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    When we used to survive without all the AC? It seems like a different kind of hot these days. Of course, all older people say that. You have to wonder, though, what it would be like if sun spot activity, solar flares and such, suddenly wiped out the power grid for the month of August? Going to the mall wouldn't be an option. Checking your elderly neighbors would become a responsibility. Switching over to a more reliable food supply sans fridge. It all adds up to a degree of misery we'd all rather not experience. Experts say it is more likely than not.
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    That triple-digit heat wave
    Pulling into NC today. With a heaping dose of humidity in tow, I hear. Three words to explain why it's easier to cope with this kind of heat where I live now compared to anywhere else I've ever lived: central air conditioning. Hotter than a match head, indeed, Ted! Stay cool, folks. Positive vibes to the people dealing with wild fires and anyone trying to survive this oven with just a fan, or less, for relief.
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    Hot town, summer in the cityBack of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head... (Mark Sebastian 1966) Hard to believe Lovin' Spoonful sang this song 46 years ago! Meanwhile it's literally hotter than hell in most of the US this week. In Kansas, we'll be over 100 with no precipitation in sight. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming for our friends in the mountains. Looking forward to our US Supreme Court decision in a few minutes....
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    some fog across the vision this morning.gorgeous blue sky afternoon yesterday. pink petal blooms dance the cherry trees. spring smell on the nose. rain on the forecast. sweet in the air. sadness in the mind. tsunami remembrance.
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    Crazy week
    First, it's a horror in Ohio with 3 dead at Chardon High School, then deadly twisters rip through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and possibly in Kentucky or Tennessee today. In Kansas, we had 70 degree temps yesterday, now it's snowin w large flakes, confusing birds, humans and spring flowers alike. !!
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    Rain is but a tease in south KC this morning: 72 degree temp is very nice, but we can't seem to squeeze any rain outta them grey clouds. Meanwhile, up north of KC, rain is supposed to fall, Interstate 29 is still closed for the Missouri river flooding (thank you South Dakota!) the lowlands from Omaha south into Kansas and Missouri. Newsman this morning says they are diverting Joplin tornado FEMA funds to help pay for Irene's storm damage back east....
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    so strange to think of New England getting hurricane damage... (yeah yeah, I know it was a tropical storm by this time, but STILL)
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    Let us know what outsiders can do, or offer, to alleviate the disaster in Vermont and elsewhere in New England.
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    Death toll rises to 5 in Vermont
    20 towns remain cut off from the outside world in Vermont. The devastation has been staggering. There are no people in the state, no matter how old, who can remember such a flood. Where there are towns connected to roads, bridges and pavement have been washed away. People are staggering around with a glazed look in their eyes. Many have lost everything and extremely few have flood insurance. This has been an extreme tragedy. No one had any real idea that this was possible...
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 11:01

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a gentle breeze blowing rippling pastels in the treetops
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 04:15

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Pinwheel down the road like carnival rides on the road to work this morning, hoping that I just hadn't had my ticket punched for a session of bumper cars! Not supposed to be like this in NC, at least not unless you're in the mountains. I moved from New England for this?
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Submitted by ripple70 on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 04:23

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snow here..
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 11:30

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Sounds like a typical commute for us! Fun isn't it? Although so far it has been way too mild. We need some snow!!! "It's got no signs or dividing line and very few rules to guide"
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 11:58

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Lived in Maine a good long while...I actually used to have fun, which is to say actually enjoy, driving on fresh snow as long as no one else was on the road. It's this ice stuff that is more typical around here that gets scary, and the fact that the road crews aren't very well-prepared to handle it (a generous appraisal of their preparedness, I assure you). Yesterday you just didn't know minute-to-minute if the road was ok or if it was a sheet of ice. And then there's the clueless drivers -- one truck blew by me going at least 80 mph, and a few miles later I was following traffic going 5-10 mph. Reasonable speed was somewhere in between. Anyway, we'd be happy to send the snow and cold weather to CO where it belongs!
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Submitted by krs10 on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 20:28

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Got it up here in Ontario, Canada too. Beautiful snow, fluffy & flaky, just the way we like it. Already had a few good skates on the pond after the first snap and I'm looking forward to this lunar eclipse. Gonna go trudge through the woods in my woolens and breathe the good air. Happy Solstice!!!!
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 09:45

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I went up to Paddy O'Quigley's, the other day, for a pint and met up with a bloody British chap who said airport runways were shut down for the first time he can remember, at both major London airports. Is the rest of Europe experiencing an early winter too? Y'all must be getting the snow that we're not getting here in Kansas City....
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Submitted by Mr.TheEleven on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 23:56

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The nucleus of the late, great jazz fusion giants Weather Report.I'd be curious if any of the GD were fans. I'm betting yes. David Gans, Blair Jackson, do you know? Was Weather Report Suite a reference to them? Inquisitive minds would like to know. Happy holidays.
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Submitted by DancingSingingGirl on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 10:16

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Hey Now Hi, I am travelling this weekend, for Christmas, just heard there is going to be a Big Noreaster ? just in time for Christmas, everyone travel safe and have a great Holiday ! love and OO Beth ( Liz ) Kempf Hey Now OO play on- KEEP LISTENING
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Submitted by noonie on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 16:37

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.is going on here.. first we had a late snow because it was to warm just a bunch of rain which pretty much hurts us here at the ski areas..then it gets cold snows the moutains make snow to get caught up temps drop down to about -6 f....then warms back up rains nearly washes out our road... temps drop back down lots of snow i get ready to go hit the slopes rains and now they are predicting temps in the high 40's next couple of days and snow over the weekend...just for reference we usually are in the single digits and below this time of year
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Submitted by stuman on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 03:13

