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Old 07-18-2008, 04:53 AM
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After 26 years up there in Alaska, I must admit I have been enjoying the day after day of mid 80s. I just spoke with my last relative there in Alaska and she said it has been the worst summer for weather, ever! I was there till June 20th and you all had about 2 days of sun up to that point. My sister said no sun at all since and very cold. Well no worries folks, winter is just round the corner. bwahahahaha! Sorry, just can't help myself. Just checked the forcast and it shows at least two weeks of drizzle, rain and constant clouds. How I did it for 26 years, I'll never know. Best be going, my golf buddies are calling me.

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Old 07-18-2008, 08:10 AM
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You do know that to much sun is far worse than to much rain right? Personally I wouldn't trade this place for anywhere else on the planet.

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Old 07-18-2008, 01:59 PM
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You do know that to much sun is far worse than to much rain right? Personally I wouldn't trade this place for anywhere else on the planet.
Points to you, Rance...it wouldn't allow me. The rain does not keep me indoors...I don a raincoat if I truly feel the need to, or just don another layer and I am out! Thank you for your positivity - it's preferred to the opposite

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Points to you, Rance...it wouldn't allow me. The rain does not keep me indoors...I don a raincoat if I truly feel the need to, or just don another layer and I am out! Thank you for your positivity - it's preferred to the opposite
stawman's argument. Rain never kept my indoors either, but it did not prevent me from wishing for a sunny day. You know, one or two during the entire summer season would be nice.

Fact is most people enjoy the sun, convince yourself anyway you like, but the fact remains, people like the sun and in Alaska, this summer, you got NONE!

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Old 07-18-2008, 04:07 PM
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Well...there is sun, it is merely blanketed by clouds - and I still have had sunburns with the cloud cover. If I had NONE - it would be a very dark sky indeed
I do like the sun...just not the sun of never-ending 100º+ beating down on my red-head and fair skin! The days of sun we have had were quite lovely, and so are these days of rain - in their own way.

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Old 07-18-2008, 04:27 PM
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After 26 years up there in Alaska, I must admit I have been enjoying the day after day of mid 80s. I just spoke with my last relative there in Alaska and she said it has been the worst summer for weather, ever! I was there till June 20th and you all had about 2 days of sun up to that point. My sister said no sun at all since and very cold. Well no worries folks, winter is just round the corner. bwahahahaha! Sorry, just can't help myself. Just checked the forcast and it shows at least two weeks of drizzle, rain and constant clouds. How I did it for 26 years, I'll never know. Best be going, my golf buddies are calling me.
Where are you currently at?

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Old 07-18-2008, 04:43 PM
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agree rance! I love Juneau and whatever comes with it. rain,sleet,snow,or sun. Sunshine is waaaaaaaaay over-rated. Lived all my life in an area with sun,sun,sun; no winter to speak of and temps ranging 95+ too many months.


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You do know that to much sun is far worse than to much rain right? Personally I wouldn't trade this place for anywhere else on the planet.

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Old 07-18-2008, 04:45 PM
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absolutely 100% incorrect. The temps haven't soared by any stretch of the imagination; but I've seen lots of sunny days. Is there a particular city in Alaska you're dissing?


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Fact is most people enjoy the sun, convince yourself anyway you like, but the fact remains, people like the sun and in Alaska, this summer, you got NONE!

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Old 07-18-2008, 04:50 PM
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You do know that to much sun is far worse than to much rain right? Personally I wouldn't trade this place for anywhere else on the planet.
I have to agree & I haven't visited yet. But my window is under a month!

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Old 07-18-2008, 06:24 PM
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Why is it that when you want a couple of sunny weekends to play golf people go on a rant about "too much sun" being bad for you? We've got hardly any sun at all this summer. Two sunny days during the last two months does not constitute "too much sun" unless you're a Vampire. If I wanted to grow mold in my ears from the constant rain, I would've moved to the panhandle.

Oh, and "to much sun" is not worse than "too much rain." With too much rain, you have people drowning. With too much sun, you have southern California.

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