5 Reasons to live/move to Dallas

[grhtex]

Originally Posted by aceplace

I disagree with you and agree with Lakewooder. The snowfalls in North Texas are rare... few and far between... and 2 days after the snowfall, the weather is in the 60s and 70s.

We need a certain amount of weather randomity to stay sane and coordinate our biological clocks with the seasons. The very few days of cold weather we do have serve that purpose, and the vast majority of days in January... our only month of any semblance of winter... are refreshing. If it snows in Dallas, it's a novelty, people love it, think it's wonderful. In a REAL cold weather climate, the endless days of dirty snow, overcast skies and depressing chills are a curse.

The existence of real winter conditions in the Northern tier of states are the primary reason that people in the southern tier seem friendly. It's not that they're actually more convivial in public, it's just that northern winters create a chronically glum and taciturn population just from the pain and stress of cold. It may be the psychosomatic stress of enduring harsh winters that actually increases the percentages of stroke and heart disease among cold weather populations. Hot summers do not seem to have an adverse effect on health, according to the scientific literature on the subject.

One more reason to live in Dallas... it's better for your health... physical as well as mental.

RE "One more reason to live in Dallas... it's better for your health"
My wife's health has improved since moving from MI to TX. She is an asthmatic and even that has been better here. She would catch a cold every winter which would then settle on her chest and eventually turn into pneumonia. She was steroid dependent and also prone to chronic sinus conditions in MI, always hitting her rescue inhaler. None of the antibiotics worked on her anymore.
None of these conditions plague her anymore, or are much less severe if she has a flare up. Allergies have been a push in TX compared MI.

[Cupcake77]

Originally Posted by grhtex

RE "One more reason to live in Dallas... it's better for your health"
My wife's health has improved since moving from MI to TX. She is an asthmatic and even that has been better here. She would catch a cold every winter which would then settle on her chest and eventually turn into pneumonia. She was steroid dependent and also prone to chronic sinus conditions in MI, always hitting her rescue inhaler. None of the antibiotics worked on her anymore.
None of these conditions plague her anymore, or are much less severe if she has a flare up. Allergies have been a push in TX compared MI.

My health is better as well. That is one reason why I am a little scared to go back into the colder weather and high altitude. I am not sure if it will make me sick again, but a little timid to test it out.

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by aceplace

I disagree with you and agree with Lakewooder. The snowfalls in North Texas are rare... few and far between... and 2 days after the snowfall, the weather is in the 60s and 70s.

We need a certain amount of weather randomity to stay sane and coordinate our biological clocks with the seasons. The very few days of cold weather we do have serve that purpose, and the vast majority of days in January... our only month of any semblance of winter... are refreshing. If it snows in Dallas, it's a novelty, people love it, think it's wonderful. In a REAL cold weather climate, the endless days of dirty snow, overcast skies and depressing chills are a curse.

The existence of real winter conditions in the Northern tier of states are the primary reason that people in the southern tier seem friendly. It's not that they're actually more convivial in public, it's just that northern winters create a chronically glum and taciturn population just from the pain and stress of cold. It may be the psychosomatic stress of enduring harsh winters that actually increases the percentages of stroke and heart disease among cold weather populations. Hot summers do not seem to have an adverse effect on health, according to the scientific literature on the subject.

One more reason to live in Dallas... it's better for your health... physical as well as mental.

If Dallas had freezing cold winters throughout that season, it would be a totally unfair act of God. Many people stay cooped up all summer long and to have to do the same in winter would just be so wrong.

[Cupcake77]

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

If Dallas had freezing cold winters throughout that season, it would be a totally unfair act of God. Many people stay cooped up all summer long and to have to do the same in winter would just be so wrong.

I lived where there was a winter. lol lots of snow and cold and none of us stayed cooped up inside. We skiied, snow mobile, hiked, even went for walks. Even with the snow, it wasnt that cold out. It would drop in the 0's at night. But in the daytime we would wear wool or cord shorts and a down vest. I remember washing my car in Jan wearing shorts and it was warm and sunny. For Northern europeons it's nothing. In Finland people lay out in the sun when it's in the 30's, then run inside and jump into the sauna.

[theloneranger]

I can't understand why people enjoy strapping pieces of wood to their feet and going out into the bitter cold. It blows my mind.

Out on a lake on a warm day I can understand.

[Cupcake77]

Originally Posted by theloneranger

I can't understand why people enjoy strapping pieces of wood to their feet and going out into the bitter cold. It blows my mind.

Out on a lake on a warm day I can understand.

It's a rush going down the slopes. great exercise too. People all jump in a in an outdoor hot tub with the snow falling afterwards some spiked hot cocoa.

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by Cupcake77

I lived where there was a winter. lol lots of snow and cold and none of us stayed cooped up inside. We skiied, snow mobile, hiked, even went for walks. Even with the snow, it wasnt that cold out. It would drop in the 0's at night. But in the daytime we would wear wool or cord shorts and a down vest. I remember washing my car in Jan wearing shorts and it was warm and sunny. For Northern europeons it's nothing. In Finland people lay out in the sun when it's in the 30's, then run inside and jump into the sauna.

Well, that sounds totally delightful to me. You are right. I would much rather go outside when it's cold than when it's blistering hot.

[stan4]

My little brother's asthma got much better when we moved from California to Texas.

The summers in North Texas are hot, but only average 16 days (the entire summer) over 100 degrees. This summer has been hotter than usual, but it hasn't stopped me from playing outside or running around in my convertible the whole time.

I agree with the winter cold/gray causing people to be grumpy. It certainly does explain the coincidence that both northeasterners and certain europeans share the same grumpy, unfriendly attitude (while the sunny states and sunny european countries tend to be friendlier).

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by theloneranger

One key reason is to know what conversations to avoid. You don't start talking about sexual education to most Baptists, but most Unitarian Universalists wouldn't mind. You don't invite a Jew to a crawfish boil. Things like that. Not "oh no, he's isn't of my denomination, let's ostracize him."

Why not? Most American Jews that I know do not normally keep kosher except during Passover. Some will refuse to eat pork and shellfish, but some won't. Ask first, we Jews like parties too!