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30 below zodiac 3 weeks ago in north Dakota, now I hear bad rain in the north west and this morning it is abt 30 in Mario TX. But feels like 40. Blowing snow in Indiana yesterday. Just crazy all over the place . " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 06:10

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Well, I made it throught the blizzard at Heathrow last week and said "That's it, no more traveling!" Yet here I am am at home in Vermont with a wicked Nor'easter dropping a full 12" or more and making life a little less delightful. I think we can look forwad to more of the same all winter and in future winters. It''s a trend! I used to love it more when I did outdoor winter sports (besides cleaning the car and driving to work!)
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 07:43

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Cold and dry just became cold and snowy: from Manhattan, KS to Columbia, MO, anywhere from 5" to 9" blanketed the ground. Shoveling the drive off took an hour, then the slow drive to work...whew, time for a nap... and a cookie!!
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Submitted by johnman on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 22:45

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.....the weather here has been jumping 20 degrees back and forth for a coupla weeks. Supposed to be in the low 50's later this week, was in the low 30's yesterday, and it's actually NOT raining right now.....oooops...heavy mist..
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Submitted by puroshaggy on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 05:25

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We had a high of 68 yesterday and today we're enjoying a brick 28. Texas is a mess.
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Submitted by Allis185 on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 07:33

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Woke up to -16.... Bright side is the sun is out and the wind stopped...
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 10:51

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in Oakland, which must be confusing those trees that haven't quite dropped their leaves yet. The dogs certainly did have the zoomies at the dogpark this morning.
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Submitted by stuman on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 11:25

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I so can't wait to get back to the south east .. " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 11:34

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Alta and Solitude have some of the best snow I've ever ate: keep your tips up!!!
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 14:18

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You're all over the place!! =) "It's got no signs or dividing line and very few rules to guide"
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 17:11

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Got nuthin' on us this winter. We are going through an old-fashioned winter with snow almost every day a cold slated -25 in mid VT.
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Submitted by johnman on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 17:57

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hope ya got plenty of woolens.......
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 18:30

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It's only -15 on a daily basis up der. My ancestors from the 17th century are buried near Rutland: the rest of us moved west!!
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Submitted by trailbird on Sat, 01/22/2011 - 15:10

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s. oregon, clear skies and 65 degrees, a rare and different tune!, found a nice agate on the beach, saw four river otters swim by up the river, old dog happy, me too. gonna make the mountain my home
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Submitted by johnman on Sat, 01/22/2011 - 15:40

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followed by scattered darkness in early evening....and whatever vodka is left..
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Submitted by stuman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 03:50

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In Hubbard , Oregon this morning .. Looks like I will be stuck here till Monday afternoon. " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by johnman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 12:22

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Get some cookies and a beer.......it'll be OK..
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Submitted by stuman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 13:43

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I would , believe me it sounds good to me Johnman ... " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by johnman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 15:15

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There's gotta be a 7-11 or an AM/PM close by...
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 15:57

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At least yer not on the east coast suffering with tons of humanity. Somewhere there's a great notion in Oregon. Turn on the Jets game for a glimmer of hope. Squealers can't possibly win.
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Submitted by johnman on Sun, 01/23/2011 - 18:59

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that anyone with a roof over their heads and food in the fridge (if they HAVE a fridge) shouldn't complain about much.....I'm thankful to have what little I do...
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 06:25

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-25 in my town, -35 in some places further North. Please, somebody give me a reason to go to the SE. Anybody from the Native American Church got a peyote ritual coming up?
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Submitted by stuman on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 16:12

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I feel for everyone dealing with the frigid cold temps . Mid 40's in Oakland Oregon today. I will be Headin to Dallas tx. Next. I hear its been cold down there too. Stay warm folks, cuddle with you loved one or big warm dog , lol . " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 05:24

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Is it spring yet?********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 06:52

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North Carolina hasn't exactly been a joy this winter season (a white Christmas even!), especially if you are in the mountains (I'm not). But then again, I've got nothing to complain about when you stack it up against minus-anything F for a temperature. Stay warm, folks!
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Submitted by Mr. Pid on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 17:09

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mixed in with the cold rain and snow. Yuck-o-rama! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Submitted by stuman on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 03:53

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In Dallas Texas this morning. " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "
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Submitted by unkle sam on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 05:51

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cold, cold, cold in the mountains of NC, not below zero, but thick frost this morning, with a promise of sunshine this pm. Had lots of snow all ready up here with more to come. Just letting ya know. Now, why did I leave Florida? Oh yeah, too hot.
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:39

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That the storm front caused by the Europe '72 brouhaha subsides and we see calmer weather in these parts come next week. Looks like high '50s and sunny for my part of NC this weekend, hoping that some of your snow gets to melt away, unkle sam. I work with a guy from Boone and they've had something like 19 snow days for school kids already this season. Not fun at all.
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Submitted by Allis185 on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 13:35

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Warm week this week.. It warmed up in the 20's but now the snow is flying and expected to get 3-6' but ya never with living by Lake Superior..
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Submitted by noonie on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 10:54

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Don't get me wrong i do like haveing FOUR seasons and thats why i want to get out of here, We only get about 3 months of warm waether. .This week it is suppose to have daytime highs in the teens and overnight around -10.
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Submitted by stuman on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 04:15

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27 degrees and forecast for temps in the teens this afternoon, with snow, sleet, freezing rain all the good nasty stuff . Here in Huchins Tx. I so can't wait for spring time !! Then summer, but then I will probably be saying that its too hot , lol . You all stay warm.. " Life is`nt about running from the storm, it`s about learning to dance in the rain "