tie a rope to a tree. If the rope is dry it is sunny out. If the rope is wet, it is raining out. If the rope is swinging it is breezy out. If the rope is sticking straight out and not moving it’s a blizzard, stay indoors. (yup, old school joke)
Even after living in the south for nearly 40 years when it gets to be September I still feel the need to grab a sweater. Climate change is wreaking havoc with my instincts. Wearing shorts in December is unnatural.
I spent most my life always being warm. I used to argue with husband because he wanted me to wear a winter jacket when it was 50F and I would not feel that I needed one until it was around 40F and then I would wear it open down until below freezing.
Then in a short period of time I went through menopause, lost weight, and started taking thyroid meds (which should actually make me feel warmer) and I am now freezing cold all the time. The temperature has to be in the 90Fs before I feel “not cold” – understand, I don’t feel hot, just no longer cold. We have a rule that if I don’t feel cold, even though I am not hot I am to turn the ac. I found out that hard way that even if one is cold at 85F one cannot wear a sweater or one will get heatstroke. He has also set cold temperatures and what jacket I should wear at the temperature
On the other hand – husband is now warm all the time when he used to be cold. It is really strange. Everything in our house is set up to keep me cold and him hot – ac on my side of bed and in the kitchen my seat in front of ac from den behind and so on. Life has become terribly strange. (No, we cannot switch sides of the bed and he cannot sit sideways at the kitchen table and still watch TV (one of our two main TVs – watching it now).
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 5 years ago
Gee. Here I was thinking the old-fashioned way was to step outside and look up.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 5 years ago
With me, I use them all, old school and new school.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 5 years ago
I just use my “GoForAWalk” app. No heavy jacket required.
Allan CB Premium Member about 5 years ago
I thought he meant my way: “My ankles ache. It’s cold.” “My right shoulder aches. It’s gonna rain.” “My knees ache. Gonna snow.”
car2ner about 5 years ago
tie a rope to a tree. If the rope is dry it is sunny out. If the rope is wet, it is raining out. If the rope is swinging it is breezy out. If the rope is sticking straight out and not moving it’s a blizzard, stay indoors. (yup, old school joke)
arianseren about 5 years ago
Even after living in the south for nearly 40 years when it gets to be September I still feel the need to grab a sweater. Climate change is wreaking havoc with my instincts. Wearing shorts in December is unnatural.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We had thunderstorms last night in Wisconsin. I’m mildly concerned.
mafastore almost 5 years ago
I spent most my life always being warm. I used to argue with husband because he wanted me to wear a winter jacket when it was 50F and I would not feel that I needed one until it was around 40F and then I would wear it open down until below freezing.
Then in a short period of time I went through menopause, lost weight, and started taking thyroid meds (which should actually make me feel warmer) and I am now freezing cold all the time. The temperature has to be in the 90Fs before I feel “not cold” – understand, I don’t feel hot, just no longer cold. We have a rule that if I don’t feel cold, even though I am not hot I am to turn the ac. I found out that hard way that even if one is cold at 85F one cannot wear a sweater or one will get heatstroke. He has also set cold temperatures and what jacket I should wear at the temperature
On the other hand – husband is now warm all the time when he used to be cold. It is really strange. Everything in our house is set up to keep me cold and him hot – ac on my side of bed and in the kitchen my seat in front of ac from den behind and so on. Life has become terribly strange. (No, we cannot switch sides of the bed and he cannot sit sideways at the kitchen table and still watch TV (one of our two main TVs – watching it now).