Winters In Chicago (Bloomington, Nashville, Phoenix: schools, live, stats)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by surlycue

That first house is so cute. What town/area is that?

Its in St. Charles, right West of downtown on Rt. 64 (North Ave). There are lots of restored old homes in that part of town. Same goes for Geneva.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Venom

If people can't take Chicago, they will die anywhere in Russia or Canada

They will die in British Columbia?

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Nea1

Well I am by no means fat, and I do rock a bikini in summer. Having said that, Istill hate the heat, and love the cold ( mostly for generating heat )

Pics please.

[Nea1]

Originally Posted by Gioobag

A 25 degree night is better than an 85 degree night? You must not have kids or own dogs, or be a sane human being.

Patently absurd.

I dont think they are absurd at all. I have four kids and a dog, Saint Bernard, all love the winter!!!!!!! We HATED the 95% humidity and nasty heat to go with it. Cant sleep when you are all sweaty!!! 25 degrees, turn on the heater or light the fireplace!! Humidity, good luck with that, A/C inside or sweaty mess outside. If you dont like the weather there, quit complaining and move to Florida. Enjoy that!!!!!!!

[Nea1]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Pics please.

Husband would KILL me!!!!!!!!! Just have to use your imagination!!

[johnjaja]

Originally Posted by Nea1

Husband would KILL me!!!!!!!!! Just have to use your imagination!!

im desperate. what if we come to a compromise. how about a pic of the saint bernard in one of your bikinis. (sorry for being a creep in advance im an insomniac).

[Nea1]

Originally Posted by johnjaja

im desperate. what if we come to a compromise. how about a pic of the saint bernard in one of your bikinis. (sorry for being a creep in advance im an insomniac).

The dog weighs 200 pounds!!!!!!!!!!! Cujo would never fit or hold still for it. And it is ok, it was too hot to sleep last night so I was up as well.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

They will die in British Columbia?

Sure smartass.

[gypsystar]

Originally Posted by ngrome

You know what, I would take these images over the sweltering heat you get 9 months in Florida. I was in Illinois last winter in the below zero weather and layered up properly, to the point where I was wearing a sweatshirt when it was in the 20's, and after living in FL for the past 10 years! What would you rather have, some cold 4-6 months out of the year with pleasant variation throught the rest of the year, or tropic, humid, heat 9 months out of the year? The beautiful FL weather everyone talks about is only nice when the rest of the country is in deep freeze and it happens to be only in the 70's in the wintertime in FL, other than that, you sweat your a-- off amidst hot and bothered people in the sunshine state. Take it from experience...which is why I'm moving back in a couple years.

After growing up in the Chicago area and surviving brutal winters and endless "blah" days, and then living in FL for several years...I'd take the 9 months of heat ANYDAY!!!I'm in the middle of swamp land in July right now, and this in no way compares to northern IL in January...of the two extremes, this is much more tolerable. At least to me.

[MassVt]

Originally Posted by Gioobag

A 25 degree night is better than an 85 degree night? You must not have kids or own dogs, or be a sane human being.

Patently absurd.

...to sleep on a cold winter's night than on a hot, steamy evening with no breeze, and a power outage to boot..

All you have to do is turn the heat up, put on a sweater ( if really necessary), use an (extra) blanket, etc., and you'll have a comfortable night.Young children AND dogs will sleep much better, too.

If you don't care for your current weather, then move, and keep your nonsense to yourself.