more tired.

I will say though, when I went to my wife's home city in Mexico, I can see the appeal. First of all, it's cheaper there. I can sell my place in Brooklyn and have more than enough to buy a condo there. And the beaches are so much better than anywhere in this country. I went into the water when most of the natives won't bother going in, and it was the warmest beach water I've experienced.

I’ve been to a couple of beaches in Mexico and some of thr beaches on the panhandle are right there as well. It’s nice to be able to go to a beach from April to late in October.

 

[JimEIV]

I'd rather be cold in the Mid-Atlantic than hot in Texas or Florida, especially with that humidity. And that's not getting into the people.... At least layers exist for the cold. Winter is undoubtedly worse for my wife than the summer because it makes her arthritis act up and gets her more tired.

I will say though, when I went to my wife's home city in Mexico, I can see the appeal. First of all, it's cheaper there. I can sell my place in Brooklyn and have more than enough to buy a condo there. And the beaches are so much better than anywhere in this country. I went into the water when most of the natives won't bother going in, and it was the warmest beach water I've experienced.

Is she from somewhere on the Yucatan peninsula?

I'm in love with that place... Campeche, Holbox, Merida...15 years ago Tulum. It's kind of a shame what happened to Tulum. It was always touristy but it got absurd in the last bunch of years.

But there's a little fishing village south of Tulum that I have spent a lot of time in and that I just love. Punta Allen...place is amazing.

I would live there in a second.

 

[HBK27]

My wife's family has all made their way down to the Carolinas and Georgia. Not a fan of the heat there in the summers, but the NJ winters are starting to wear on me a bit. I do enjoy the past few days though - having snow on the ground (particularly when I didn't have to shovel or snowblow any of it) plus some fires going at night, particularly as Christmas approaches. But as we get into February, NJ winters start getting old.

No idea if we'll eventually leave NJ, though more open to it than I was in the past. Most of my family is still in the area, but ultimately it largely depends on where my kids wind up. Fortunately still have some time on that as they're both still in their early/mid teens.

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Is she from somewhere on the Yucatan peninsula?

I'm in love with that place... Campeche, Holbox, Merida...15 years ago Tulum. It's kind of a shame what happened to Tulum. It was always touristy but it got absurd in the last bunch of years.

But there's a little fishing village south of Tulum that I have spent a lot of time in and that I just love. Punta Allen...place is amazing.

I would live there in a second.

Sinaloa, specifically Mazatlan. Yes, she pointed out the hotel where El Chapo got arrested in.

 

[Satans Hockey]

These past few winters have been super mild. We barely had any snow and for the most part it never got that cold. Sure today it's a cold day but it's warming up again later in the week.

I'd sooner move north to Vermont than I would ever go to hell on earth Florida where I start sweating as soon as I get off the plane lol

 

[Billdo]

I'd rather be cold in the Mid-Atlantic than hot in Texas or Florida, especially with that humidity. And that's not getting into the people.... At least layers exist for the cold. Winter is undoubtedly worse for my wife than the summer because it makes her arthritis act up and gets her more tired.

I will say though, when I went to my wife's home city in Mexico, I can see the appeal. First of all, it's cheaper there. I can sell my place in Brooklyn and have more than enough to buy a condo there. And the beaches are so much better than anywhere in this country. I went into the water when most of the natives won't bother going in, and it was the warmest beach water I've experienced.

I mean you don't have to go directly to hell (TX, FLA) somewhere with a milder winter like the Carolinas sounds appealing sometimes. I enjoy all four seasons, I love one good snow storm a year, but I hate that cold you get where it takes forever to warm up and it makes your body sore.

 

[Bleedred]

Only come to Florida if you’re a snowbird and can stay somewhere else for the summer or if you’re a nomad.

It’s starting to wear on me during the summer. Hopefully I can go on vacation again for a couple of weeks like I did this year at the most miserable time of the year.

And if you have dogs you don’t want them here for the 4th of July. You really don’t want them here for New Year’s Eve and day either.

 

[JimEIV]

I've spent a few of my birthdays in July in the Keys. Being on the water with an ocean breeze makes a world of difference.

Middle of July last year I fished South West Florida around Marco and Naples...no problem with the heat. Wade fished for hours in the morning and afternoons.

I couldn't imagine being inland when it's 90+ degrees and 90+% humidity...but on the water, it's really nice.

Edit:
It's never too hot when you're doing this...in fact, I have had to put on a puffy jacket on more than a few occasions with cool mornings and running 40+ mph on open water.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

In today's New York Times' Connections one block is "Oh My"

I just cannot think anything else but Dano hahahahah

 

[Satans Hockey]

Seems like we are getting more snow than the forecast said this morning. Roads are pretty rough near me, be careful this morning everyone if you have to drive.

 

[Ripshot 43]

I'd rather be cold in the Mid-Atlantic than hot in Texas or Florida, especially with that humidity. And that's not getting into the people.... At least layers exist for the cold. Winter is undoubtedly worse for my wife than the summer because it makes her arthritis act up and gets her more tired.

I will say though, when I went to my wife's home city in Mexico, I can see the appeal. First of all, it's cheaper there. I can sell my place in Brooklyn and have more than enough to buy a condo there. And the beaches are so much better than anywhere in this country. I went into the water when most of the natives won't bother going in, and it was the warmest beach water I've experienced.

I’m curious to your “and that’s not getting into the people” comment. I lived basically my whole childhood in Jersey and now about the same time in Florida. Can you elaborate on your comment? Or am I … one of those people?

 

[sabremike]

 

[KingsHockey24]

One of my friends sent me a pair of Devils panties for Christmas.

Anyone want them?

 

[JimEIV]

I only have one state missing from the continental US list and that's Mississippi. I'm planning on rectifying that this year with a road trip from the Pan handle of Florida to New Orleans. Just working on the timing... hopefully it works out, I've been wanting to do this for a while.

I know that I have said this here before but I have to say it again, I absolutely love the people of this country and have really never had a bad experience with anyone...at least not when alcohol wasn't involved

I have driven and had extended stays just about everywhere. Most of the time I am in more rural places. Usually looking for outdoor activities...so a lot of the time I meet people with a shared interest or just wanting to know why someone would drive a thousand miles to catch a fish

I've found if you meet anyone anywhere without preconceived notions and total respect it will come back to you 10 fold. This philosophy hasn't let me down yet and I hope it never does.

 

[My3Sons]

I only have one state missing from the continental US list and that's Mississippi. I'm planning on rectifying that this year with a road trip from the Pan handle of Florida to New Orleans. Just working on the timing... hopefully it works out, I've been wanting to do this for a while.

I know that I have said this here before but I have to say it again, I absolutely love the people of this country and have really never had a bad experience with anyone...at least not when alcohol wasn't involved

I have driven and had extended stays just about everywhere. Most of the time I am in more rural places. Usually looking for outdoor activities...so a lot of the time I meet people with a shared interest or just wanting to know why someone would drive a thousand miles to catch a fish

I've found if you meet anyone anywhere without preconceived notions and total respect it will come back to you 10 fold. This philosophy hasn't let me down yet and I hope it never does.

I’m happy to buy you lunch or dinner when you are in New Orleans.

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Christmas dinner. The ham has a maple glaze and the lasagna has mushrooms in it instead of meat.

 

[njdevils1982]

One of my friends sent me a pair of Devils panties for Christmas.

Anyone want them?

that depends. have they been worn?

 

[My3Sons]

that depends. have they been worn?

Yeah but they didn’t chafe me that bad.